OFFICIAL NEWSBLOG OF PROSCRIPTOR MCGOVERN’S APSÛ

Saturday, December 8, 2018

ABSU release "Hexagrammum Vestibulum" shaped Pic-EP

ABSU – Hexagrammum Vestibulum (NIGHT 280-SH)

Logo Series Shaped PIC-EP (Hand-Numbered/Limited Edition/Exclusive US Distribution)

PRICE: $24 USA/$40 World (Autographed Upon Request)

Payment Must Be Made Through PayPal At The Following Address Using The “Friends” Option:

tarotproductions@sbcglobal.net

ALL PRICES ARE POST PAID WORLDWIDE FOR SINGLE UNITS – NOTE: Potential customers in Macedonia, Mexico, Central/South America and Asia MUST email first before finalizing purchase)

GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Mythological Occult Metal purveyors ABSU have joined forces with Night Of The Vinyl Dead Records to unleash their latest die-cut shaped EP: Hexagrammum Vestibulum. This new release contains the track Hall Of The Masters, which is taken from the Adult Swim series, but now highlights an alternate mix of this exquisite, non-album hymn. This release is hand-numbered and limited to 500 units on a worldwide basis.

{IX} Hexagrammum Vestibulum → Perdu Mazes ← Gates At The Gulf ←→ Hall Of The Masters {iii}

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

ABSU To Be Featured In "SEVEN INCHES OF DEATH" Book

SEVEN INCHES OF DEATH book featuring: ABSU - The Temples Of Offal 7" + Interview with Equitant + rare flyers & artwork.

SEVEN INCHES OF DEATH is a tribute to the glorious days of Death Metal in the late 1980s and early 1990s when 7“s were a mere way to express musical achievements.

This book contains more than 150 contributions from individuals being members of nowadays well-known bands and combos that have remained in the depths of the underground. All of them toldl the stories behind their very own 7“s releases... expect statements about why those releases came to life in the first place, about recording sessions, about how those famous covers were made. Additionally, there are tons of images from those covers, flyers, photographs, etc. all held in an old-school black n´white/ cut n´paste design!

Absu, Incantation, Abhorrence, Brutality, Pungent Stench, Rigor Mortis, Monstrosity, Unleashed, Atrocity, Brutal Truth, Blood, Derketa, Gorefest, Impetigo, Goreaphobia, Sadistic Intent, Agathocles, Revenant, Disgrace... and many more!

Hardcover (limited), black n´white, 276 pages, 135gr paper, 1.2 kg, artwork by Mark Riddick. Additionally, this version includes an A3 poster and a set of five postcards with the chapter covers (years 1989-1993) done by great recent artists from the underground as their tribute to those golden years of Death Metal.

This is a pre-order! The book should be available around December 15, 2018; all pre-orders will be mailed out immediately.

Thursday, October 25, 2018

ABSU Official Website Back Online

The ABSU website is now back online. You can visit it here.

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Equimanthorn To Re-Release "Entrance To The Ancient Flame" Demo

Equimanthorn will re-release their first demo, "Entrance To The Ancient Flame" on CD in a remastered format through Frost And Fire Records (Greece).

Monday, August 6, 2018

25th Anniversary Edition of "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Available For Pre-Order

From The Crypt/Dark Symphonies:

The Crypt is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary reissue LP of ABSU's debut masterpiece Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. Supplying the original DAT tape by Proscriptor himself, this ultimate edition of cult, 90's Mythological Occult Metal has been newly mastered for LP. Quotes Proscriptor in regards to the sound of the new master: "I just scrutinized the album in its entirety and it is nothing more than pulverizing! Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L has never sounded ANY better." Rather than cluttering this reissue with non-essential bonus tracks, we decided to keep the album as a standalone and to not interrupt the flow and sheer power of the music. This LP will feature the original Osmose Productions band photo cover, which previously was only available in the 2010 box set.

To retain the classic feel of the original 1993 release, this gatefold edition is designed in the spirit of the original LP layout, with attention to detail, even down to the original typeface!

Strictly limited to 500 copies, this offering is presented in a 350-gram gatefold jacket with three color configurations: 150 copies on traditional black vinyl, 150 copies on blood-red vinyl and 100 copies on clear/crimson smoke-hybrid.

You can pre-order here.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

ABSU Official Website Offline For Now

The Official Absu Website is currently offline and will be undergoing a redesign. This should not affect the newsblog since it is a separate page.

The main weblink, www.absu.us, will eventually point to the new site. An update here and on the Facebook and Twitter pages will note when this process has been completed.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Reissues of "The Circle Of Agurak" and "The Venus Bellona" Coming Soon

Proscriptor and Equitant have signed with Old Captain/Faust Records for new editions of Proscriptor's solo release "The Venus Bellona" and Equitant's solo release "The Circle of Agurak". Release dates are not yet available.

Friday, June 1, 2018

"Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." Shirts Available Through Dark Symphonies

Dark Symphonies has four "Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L." designs available now.

Click here to access the store.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Live Video Footage From ABSU's 'Evil Over Europe' 2016 Tour With Possessed & Belphegor Available For Viewing

Several new videos from ABSU's 'Evil Over Europe' 2016 Tour With Possessed & Belphegor have been uploaded to ABSU's Official Youtube Channel here.

Monday, May 7, 2018

Absu - "Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa: The Osmose Years" Tape Box Set

Now Available.

LTD TO 500 COPIES TAPE BOXSET incl.

- Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

- The Sun of Tiphareth

- The Third Storm of Cythrául

- Tara

+

- Exclusive Woven Patch

- A4 poster

Click Here

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Zemial Tour with Proscriptor Cancelled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2018

Greece’s ZEMIAL Forced To Cancel Destroying Texas Fest 14; Postpone Remaining North American Live Appearances In 2018.

Greece’s ZEMIAL have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year’s Destroying Texas Fest 14 (June 28-30, 2018) at the BFE Rock Club in Houston, Texas. Proscriptor of ABSU, vocalist for the festival and other USA performances, recently commented in a statement: “Due to permissible circumstances beyond my control, I am unable to project my mercurial personality with ZEMIAL, in any live atmosphere, for the remainder of 2018.”

Vorskaath states: “We regret having to cancel all of our USA shows this year, yet we pledge to return to North America under better circumstances and to present more than we could have this time around. We will announce news within the coming week detailing our future plans.”

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Equitant & Proscriptor's "The Black Montanas Of Thy Septentrio - Volume 1" magazine

Equitant and Proscriptor have made the first issue of their magazine and newsletter from 1993 available for free download.

Over 100 pages unearthed and digitally restored. Equitant & Proscriptor's "The Black Montanas Of Thy Septentrio Volume 1" magazine & newsletter released in October 1993 & July 1994. Featuring interviews with: Zemial, Necromantia, Enslaved, Divine Eve, Agatus, Varathron, Burzum, Grand Belial's Key, Chris Moyen, Twilight, Mortuary Drape, Countess, Vital Remains, Ancient Rites, Beherit, Emperor, Abysmal, Immortal + many more.

Link here

There is a possibility this link may not work, so if not, just copy the link here: http://ra.lunarservers.com/~agura3/dl/the_black_montanas_of_thy_septentrio_93.rar and paste it into your browser.

Note: Link Updated.

Monday, February 19, 2018

Floga Records to release "Absu - "Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa: The Osmose Years" Cassette Box Set

Preorder Here.

Available on April 25, 2018

Limited to 500 copies Worldwide. Each set includes the following cassettes:

- Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L.

- The Sun of Tiphareth

- The Third Storm of Cythrául

- Tara

Plus:

- Exclusive Woven Patch

- A4 poster