ABSU Unveils Album Artwork and Confirms Release Date
Submitted by Anna on Wed, 27/07/2011 - 9:20pm
Black, thrash fusion metal outfit ABSU has today confirmed the release of their forthcoming studio album, entitled ABZU, for October 4th through Candlelight Records.
Recorded at Nomad Recording Studios in Carrollton, Texas, with mixing duties handle by J.T. Longoria [King Diamond/Solitude Aeternus], ABZU is part two of a planned trilogy of recordings from the Dallas-based metal band and features the original works of Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak [Watain, Behemoth, Destroyer 666, Vader].
Drummer and vocalist Proscriptor McGovern commented:
“Abzu is the first studio release to feature a co-vocalist [Ezezu, bass] alongside myself since our third album, The Third Storm of Cythraul. Ezezu’s vocal presentation is beyond superlative and I am overly pleased with his execution and delivery.
“The songwriting undertakings were equally distributed between both Ezezu and Vis Crom [guitars] and I must admit it brings an admirable multiplicity to the album as a whole. The last song on the album, "A Song For Ea", was composed in six movements, as it brought the entire band together as an equivalent songwriting team. Vis Crom has definitely proven to be ABSU’s most proficient guitarist in the history of the band.
“This album has not only been the most challenging in ABSU’s discography, but the quickest paced – composition and arrangement wise. The current line-up is scattered all across the United States, so the album was physically written utilizing internet file sharing. We even rehearsed, at times, while communicating via cell phones.
"Lyrically, the album descends deeper into Enki's lower world as well Thelemic and Enochian Magic(k) Systems. My lyrical architecture is extremely convoluted, so I decided to create a generalized synopsis explaining the themes behind each song. I feel these are my best poems since 2001’s Tara.”
Abzu Track Listing:
- Earth Ripper
- Circles of the Oath
- Abraxas Connexus
- Skrying in the Spirit Vision
- Ontologically, It Became Time & Space
- A Song for Ea including:
a. E-A
b. A Myriad of Portals
c. Third Tablet
d. Warren of Imhullu
e. The Waters - The Denizens
f. E-A (Reprise)
After their 1990 formation, ABSU came to prominence with the release of their 1993 debut, Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Each album saw continual expansion of the band’s now highly regarded artistic vision and international fan base. It was with 2001’s Tara that the band truly arrived. The album reached top lists of countless magazines worldwide. Years, however, would pass before any new material would be recorded.
In late 2007, the band finally announced their re-awakening. Now teamed with London-based Candlelight Records, the band would take nearly sixteen months in writing and recording their sixth album, Absu, featuring contributions from members of King Diamond, Mayhem, Melechesh, Firstborn and Enthroned, was released early 2009.
The following months will see ABSU in a number of festival performances, sadly none in Australia, for more details visit: www.facebook.com/officialabsu
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