![]() In 2005, Proscriptor an Equitant put thegither a collection o rare, live an unreleased Absu recordins an released it unner the title 'Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001' based on the suggestion o a fan. Durin this period he auditioned for Slayer but Slayer eventually went wi thair oreeginal drummer Dave Lombardo. Proscriptor then put Absu on hauld an decidit tae wirk on ither projects. Efter amaist a year o healin an therapy, he wis ready tae play again but Shaftiel nae langer haed ony interest in Absu an Kashshapxu haed left the baund due tae muisical differences an aw. Shortly efter that, Proscriptor severely injured his haund in an accident, which required surgery tae repair his haund. This line-up wis short-livit as suin efter recordin Tara, Equitant left due tae muisical differences (housomeivver, he an Proscriptor still collaborate on ither projects tae this day). ![]() Certain goals an objectives wur feenally accomplished wi 'Tara', through exploration o oor ancestral attributes an channelin diveesions o pure magic athin oor minds an souls". "The album is presentit in a chronicled assembly dividin it intae twa phases: 'Ioldánach's Pedagogy' an 'The Cythrául Klan's Scrutiny'. The album is considered the baund's masterpiece, an is describit bi McGovern as a concept album: The baund released thair fift album that year, Tara, which continued the Celtic theme o Cythraul an Ioldánach, an featurt bagpipes on the title track. In 2001, Absu recruitit a new seicont guitarist, Kashshapxu. Ower the next fower years, Equitant an Proscriptor wirkit wi the ambient group Equimanthorn an Absu's sole release wis the EP In the Eyes of Ioldánach (1998). The baund's third album, The Third Storm of Cythraul (1997), drew inspiration mainly frae Celtic meethology, an continued thair intellectual approach. Wi thair seicont album, The Sun of Tiphareth (1995), the baund splorit Sumerian, Mesopotamie, an Celtic meethology. The baund stayed wi this line-up for some time. For live performances, thay recruitit the help o Mezzadurus (frae the Philadelphia black thrash baund Bloodstorm) an recordit as a three piece wi Shaftiel an Proscriptor sharin vocal duties an Proscriptor takkin ower keybuird an synth duties as well. in 1993, Absu narraeed thair line-up tae a three piece when David Athron Mystica an Black Massith left. Efter releasin thair first album Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. ![]() ![]() Givens - Drums, Vocals, Leerics), David Athron Mystica (Guitars), an Black Massith (Keyboards, Synth, Sequencin). Efter recordin twa demos an releasin an EP thay wur jynt bi Proscriptor McGovern (Russ R. The oreeginal members wur Equitant Ifernain (Guitars, Bass, Leerics) an Shaftiel (Guitars, Vocals). The baund oreeginally formit as Dolmen in 1989, an efter briefly takkin the name Azathoth, thay became Absu in 1991. ![]()
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