There are 2 bands named "Absu":

1.) An American black metal band wit… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands named "Absu":

1.) An American black metal band with a sound comprised of both thrash and death metal. Formed in Plano, Texas in 1989, the band's name was originally "Dolmen" but this was soon changed to "Absu", drawing thematic influence from esoteric middle-eastern and Celtic mythology. They recorded four albums and an EP from 1993 to 2001. After the release of Tara in 2001 the band was put on hiatus as guitarist and bassist Equitant Ifernain and Shaftiel departed, citing musical differences and disinterest in the band, respectively.

The current line-up is:
Proscriptor McGovern - Vocals (lead), Drums (Proscriptor, ex-Melechesh, ex-Judas Iscariot)
Vis Crom - Guitars (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Armageddon, ex-Evil Divine)
Ezezu - Vocals (backing), Bass (ex-Panzram)

In 2007, Proscriptor resurrected Absu, announcing a new line-up and a new (self-titled) album was released in 2009.

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2.) Black metal band from Italy, released only one demo:
Catacomba, Opera I Demo, 1993

Later changed their name to Void of Naxir

Nunbarshegunu
Absu Lyrics

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The old woman of Nippur
Instructs Ninlil to walk the banks of Idnunbirdu
She thrusts he magic (k)
To harvest the mind of the great
Mountain-lord Enlil

The bright-eyed king will fall to your anguish
His soul lures the hexagonal room

He who decrees fates - his spirit is caught
His soul lured to the hexagonal room

Nunbarshegunu
A silk veil strewn over you
Your face is the cosmos
You hide it in shame

The lord of fates enthralled
He's bound to Ninlil

The lord of fates enthralled
He's bound to Ninlil
Your daughter, your weapon
You want to be the cosmos!

No shame, no limits
Mother of Ninlil acts
Lord of the fates deluded
To Kurnugi, Enlil is cast
Sin is conceived in the monarchy of death
The dynasty persists: the lunar god comes
To life!

Nunbarshegunu
A silk veil strewn over you

Your face is the cosmos
You hide it in shame

Overall Meaning

The song "Nunbarshegunu" by Absu talks about the old woman of Nippur, who instructs Ninlil to walk the banks of Idnunbirdu and thrusts her magic to harvest the mind of the great mountain-lord Enlil. Enlil is known as the bright-eyed king who will fall to Ninlil's anguish. The lyrics describe how the old woman desires to be the cosmos and is using her daughter, Ninlil as her weapon. The lord of fates, Enlil, is bound to Ninlil due to the mother's actions.

As the song continues, it becomes clearer that the lord of fates is deluded, and he is cast to Kurnugi. Sin is then conceived in the monarchy of death, and the dynasty persists, with the lunar god coming to life. Nunbarshegunu is then mentioned again, and it is described as a silk veil strewn over her face, which she hides in shame as she desires to become the cosmos.

Line by Line Meaning

The old woman of Nippur
The elder woman from Nippur

Instructs Ninlil to walk the banks of Idnunbirdu
Tells Ninlil to traverse the edges of Idnunbirdu

She thrusts he magic (k)
She uses the magic (k)

To harvest the mind of the great
To capture the thoughts of the mighty

Mountain-lord Enlil
Enlil, the ruler of the mountains

The bright-eyed king will fall to your anguish
The king with clear vision will succumb to your torment

His soul lures the hexagonal room
His spirit tempts the six-sided chamber

He who decrees fates - his spirit is caught
The one who decides destinies - his essence is ensnared

His soul lured to the hexagonal room
His spirit drawn into the six-sided chamber

Nunbarshegunu
Nunbarshegunu

A silk veil strewn over you
Adorned with a silk veil