---
title: "Absu"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/absu"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1991
---

# Absu

**Absu** is a black metal band, from United States, active 1991 to present.

Absu is an American black/thrash metal band from Dallas, Texas. Their demos and first album leaned toward death metal, but they later adopted the thrash/black sound for which the group became recognized. Their lyrical themes are esoteric, including elements of Celtic, Sumerian, and Mesopotamian myths and legends, alchemy, numerology, magick, and sorcery.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absu_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Absu |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Plano, United States |
| Formed | 1991 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proscriptor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/proscriptor) | Percussion, Drums (drum set), Mellotron, Lead vocals | 1992 to 2020 | Former |
| [Aethyris McKay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aethyris-mckay) | Guitar, Synthesizer | 2007 to 2010 | Former |
| [Black Massith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/black-massith) | Keyboard, Synthesizer | 1992 to 1993 | Former |
| [Daviel Athron Mystica](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daviel-athron-mystica) | Guitar | 1992 to 1993 | Former |
| [Equitant](https://themetalnet.com/musician/equitant) | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1991 to 2002 | Former |
| [Ezezu](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ezezu) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2008 to 2020 | Former |
| [Kashshapxu](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kashshapxu) | Guitar | 2001 to 2003 | Former |
| [Shaftiel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shaftiel) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1991 to 2003 | Former |
| [Vastator Terrarum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vastator-terrarum) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2007 to 2007 | Former |
| [Vis Crom](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vis-crom) | Guitar | 2009 to 2020 | Former |
| [Zawicizuz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zawicizuz) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 2007 to 2009 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1992 | [The Temples of Offal](https://themetalnet.com/album/fd0ab2b5-3949-3ade-aebb-3ae48fd100fe) | EP |
| 1993 | [Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L.](https://themetalnet.com/album/79e76544-f186-34a5-acfc-6843439de07e) | Album |
| 1995 | [... and Shineth Unto the Cold Cometh](https://themetalnet.com/album/d29f4e0a-47b5-3477-a049-ef10fce39cef) | EP |
| 1995 | [The Sun of Tiphareth](https://themetalnet.com/album/4d6a2ac2-47fa-3b45-b261-4d90ecbf18b4) | Album |
| 1997 | [The Third Storm of Cythrául](https://themetalnet.com/album/fef883da-b08d-37f6-82d6-2edc13e1aed6) | Album |
| 1998 | [In the Eyes of Ioldánach](https://themetalnet.com/album/6555c8b6-ba27-3e45-b2c2-2cb3cd2dd902) | EP |
| 1999 | [In the Visions of Ioldánach](https://themetalnet.com/album/94ad2d69-94c0-4543-b35b-b0ae7061e9f9) | EP |
| 2001 | [Tara](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d026270-85f6-3c52-9586-bfe9815ce400) | Album |
| 2008 | [Speed n' Spikes Vol. II](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7d7efca-861c-4112-94ae-c6a233498030) | EP |
| 2009 | [Absu](https://themetalnet.com/album/53a9891c-d247-3525-83a6-c8ebf5dc6e05) | Album |
| 2011 | [Abzu](https://themetalnet.com/album/4be1d42c-803b-44e1-a56c-41c22338dc84) | Album |
| 2015 | [Telepaths Within Nin-Edin](https://themetalnet.com/album/127391ca-2562-4072-8068-8f25e96db015) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Deströyer 666](https://themetalnet.com/band/destroyer-666) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Gorgoroth](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth) (listened together)
- [Celtic Frost](https://themetalnet.com/band/celtic-frost) (listened together)
- [1349](https://themetalnet.com/band/1349) (listened together)
- [Carpathian Forest](https://themetalnet.com/band/carpathian-forest) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Absu/41
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialabsu
- x: https://twitter.com/absu
- bandcamp: https://absu.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eVkhnD2UKVjX5uiUsqfXP
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPF-uPvcu26xeWHE6SWG5-w
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/15013
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/89835354

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/absu](https://themetalnet.com/band/absu). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt