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
Vorago
Absu Lyrics
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I am settled in this Barrenness.
I am kept in this Emptiness.
I am not restricted to this Underworld. (182)
I travel Earth in the train of You.
I offer Earth to reach the field of You.
I walk Earth to see the mark of You.
Hail to you, prime mover of the Deep.
Sun of the heart: possessor of Voids.
The awe of whom created This.
The thirst of this revered Abyss. (182) (ADAEOT)
[Pre-Chorus:]
BEINGS, BY-COMINGS, THOUGHTS...
MONADS, ATOMS, WAVES...
APERTURES, GULFS, CHASMS...
RESULTS AMONGST RESULTS!
[Chorus:]
I have made, for myself, a space within Time.
I mutely descend to the cavity of my Cell.
I am the furtive seeker ensnared Underneath.
Vorago!
[Chorus II:]
My gray wand is your Bout.
Your grandeur is my Time.
My sunray si your Beam.
Your splendor is my Turn.
My circlet is your Crown.
Your allure is my Shape.
My pattern is your Kind.
Your extent is my Scope.
My seat is your Center.
Your merit is my Dint.
My throne is your Rule.
Your misdeed is my Sin.
My void is your Stone.
Your retort is my Key.
My stone is Yourself.
Your result is my Fate.
[Post-Chorus:]
VORAGO! [x4]
[Repeat Chorus]
[Pre-Chorus II:]
SEEING THROUGH ILLUSIONS!
NAUGHT = MANY = TWO!
SEEING THROUGH ILLUSIONS!
ONE = ALL = EIGHT!
[Repeat Chorus II]
"O' you abyssic essence who is before me and who follows after my heart,
Usher me in at your usherings,
For you are the one who guides me,
Who escorts my anima under the Earth,
As I am a soul who is stark in Vorago."
The lyrics of Vorago by Absu evoke themes of existence and the transcendence of human consciousness. The first stanza expresses a sense of freedom, where the singer asserts their presence in the underworld and their ability to move beyond it. The second stanza demonstrates a sense of devotion towards a higher power, where the singer travels the Earth to offer it to the one they revere. The following lines honor this entity's awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring abilities, which have created everything, even the revered abyss. The pre-chorus describes the vastness of creation, from beings to atoms to chasms, and how they all interconnect in a chain of results and consequences.
The chorus shows the singer's sense of self, where they have made a space within time, a cell they've created for themselves. They are a furtive seeker, keenly intrigued by what lies underneath the surface, beckoned by the vorago. The second chorus further explores the relationship between the singer and the higher power, where they equate their own tools and traits to the grandeur and splendor of this entity. The post-chorus repeats the word Vorago, emphasizing its symbolic significance. The final pre-chorus is a call to action to see through illusions and recognize the unity that underlies all of existence, leading to the final chorus. The lyrics are rich with symbolism and striking imagery, inviting the listener to delve deeper into the complexities of the human condition and the mysteries of the universe.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not limited to this Underworld.
I am not constrained to this place of the dead.
I am settled in this Barrenness.
I have made my dwelling in this desolate place.
I am kept in this Emptiness.
I am confined to this void.
I travel Earth in the train of You.
I journey across the world in your wake.
I offer Earth to reach the field of You.
I give myself up to traverse the realm of your influence.
I walk Earth to see the mark of You.
I tread upon the earth to behold the evidence of your presence.
I proffer Earth to feel the lure of You.
I offer up the earth to experience the attraction of your power.
Hail to you, prime mover of the Deep.
Praise to you, the force that initiates change in the abyss.
Sun of the heart: possessor of Voids.
You are the light that illuminates the heart, with power over emptiness.
The awe of whom created This.
Out of reverence for you, all of existence came into being.
The thirst of this revered Abyss.
This holy chasm longing for your influence.
BEINGS, BY-COMINGS, THOUGHTS...
Living creatures, their origins, and the ideas that govern them...
MONADS, ATOMS, WAVES...
Basic units of existence - singular elements, particles, and waves...
APERTURES, GULFS, CHASMS...
Openings, expanses, and abysses...
RESULTS AMONGST RESULTS!
All things arise from and are connected to other things.
I have made, for myself, a space within Time.
I have carved out my own place within the constraints of existence.
I mutely descend to the cavity of my Cell.
Silently surrendering to the depths of my being.
I am the furtive seeker ensnared Underneath.
I am the hidden explorer caught beneath the surface.
Vorago!
The chasm!
My gray wand is your Bout.
My staff of authority is an extension of your power.
Your grandeur is my Time.
Your magnificence is the measure of my existence.
My sunray si your Beam.
The source of my illumination is derived from your light.
Your splendor is my Turn.
Your glory determines my destiny.
My circlet is your Crown.
My humble symbol is united with your majesty.
Your allure is my Shape.
Your presence shapes my identity.
My pattern is your Kind.
My structure conforms to your essence.
Your extent is my Scope.
The vastness of your influence determines the limits of my reach.
My seat is your Center.
My place is firmly rooted in your core.
Your merit is my Dint.
Your worth is the measure of my value.
My throne is your Rule.
The authority I possess is granted by your sovereignty.
Your misdeed is my Sin.
My actions reflect your judgment.
My void is your Stone.
My emptiness is of the same substance as your solidity.
Your retort is my Key.
Your response provides the answer I seek.
My stone is Yourself.
My substance is identical to your being.
Your result is my Fate.
Your outcome is the determining factor of my destiny.
VORAGO!
The chasm!
SEEING THROUGH ILLUSIONS!
Discerning the truth in spite of misleading appearances...
NAUGHT = MANY = TWO!
Whether nothing, many, or two - all things are interconnected.
ONE = ALL = EIGHT!
The unity of all things can be expressed through the number eight.
O' you abyssic essence who is before me and who follows after my heart,
Oh, essence of the abyss who exists before me and advances with my heart,
Usher me in at your usherings,
Lead me forward in your guidance,
For you are the one who guides me,
Because you are the one who leads me,
Who escorts my anima under the Earth,
Who accompanies my spirit under the ground,
As I am a soul who is stark in Vorago.
Because I am a soul who is exposed in the chasm.
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