Absu

Biography

Absu is an American black metal band from Dallas, Texas. From the death metal sound of their earliest works, they subsequently arrived at a black/thrash mixture to which they added elements of folk and Celtic music, creating what they call 'mythological occult metal'. The themes of their lyrics deal with legends and myths of Celtic and Sumerian origin, as well as magic, sorcery and weapons. The band initially formed in 1989 under the name Dolmen, then briefly changed to Azathoth, before the definitive change to Absu in 1991. At the time it consisted of Equitant Ifernain (guitar, bass and lyrics) and Shaftiel (guitar, vocals). After two demos and an EP, they were joined by Proscriptor McGovern (real name Russ R.