Before the proclamation of the abysmal genesis, this "Mythological Occult" from Dallas, Texas was born in 1989 under the title of "Dolmen." Originally constituted by Equitant Ifernain (Electric Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Backing Voice, & Lyrical Obscurity) and Shaftiel (Electric Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustics, Mouth Harp, & Voice), these two Former blood-tyrants knew the time had come for the ancient monument of Dolmen to collapse. Now, the time had come for the waves of ABSU to ascend.
ABSU, which is recognized as the "blackened Earth/nether world ocean (Mesopotamia)" or "Cythraul (Celticae)," was formed with the release of their first demonstration cassette entitled "Return of the Ancients". The tape fell into the hands of Gothic Records (USA) and granted them the rites in releasing "The Temples of Offal" 7" EP in primordial 1992. Within four months, roughly 2000 copies of "Temples..." were sold on a worldwide basis, giving them a rather commanding response. In the meantime, Equitant and Shaftiel were running into personal differences with various warriors that had previously been in the group, and realized a drastic alteration needed to take place.
The change was made, while the enigma was solved. Magicial extraordinaire Proscriptor McGovern (All Percussives Sequencer/ Mellotran, Voice, & Lyrical Magick), formerly of the insanely supernatural band MAGUS, united with ABSU after the termination of the previous members. As a matter of fact, he served in several bands with Equitant and Shaftiel even before DOLMEN had existed, so destiny had reached their goal. Consequently, Osmose Productions (FRANCE) conglomerated a licensing agreement with Gothic Records for their debut album, "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." in 1993. Afterwards when Cemunnos controlled the Eastern twilight, ABSU even projected an authentic video for the heathenish hymn "Fantasizing To The Third of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act II", which was taken from the "Barathrum..." release.
In April of 1995, the kult was equipped with all the fire and steel in releasing "The Sun of Tiphareth". With a vast demand for their second album, "...Tiphareth" was proclaimed to be one of the most innovative, yet Occultic Death Trash recordings of the '90s era (thus far). The month of April also captured ABSU joining forces with session bassist/vocalist Mezzadurus (BLOODSTORM) for the "Sex, Cyber, & Rock'n Roll" European Tour. With the accompaniment of such insane label mates as IMPALED NAZARENE and SADISTIK EXEKUTION, ABSU had finally proven to the world that their kult saw the human race as being non-existent. In July of 1995, they also had the opportunity to tour with Viking mates ENSLAVED throughout the entire North American continent, which gave them another dominant response as well.
It seems that ABSU is lyrically and poetically indulged by Celtic myths and legends, Azif's theology of the Necronomicon Mesopotamian/Sumerian mythology (.especially under the powers of Dumuzi, Uruk, and the infamous Ugalla-demons), Etymology of Thoth, Tasseomancy, Sorcery, and weaponry skills of Cnihthad. However, the new deliverance of indestructible forces from their Pagan/Gaelic/Glenorchy dynasty shall bring you "The Third Storm of Cythraul" for Osmose Productions once again. Advancing from their immortal spirits onto others, this third album will express battlecraft and ancestral bloodlust in a fashion unimaginable to the human manifestoz. The Primum Mobile of V.I.T.R.I.O.L. is burning, Tiphareth is still shining, and "The Third Storm of Cythraul" will endlessly reign with fea nemon! Chuaigh muid ar na canai areir! Thou shalt continue thy epic of dismal hope in the meantime..."
At this fantasizing narration transcribed from other occult places I can only add that under the invocation of Ioldanch itself on March of the year 1998 according to feeble christians calendar a new spell has been summoned, and In The Eyes of Ioldanach reached the final creation. And now, after having understood and memorized the last Hymn, we wait that Absu trasform into music also their last experiences and visions, giving life to their fourth Opus, which name will be Tara.
Proscriptor's words about the Creation: " Before the Primum Mobile had exploded and Vitriol had spawn a barren stone within this turbid sphere, there was absolute nothingness. In the early portion of 1989, Shaftiel and Equitant had comglomerated mysterical ideologies to form the first band, DOLMEN, which can be defined as "an ancient monument or statue still standing." Before this all occurred, I use to be a part of two other acts consisting of both Shaftiel's and Equitant's guitar talents, which were monickered as the first act of KARNAGE, then secondly KARRION. After two full years of study and research within the metaphysical, yet magical areas of Mesopotamian/Sumerian/Assyrian mythology, the name ABSU came forth and here we stand to this day. The goal and objective behind ABSU's music and scientific theory is to "transform the listener, the indulger's thoughts of imagination into the strongest of poetic content we, as a band, arrange within specific doctrines that have influenced our past immortal spirits the most, which are alchemy, magick, battlecraft, and anestral bloodlust." Up until the epoch of mid-'93, ABSU had a severe time keeping consistent line-ups and the wisest of ALL decisions were made when we narrowed the "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L" quintet down to baneful trio. The line-up of ABSU today is thyself, PROSCRIPTOR, in charge of all percussives, voice(s), poetic devices/advices, Mercury, effects, synthesizers, and Cadceus. SHAFTIEL is in charge of all electric B.C. Rich guitars, bass, acoustics, and voice, while EQUITANT handles all electric B.C. Rich/ Voxton guitars, bass, and lyrical obscurities. Basically, this is all the data the human race should be aware of at the present moment. By the way, Shaftiel and I are Gemini forces, as I believe Equitant is a Taurus. Shaftiel and Equitant's past lives originate from Eire (Ireland), as Mine derives from Alba (Scotland). Humans, Critics, Facists, and other cheap mortals like label our klan, our kult, our kreed as a rather "pretentious" one, and that's perfectly fine with us, in our minds to say the least. Why? We are not human - we are not human beings. The Southern Abyssic Communion:
Shaftiel (Lord of All Shadows) - Electric Lead/Rhythm Guitars, Shadows and Voice
Lord Equitant Alastor Ifernain - Electric Bass Guitars and Lyrical Obscurity
Emperor Proscriptor Magikus McGovern - Trap kit, Percussives, Mercury, Lyrical Magick and Voice(s)
