Absu
Formed: 1989
From:
Dallas,
TX,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Absu News
Below is our complete Absu news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Displaying records 21 - 40 of 45 1 2 3 Last
Maveth To Play Hammer Open Air
Maveth has issued the following announcement about appearing at the 2011 edition of the Hammer Open Air Festival in Finland:
"Hammer Open Air Metal Festival! Next summer Maveth will perform at Hammer Open Air Festival in Lieto, Finland. Dates for the festival are 15th and 16th of July 2011. For more info visit this location."
Other confirmed bands so far are: More...
Absu Parts Ways With Another Guitarist
Texas black metal act Absu has announced that it has parted ways with yet another guitarist, this time having Aethyris McKay leave the band. Aethyris McKay leaves Absu to join Pantheon I. Absu vocalist and drummer Proscriptor commented by saying:
"I am here to announce that guitarist Aethyris McKay has decided to quit Absu and has recently relocated to Oslo , Norway to join Pantheon I. Working with Aethyris for the past three years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for him as my comrade and a superlative musician. He assisted me in resurrecting the band from its hiatus stage and I truly thank him for helping me recast the spell of 'mythological occult metal.'"
Absu Comments On Tour With Immortal
As was previously announced, Texas based act Absu will join Immortal on the black metal act's return to the U.S. for six shows early next year. The dates will mark the first live performances for Absu since the Scion Rock Fest in March of this year. Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor notes:
"We feel extremely privileged to have been invited to participate on Immortal’s All Shall Fall US tour in February 2011. Even though it is only a six-date tour, it’s a colossal one for Absu to be performing with our former label mates of many years. We had the opportunity to share the stage with Immortal over eight years ago and this will be a very good experience for us."
These upcoming performances will mark the first time that Absu will appear live as a trio. Proscriptor comments, "I am here to announce that guitarist Aethyris McKay has decided to quit Absu and has recently relocated to Oslo, Norway to join Pantheon I. Working with Aethyris for the past three years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for him as my comrade and a superlative musician. He assisted me in resurrecting the band from its hiatus stage and I truly thank him for helping me recast the spell of mythological occult metal."
The dates are as follows:
2/19/2011 Gramercy Theater - New York, NY
2/20/2011 Sonar - Baltimore, MD
2/21/2011 Mr. Small's Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
2/22/2011 Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
2/24/2011 The Summit Theatre - Denver, CO
2/26/2011 Backstage Live - San Antonio, TX
After completion of the dates with Immortal, Absu will enter the studio to begin recording a new album, titled "Abzu." The recording will be the second of a three-part series. Proscriptor reveals, "This recording will feature our signature sound in maniacal fashion. Now, we’re appending dirtier elements of psychedelia and fusion characteristics. Lyrically, it will descend deeper into Enki’s lower world as well the Enochian Magic(k) System. I can tell you this album will definitely not be a 'natural progression' from previous releases, but a feat of metaphysical conquest and murkiness." More...
Absu Parts Ways With Guitarist
Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU has announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced "Vish Krahm") to the group's ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences. Says drummer/vocalist Proscriptor of the replacement, "We are extremely thrilled to welcome Vis Crom as the newest touring musician of ABSU. He has proven to be a conquering performer and we’re delighted to convey our next live chapters of mythological occult metal with him.”
“I felt it was time to re-evaluate the path of the band in a live aspect," he continues. "ABSU’s expanding growth, metaphysically and musically speaking, will embark on a journey like nothing we have ever experienced before. One of the main objectives is to never create the same album twice, so one can expect a revolving lineup. Working with Zawicizuz for the past two years has been a prosperous experience and I have the utmost respect for him as my comrade and a superlative musician. I wish him good fortune and success in the future." More...
Pantheon I Announces European Tour With Absu
Norwegian extreme metallers Pantheon I have been confirmed to support Absu on the ucpoming European tour due to take place this autumn. The band’s cellist, classically trained musician Live Julianne, explained about Pantheon I’s inclusion on the tour: “We didn’t think originally that we would be able to do the tour because of other prior commitments. We had really put it completely out of our minds when the slot suddenly became available again just as we were re-scheduling a few things ourselves, so it all worked out perfectly. Playing live is something we all enjoy, and we have been looking forward to touring with the new album since we finished recording it. We’re scheduled to do a 6-date tour in Norway in September before the European tour kicks off, so right now we’re busy rehearsing and preparing. Panntheon I never do things by halves, and we’re ready to hit the road with a vengeance."
Pantheon I's tour schedule is as follows: More...
Absu Issues Update On Fort Worth Tour Date
Absu has issued the following update about their upcoming make up show in Forth Worth:
"San Antonio, Texas-based extreme metal band HOD has recently been added to the make up performance on Saturday, September 5th. HOD has also recently released their excellent debut album, 'Serpent,' via Ibex Moon Records.
"ABSU's Dallas/Ft. Worth concert, which was originally supposed to take place on June 29th, has been rescheduled for September 5th at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. This show will also feature doom metal legends SOLITUDE AETURNUS and Austin-based black metal band AVERSE SEFIRA. All tickets for the original concert on June 29th will be honored for the September 5th make-up performance. Tickets are available here and at the box office the day of the show.
"ABSU will embark on a full European tour later this year. Support on the trek will come from psychedelic black metal band NACHTMYSTIUM, England's RAZOR OF OCCAM (featuring members of DESTROYER 666) and ZOROASTER."
Razor Of Occam To Tour Europe With Absu
London based Australian blackened thrash metal act, Razor Of Occam, have confirmed to tour Europe in the fall with the grandmasters of American black metal, Absu! Nachtmystium and Zoroaster complete the vicious line-up that will rape and pillage clubs all over Europe, starting on October 16th.
Razor Of Occam's Metal Blade debut, Homage To Martyrs, is available everywhere and on metalbladestore.com.
“…an album built on barbaric fury, but it's focused in just the right places to make the ultra fast mayhem of songs like Heat of Battle and Altar of Corruption hit you like a scalpel to the eyeball, while avoiding sounding clean or sterilized.” 4 K rating, Kerrang
“…every song is a parade of top notch thrash and black metal composition.” MetalSucks.net
“Folks, Homage to Martyrs descends on you like a grizzly in a phone booth; there's no escape as this thing is all slashing claws, gnashing teeth, and crushing weight…Homage to Martyrs boasts all the fiery hunger and immediacy of a new band, and the professional design and execution of old vets.” MetalReview.com
RAZOR OF OCCAM
w/ Absu, Nachtmystium, Zoroaster
Presented by: Metal Hammer, Legacy, Metal.de
10/16 Germany Darmstadt Steinbruch
10/17 Germany Essen Turock
10/18 Germany Hamburg Markthalle
10/19 Denmark Copenhagen The Rock
10/20 Germany Berlin K17
10/21 Germany Nürnberg Z-Bau
10/22 Germany Leipzig Conne Island
10/23 Germany Kassel K19
10/24 Czech Rep Prague Exit Chmelnice
10/25 Hungary Budapest Durer Kert
10/26 Austria Wien Arena
10/27 Slovenia Ljubljana Gala Hala
10/28 Germany München Feierwerk
10/29 Italy Turin Spazio 211
10/30 Switzerland Zürich Dynamo Werk 21
10/31 France Paris Glazart
11/01 UK Nottingham Rock City
11/02 UK Manchester Moho Live
11/03 UK London Underworld
11/04 Ireland Dublin Academy 2
11/05 UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
11/06 Belgium Aarschot JH De Klinker
11/07 Holland Rotterdam Watt
Absu Announces New Fort Worth Tour Date
American black metallers Absu had previously canceled a tour date in Fort Worth. They have announced the following make up show with Solitude Aeturnus and Averse Sefira:
Saturday September 5, 2009 @ Ridglea Theater
Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Price: TBA
NOTE: All Previous Tickets Purchased For The Initial Date Will Be Honored At The Door.
Absu Discusses The North American "CIII" Tour
Candlelight Records has just completed its third label packaged tour for North America, which featured Philadelphia thrashers RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and support from Los Angeles-based SOTHIS. The tour visited 21 cities throughout the US and Canada, which began in San Marcos, California and unexpectedly ended in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on June 27. ABSU's scheduled Ft. Worth, TX performance on Monday, June 29 was canceled due to the band's tour bus breaking down outside of Baton Rouge, LA. The concert will be rescheduled for later this summer and all tickets for the canceled show will be honored for the new date or refunded at the point of purchase. More...
Absu Cancels Tonight's Texas Tour Date
Absu has issued the following announcement about canceling their show tonight in Ft. Worth:
"ABSU’s scheduled Ft. Worth, TX performance tonight has been canceled due to their tour bus breaking down earlier today outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The show, the final on the band’s current tour, was to feature Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and a 'special guest.' The band has already confirmed with the promoter for tonight’s show that the performance will be rescheduled later this summer and anyone who purchased tickets will have them successfully redeemed for the rescheduled performance.
"The band will perform at this weekend’s Hostile City Death Fest in Philadelphia. Tickets are available here."
Hostile City Death Fest Lineup Announced
The first annual Hostile City Death Fest is set to take place on July 4th and 5th at The Arena in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets for the all-ages show are $35 per day and are now on sale. Here's the line-up:
Deicide
Monstrosity
Vital Remains
Pessimist
Anal Cunt
Total Fucking Destruction
Kult ov Azazel
Absu
Jungle Rot
XXX Maniac
Bloodsoaked
Submerged in Dirt
Goreaphobia
RumpelstiltskinGrinder
Torn the Fuck Apart
Fuck the Facts
Insatanity
Polterchrist
Strong Intention
Cursed From Birth
Machina Infernus
Sedna
In Her Virgin Womb
Withering Soul Cancels Show Due To Injury
Chicago black metal band, Withering Soul, in conjunction with Pitch Black Productions has announced that Withering Soul will be canceling their May 2nd show in Mount Prospect, IL due to an injury to drummer, Marek. Marek’s injuries are only minor and he will return to his drum kit shortly.
According to a press release, this is the first show the band has ever cancelled and Withering Soul wants their fans to know that they did not make this decision lightly and that all possible options were taken into consideration. Withering Soul has never canceled a show in the past and even finished a set back in August of 2008 alongside Finntroll (Finland) after an injury that occurred on stage at Mokena’s Pearl Room. This prior injury was not the fault of the management or staff of The Pearl Room. More...
Absu Updates Summer Tour Dates
U.S. black metallers Absu have updated their summer tour schedule to reflect the following North American and European tour dates:
5/2 SWR Barroselas Metalfest XII Barroselas
5/7 Thunder Of Gods Open Air Dripping Springs, Texas
5/22 Maryland Deathfest VII - Sonar Baltimore, Maryland
5/30 Festung Open Air Friedersdorf / Bitterfeld
6/6 Jumping Turtle San Marcos, California
6/7 House of Blues W. Hollywood, California
6/8 Thee Parkside San Francisco, California
6/9 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon
6/10 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
6/12 The Underground Calgary, Alberta
6/13 The Exchange Regina, Saskatchewan
6/14 Royal Albert Arms Winnipeg, Manitoba
6/15 Station 4 St. Paul, Minnesota
6/16 The Pearl Room Mokena, Illinois
6/17 Peabody’s Cleveland, Ohio
6/18 Wreck Room Toronto, Ontario
6/19 Petit Campus Montreal, Quebec
6/20 Penny Arcade Rochester, New York
6/21 BB Kings Blues Club New York, New York
6/22 Jaxx W. Springfield, Virginia
6/23 Volume 11 Raleigh, North Carolina
6/24 The Muse Nashville, Tennessee
6/25 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
6/26 The Garage St. Petersburg, Florida
6/27 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
6/29 Firewater Dallas, Texas
7/17 Hell’s Pleasure Metal Festival Pößneck
7/18 Kaltenbach Open Air Spital am Semmering
7/25 Stonehenge Festival Steenwijk
Bands Confirmed For Festung Open Air Festival 2009
The Festung Open Air Festival 2009 will take place in Bitterfeld, Germany on May 30 - 31. The currently confirmed bands are as follows:
Aura Noir
Absu
Black Flame
Bombers
Dead To This World
Destroyer 666
Enthroned
Forgotten Tomb
Melechesh
Nachtmystium
Ravencult
Repent
Urgehal
Zemial
Candlelight Announces CIII Label Tour 2009
Candlelight Records has announced its third label packaged tour for North America. Set to kick off on June 6, CIII will feature the talents of US black metal legends Absu, with support coming from France’s Glorior Belli, Austin-based Averse Sefira and Los Angeles-based Sothis. The tour will visit 22 cities throughout the US and Canada beginning in San Marcos, California and wrapping up in Dallas, Texas on June 29. Tickets for all shows are currently on sale exclusively at Enterthevault.com. Tickets will go on sale through all local and online ticket agencies starting March 5.
Absu’s self-titled new album hits stores nationwide February 24. Currently featured on the cover of Metal Maniacs, the album is the first to offer new material from the highly regarded metal band in nearly eight years. This will be the band’s first large-scale tour since their tour alongside Enslaved in 1997.
France’s Glorior Belli make their first trip to North America as they participate on CIII. Their sophomore record, "Manifesting the Raging Beast," was released in 2007 via Southern Lord Records. The band now, signed to Candlelight, will begin recording of their label debut, titled "Meet Us at the Southern Sign," this month with hopes to see it released during the tour.
Averse Sefira joins CIII continuing to support their latest album, "Advent Parallax." Their participation on the tour is their third national tour in two years having previously toured with labelmates 1349 in 2007 and with friends Immolation in early 2008.
Sothis released their debut, "De Oppresso Liber," on September 2. Mixed by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond), the record has enjoyed growing and consistent sales since release. This will be the band’s first national tour.
CIII follows the success of Candlelight’s previous label tours – the first in 2005 featuring Entombed, Crowbar, Pro-Pain & The Mighty Nimbus, and second in 2007 featuring Enslaved, Dark Funeral and then newcomers Abigail Williams. The label, maintaining offices in Philadelphia and London, continues to grow since launching American operations in 2001. Candlelight is distributed throughout the US exclusively via Caroline Distribution, EMI Music for Canada and Plastichead Music for the rest of the world.
Confirmed dates for the CIII 2009 tour are as follows: More...
Absu Provide Album Updates and Song Streaming
American black metal band Absu has announced the following concerning their new self-titled album:
"Texas-based mythological occult metal band Absu have posted the song 'Girra's Temple' from their self-titled new album due in stores February 24 on their official MySpace page. The song offers fans the first listen to material on the anxiously awaited new album that features an all-star array of guest musicians."
"Absu is the first new recording from the trio since their highly acclaimed album Tara released in 2001. Produced by the band with mixing assistance from J.T. Longoria (King Diamond, Solitude Aeternus), the album features artwork from Belgian artist Kris Verwimp. Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor says of the album's lyrical concepts, 'I am concentrating more on Sumerian-based occult themes of magick and mythology versus the Celtic aspect of my previous writings, which was heavily expressed on the last few Absu studio albums. Musically speaking, the material will be quite similar to Tara, but with more of a '70s progressive/psychedelic texture within it.'"
The track listing for "Absu" is: More...
Maryland Deathfest Announces 2 Replacement Bands
Maryland Deathfest has announced Cephalic Carnage and Cattle Decapitation as replacements for Enslaved, Keep of Kalessin, and Swallow The Sun, whose North American tour together was scrapped. One more band will be announced before January 1st.
Maryland Deathfest VII will take place on May 22-24, 2009, at Sonar, Baltimore, MD. Tickets are currently on sale.
Here is a curre?nt list of confirmed bands for the Maryland Deathfest 2009: More...
Maryland Deathfest Confirms More Bands
More bands were recently confirmed for Maryland Deathfest VII. Just announced to appear at MDF 2009 are:
Bolt Thrower
Enslaved
Marduk
Absu
Victims
Swallow the Sun
Birdflesh
The Red Chord
Rotten Sound
Keep of Kalessin
Devourment
Trap Them
Catheter
Agenda of Swine
Pretty Little Flower
Complete Failure
Hero Destroyed
Bolt Thrower has released this bit of news regarding their first trip to the USA in 14 years:
"Due to the fact that we are not real festival lovers or great fans of flying, the chances of us ever coming to the States for a one-off show was always very small. But after years of relentless emails from Ryan we've finally given in. It's hard to believe that it's been 14 years since we last played in the US, so we are very happy to announce that we are finally coming back. Bolt Thrower will be playing Maryland Deathfest VII, on May 22-24, 2009, at Sonar, Baltimore, MD."
A few more bands were exected to be included in this announcement, but the organizers are still working on the details. Therefore, another announcement is expected with even more band confirmations in the near future, as they wrap up the booking process for Maryland Deathfest 2009
Tickets will definitely go on sale on Friday, November 7th.
Here is a full list of currently confirmed bands for Maryland Deathfest 2009: More...
Absu Completes New Self Titled Album
Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of bassist/co-vocalist Ezezu (ex-PANZRAM) to the group's ranks. This is the first time the band is experiencing a permanent quartet-type line up since the band's debut album "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor says of the latest addition, "We are very proud to welcome Ezezu as the newest member of ABSU. He was the missing element we have been searching for and definitely fits in the group. We are delighted to convey our next chapter of mythological occult metal with him." More...
New Absu Material To Be Released On Split 7"
Speed N' Spikes is a series of five limited edition split 7" releases from ten of the best underground thrash metal bands today. Volume two features all new and exclusive material from RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and the first new material from ABSU in nearly 10 years. This split 7" will be available May 20th and includes the RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER track "Brainwasher C. 1655" and ABSU tracks "To The Gallows" and "Thrashstorms," which can be heard now on each band's respective MySpace pages (MySpace.com/RumpelstiltskinGrinder and MySpace.com/Absu). You can get more information on the split, including pre-order options, on the release page.
Issue one of the series featured recent Relapse signees TOXIC HOLOCAUST and Rochester's BLUDWULF and has completely sold out since its release in January. Future editions will feature new and exclusive material from ABIGAIL, EARLY MAN, NEKROMANTHEON, RAMMER, AVENGER OF BLOOD, and WITCHAVEN. Each edition will be on colored wax and strictly limited to 1,000, never to be repressed again. The Speed N' Spikes series also features collectible original artwork from Relapse's Timothy Leo and Mike Wohlberg of The Fat Kid Illustration, with each volume making up a portion of a comic strip. Further release information for each edition will be made available at Relapse.com shortly.
