Abzu is the sixth and final studio album by American
black metal
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band
Absu. It was released in 2011 on
Candlelight Records
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. It features new members in the form of guitarist Vis Crom and bassist/vocalist Ezezu; although Ezezu did join the band after the recording of ''
Absu'', this is his first studio recording with Absu.
["ABSU Checks In from Recording Studio"]
''Blabbermouth.net
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''. Roadrunner Records
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History
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. April 11, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
Track list
*Music by Vis Crom & Ezezu. Lyrics by Proscriptor.
# "Earth Ripper" – 3:48
# "Circles of the Oath" – 5:12
# "Abraxas Connexus" – 3:53
# "Skrying in the Spirit Vision" – 3:52
# "Ontologically, It Became Time & Space" – 4:48
# "A Song for Ea including:" – 14:26
#* "E-A"
#* "A Myriad of Portals"
#* "3rd Tablet"
#* "Warren of Imhullu"
#* "The Waters – The Denizens"
#* "E-A" (Reprise)
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Personnel
Absu
*Ezezu – bass, mellotron, vocals
*Vis Crom – electric & acoustic guitars
*Proscriptor McGovern – drums, percussion, mellotron, vocals
Additional personnel
*Rune "Blasphemer" Ericksen (formerly of the Norwegian
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black metal band Mayhem; now with Ava Inferi
Ava Inferi was a musical group formed in Almada, Portugal, by Norwegian guitarist and songwriter Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. Blasphemer, Mayhem (band), Mayhem). Their debut album, ''Burdens (Ava Inferi album), Burdens'', was released in January 2006.
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) – all lead guitars
Production
* Executive production: Candlelight Records
* Produced & engineered by Absu
* Mixed by J.T. Longoria[
* Mastered & edited by Proscriptor
]
References
2009 albums
Absu (band) albums
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