Absu - Tara (Full Album)

[@bmpromotion]

01. Tara 00:00 02. Pillars of Mercy 01:54 03. A Shield with an Iron Face 06:16 04. Manannán 09:39 05. The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath 16:18 06. She Cries the Quiet Lake 20:37 07. Yrp Lluyddawc 24:48 08. From Ancient Times (Starless Skies Burn to Ash) 26:40 09. Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181) 30:34 10. Vorago (Spell 182) 35:20 11. Bron (Of the Waves) 41:06 12. Stone of Destiny (...for Magh Slecht and Ard Righ) 42:39 13. Tara (Recapitulation) 50:26

[@wastelander1015]

Fun fact: drummer/vocalist auditioned for Slayer but he was "too extreme and weird" for them.

[@tax_evad3r]

Good. If he was in Slayer, he would have been a waste of talent.

[@pleasuretokill]

Proscriptor could take Ambien and go to sleep on stage and play a Slayer show. He used to play this material in this video on DRUMS while SINGING!!! Can you imagine him having to slog through their terrible albums over the last 2 decades? He could literally phone in the performance.

[@DisemboweII]

Gonna say it, Slayer aren't "bad" - they have some classics - but Absu is vastly superior. Found them through looking at Kris Verwimp artwork (specifically the cover for Sun of Tiphareth) and that was it. Amazing band, way better than most.

[@jacksonzhangthyMetalhead]

Yeah Slayer garbage😵

[@nicholasbastardo2318]

Their loss

[@tomflorczakjr.5353]

Criminally underrated drummer

[@annf4027]

Agreed.

[@lexbeltran1354]

There are few that sing and pound the skins👍👍👍

[@RockoVanClark]

Agree

[@ahmadbazzari8552]

Can't believe this album is 20 years old. What an absolute masterpiece! Proscriptor Mcgovern is a madman!

[@annf4027]

That is the magick that is Proscriptor...timeless

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

"Proscriptor Mcgovern" ....what a dumb name.

[@lexbeltran1354]

He auditioned for Slayer and he was too fast for them😂

[@snoweh1]

Hadn't listened to this album for at least 10 years, then about 7 minutes ago I woke up from a nap and for some reason I started singing "she cries the-he quiet la-ha-ake".

[@enochianwolf]

lmao

[@egcowling9657]

I was best buds with a guy that jammed with these guys years ago, used to help him load up to drive to texas for practice.

[@Vintersemestre00]

RIP Absu. One of the most important bands I ever listened to. I hope Proscriptor moves on to some new aural magick.

[@Ford.Prefect]

Do you think he's still got it, after 31 years? I guess he'll take a break but probably will do some other projects in the future. I guess the decision for disbanding Absu wasn't taken lighty. RIP.

[@Vintersemestre00]

@@Ford.Prefect When I saw them live, he still had it. I can't remember how long it has been though. I want to say five or six years, but I don't think that's right. I think it might be longer. Regardless, I hope he is able to do whatever makes him happy and I (selfishly) hope that thing is more music.

[@nowimhigh]

I regret never seeing them play live, in which I have no excuse since they are a local band. No they are no more and I may never get that chance. As far as I know Proscriptor isnt doing anything. Hell not even sure if he still lives in the Dallas area or not? King Diamond does live here, hes old and still kicking ass live.

[@Vintersemestre00]

@@nowimhigh Just gotta make sure you go to all the shows you want to and can get to!

[@tax_evad3r]

@@nowimhigh Proscriptor currently does vocals for Mongrel's Cross and does the live vocals with Zemial. They just played live a couple months ago in Glasgow I believe.

[@cyrilegger9428]

Probably in my top 10 albums of all time. Black metal doesn't get much better than this for me. It is so influential to my riffing style. Crazy crazy album.

[@flashbeagle1]

What's your top ten album ?

[@Skyforger23]

@@flashbeagle1 Ulver - Bergtatt, Nagelfar - Hünengrab im Herbst, Darkspace - I, Burzum - Det som engang war/ Filosofem, Betlehem - Dictius te necare(if counted as bm)

[@ViktorHansen23]

Idk how I'm just of hearing this band/album but I feel privileged to feel this way about music again

[@dimitriskonstantinidis6094]

Unreal good! The intro and the way "Pillars of Mercy" comes in afterwards is unbeatable!

[@silafuyang8675]

Every day I am working out listening to this. Such power! Godly!

[@Mrmemphisbones]

If you did not headbang when pillars of mercy entered after the intro, something is really REALLY wrong with you.

[@NetherlordAxenrot]

One of the absolute best Black Metal albums to date. Drumming and singing at the same time!!!

[@WakizashiSabre]

Black/thrash at its finest. Loved this 15 years back on high school, loving it still. One of the best metal records really.

[@NetherlordAxenrot]

@@WakizashiSabre absolutely 🤘

[@ondrejmuron]

Killer album. I think about I will buy it on vinyl from Osmose prod. This thrash black is out of this world!!!

[@Nekrist218]

I can't stop listening to Absu, what an incredible band.

[@JK-ww8dn]

Listening to this on the hill of Tara in co Meath.

[@KUMMERVOLL666]

I live in Ireland and never been must go

[@SteveCremulation666]

Aren't Absu from Texas.....?

[@satyraxarienn5495]

@@SteveCremulation666 Yes , so? the album theme is about celtic mythology ( irish specifically)

[@marcogiani665]

2. Pillars of Mercy Cairn Warrior's Atrocious Assertion to War:] I (still) admire the flow of echoing horns. Mimicking blows so boldly, I hear... I stand visibly, high, on this splendid bastion, To remember a High King, a tyrant of no fear I am the first son: a commander without a father, "Fortuitous doom," the last of his predictions. I'll take advantage by igniting the balusters... Preparing enraged flames with sweltering speed. [Chorus I - Cairn Warrior and Art Aenfer's War Exclamation (High King of Tara):] (THESE ARE THE) PILLARS OF MERCY! Today, I am callous... Tomorrow, I am king - Immortal, strong, exultant, and conquering! [Chorus II:] PILLARS OF MERCY! My song and my word are iniquitous - Gathering assemblies in days gone by! [Chorus III:] (FIRE BURNS WITH THE) PILLARS OF MERCY! My chariot races through saw-toothed hills, And hurls through every valley and mere! [Chorus IV:] PILLARS OF MERCY! Watchtowers collapse before the lift of the twilight, I am swift in battle- My voice is heard! PILLARS OF MERCY! Frost, fire, and wind are pelting all the columns... There is no dilution for them to fight again! Only three chariots are seen on the charred plains - Through all the throngs and clusters, lambs and stallions! "If you should speak to me now, Then I will chamber Tara's pinnacle. Why my father? Another damning scuffle? I (still) admire the sound of echoing horns!" [Chorus V - Cairn Warrior and Art Aenfer's War Exclamation (High King of Tara):] (THOSE WERE THE) PILLARS OF MERCY! Frenzied vultures gnawed the necks of dead men, As the sturdy, gilded columns had seethed! [Chorus VI:] PILLARS OF MERCY! Enemies' blood spurted like volley sprigs- The blustery fight was planned, then fought! [Chorus VII:] (FLAMES FLAYED ON THE) PILLARS OF MERCY! Their vapid minds were troubled and sides were pierced- And warlike deeds had been fulfilled! [Chorus VIII:] PILLARS OF MERCY! We saluted chieftains on the regal Tara - We hailed the tyrants that governed our waters! PILLARS OF MERCY! STRIKE! [Terminus:] There shall be no lack of dignity, For those who oppose them. 🤟🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸🎸🎸😱😱😱😱 Great trash metal album and band!!

[@ondrejmuron]

Thank you!!

[@iamhereandnow6629]

Always getting back here for this : 06. She Cries the Quiet Lake 20:37

[@phantomanalogs5387]

“she cries the uh quiet la-ay-ake!”

[@lordgargamel4124]

I been jammin to this album for decades. ABSU is one of the most ignored bands in this genre. It bothers me too because Pro scripture is extremely talented. I also feel people despise him for the wrong reasons. Reasons that have NOTHINg to do with music. I love this band. Some of the best black metal out there.

[@gk7003]

these songs lack passion, it's just thrash and really quite a boring listen

[@Syklonus]

How can they be ignored yet despised at the same time? Is it just about popularity for you?

[@MetalionSOS]

Why do they despise him? First I've heard of this!

[@lordgargamel4124]

No its not about popularity. I just find it sad that these guys are barely noticed., despised because the black metal scene has more than once expressed its opinions about being gay. Im not sure about the bands themselves but the fans certainly have. These guys have some really good albums.

[@lordgargamel4124]

G K never heard thrash written this way before. Laking passion, i can name a ton of black metal bands out their that lack alot more than passion. Thats most acts.

[@Qutrub]

This is one of best black metal trash metal band of all time !!!! Raw fast heavy as fuck!!!

[@ejilpas13]

Damn this brings back memories, saw this band live around 95'!! Good shit man.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

Still one of the greatest metal albums of all time!!! Still talked about and revered to this day.

[@andrewb722]

SightLess Wisdom Absu sounds like poo

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

Talked about by who? I've never seen it in the top 50 although it's easily in the top 10 but no one will mention them cos they are unknown.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

@@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066 talked about by us right here. Still spin this. And metal channels and reviewers who know will still mention it when the topic of black thrash comes up.

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

@@sightlesswisdom2559 When talking about black/thrash, yes! But not when we're talking about regular thrash.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

@moneytalksandpeoplelisten4086 I hear your opinion, but it certainly won't change mine. For me this album has everything I value in a top tier extremely visceral and moving composition. Intensity in riffage, speed, and unrelenting drums. I will spin this again right now. Thanks for getting me to remember why this album kicks ass.

[@phantomanalogs5387]

Heavier than a slab of concrete. Love this album

[@livemetalvideos]

The best album ever!! You have to hear it to believe it exists!! Amazing! Killer!

[@the_viriathus5719]

One of my fav Black Metal releases of all time \m/

[@azharazmi9470]

Me too...😎🤘🇲🇾

[@nicknicknick1159]

Hands down

[@nicholasbastardo2318]

ABSU-lutely !

[@dropshot5791]

It's black/thrash. Thanks.

[@coletrain3599]

Absolutely mesmerizing album. A true work of art

[@lexbeltran1354]

Indeed

[@Majloujmajlou]

Hvala MejheluNa Sveucenju Dominiku Za Srdjana Stamboliju Iz Marotha.................Forever Bojan in Our Hearts.

[@imawesomeyourenot]

One of the best albums ever made. Just incredible.

[@diegoacevedo2470]

2021 and still best álbum ever.

[@silafuyang8675]

2023 same.

[@plzineedtogowayrn6353]

One of my favorites, truly

[@wildmanfisher]

The only Absu album I ever listened to (a lot) was Sun Of Tiphareth but it seems like I have some catching up to do. This slays!

[@silafuyang8675]

Sun of Tiphareth is amazing.

[@wildmanfisher]

@@silafuyang8675 it really is

[@lucianocanabrava1743]

Acompanho ABSU desde os anos 90 tenho vários álbuns inclusive um vinil duplo vermelho com as demos clássico

[@renatod.o.2930]

ahem brother!

[@Udonotcwhatic]

Quite possibly the best metal album ever.

[@Delivereroffaith]

A true timeless classic! Hail Absu!

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

My favorite album from ABSU...

[@juan4realz942]

23:00 What it feels to drop in a gnarly wave in a middle of a storm. I'm surprised how technical that song is. Literally no covers out there on it. 🤙🤙

[@dimifisher]

Best Black metal band ever

[@juliana.gonzalezibarra2169]

What a fucking great album

[@VS666]

this is pretty sick! love the energy from this band, i can imagine they would be pretty sick to watch live

[@balrogDCLXVI]

They are, Proscriptor is a madman :D

[@golemthurs8410]

Saw them 2009 first time live. Was absolut blow me away. I couldn't describe what an outstanding experience this was.

[@azazel6672]

Some years are passed after my last listening....what a great band!

[@hadesdescent6664]

I worship The Third Storm, but all great ABSU🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@TerminalM193]

Fucking LEGENDARY album! HAIL APSU!

[@oldencreek6587]

I love that Kris Verwimp artwork.

[@juan4realz942]

Always loved absu Tight work this album

[@Kathabasis]

Normally I do not care about US BM but this is really good

[@julesickdrums]

Those last 3 songs! 11. Bron (Of the Waves) 41:06 12. Stone of Destiny (...for Magh Slecht and Ard Righ) 42:39 13. Tara (Recapitulation) 50:26 Those are the Epitome of Black and Classic Heavy metal blended like a true force. I'm putting those 3 songs on replay everyday to wake up to.

[@xullux5915]

The booklet of the original press has Scottish soil mixed in with the ink, or something like that. Mine has been through a fire, so I can't actually get it to open up, but I do remember it saying something like that.

[@Blackos-x3j]

MDR you're genius!

[@xullux5915]

@@Blackos-x3j From Kris Verwimp website: "I had already planned a trip to Ireland when I received a letter from Absu. Tara was one of the places I wanted to visit in Ireland, so when I read that Absu were doing a concept album about this place, I immediately got an idea. It's one of those strange coincidences that occur sometimes. When I was on the Hills of Tara, I collected some soil from the place where the high kings were seated. I also collected soil from the place where the Stone Of Destiny stands and from other parts of the site. Later, when I got back home, I mixed the soil with water and acrylics in order to be able to paint with it. So using that mixture, I painted all the borders and artworks for the Tara CD. So there's really a physical connection between the cover art and the actual Tara itself. I think there is no greater tribute." So actually just in the original artwork. My bad. I did tear open the page in my booklet (since it was ruined anyway); I could make out "...genuine soil and leaf tissue sample...You are holding an actual piece of Pagan..." something or other. The booklet is about 40 pages and at the back includes a glossary as pertains to the lyrics. Everything about that album was created in the grandest fashion.

[@Blackos-x3j]

@@xullux5915 Thank you for story.

[@blckspce7683]

Finally some decent black/thrash metal \m/

[@lukashofman5945]

Fucking awesome drummer

[@slashdementia2041]

За этот альбом они достойны памятника!

[@MrEGORss]

По сравнению с предыдущими работами, КОНЕЧНО!

[@thistime1483]

It always surprises me that these guys are from Texas. Amazing band.

[@oumgia5643]

In different genres of metal, Texas always is cranking out great bands.

[@jesseashford3949]

Surprised they're from Texas? You've got a lot to learn about Texas. We've got some of the best bands in United States.

[@bojanmoslavac3138]

​@@jesseashford3949 goddamn right

[@carvinieri5217]

23:30 these are the sounds of bursts fired from the MG 42 machine gun ----->>>> aaahhhhhhhhh........

[@MrAntaeu85]

Baaaah the cognate house... listened to that one so many times back in 2001!!

[@barleschronson1075]

yup

[@ashkarapocalipseandrey6782]

Yesss, great drummer, great Absu!!! Thanks BMP)))

[@TheGreenpig1]

The best Blackened Thrash out there

[@cryzpin]

On par with Deathrace King by The Crown I'd say.

[@bojanmoslavac3138]

​@@cryzpin not really. The crown are thrash, thrash death. It's not blackened.

[@contraomnes1]

A Masterpiece.

[@bartomiejmarkowski3829]

najlepszy perkusista na świecie :)

[@248luk]

Ciezko uwiezyc ze 19 lat temu tak bylo napierdalane

[@brunom3478]

Those drums!

[@bryandaniel2856]

That's a great complement!

[@joaosilva7944]

Muito tempo que eu nao ouvia um black metal bom assim

[@davebarratt9648]

This is where Absu peaked

[@michailarchaggelos63]

Ένα από τα πιο καλύτερα άλμπουμ τους.

[@clochspiorad4105]

Ça nous rajeunit pas, merci pour ce retour à une bonne époque qui finissait

[@plzineedtogowayrn6353]

Fucking love this album. Can’t stop playing it

[@ΝεοκλήςΠαπαδόπουλος-δ8ε]

Respect from Greece!!!!

[@januszjankes6423]

🤘☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️🤘Doskonały Black Thrash Metal potęga wspaniałych dźwięków ogień bomba czad petarda super.

[@davehartnett2901]

Holy carpal tunnel.

[@thebigmoosy9706]

Go cry me a quiet lake.

[@davehartnett2901]

ena;wvn;qworv w308ing2pin5g of Fire or....

[@vintervegan]

The best album de Absu!!!

[@juliogarcia8347]

Thir storm of cithraul for me

[@hadesdescent6664]

@@juliogarcia8347 yeah!!!!!!!

[@beavishellfire8891]

maravillosa pieza

[@AimiliosM]

Great intro, i have this album.

[@BarrosNeto]

Disco rápido e poderoso, uma obra prima !

[@LeafwortThumbfloggin]

Such a classic.

[@LABUS18]

this drummer beast!

[@AimiliosM]

He is doing the vocals also, even on lives.insane !

[@draganov]

He also did excellent work for Melechesh, the "Sphynx" album is top-tier drumming.

[@dogrudiyosun]

@@AimiliosM wow

[@loraynevenne6829]

@@draganov a very underrated album

[@hadesdescent6664]

@@draganov didn't now that, I like em, as Jerusalem burns.........

[@dominicneales9554]

The intro is always sick.

[@Vikdecap22]

The fukn bagpipes 🤘🏼🖤

[@Nervensaege]

still a masterpiece

[@papacharlie5692]

HAIL ALMIGHTY ABSU

[@ivankuznec01]

Человек , который необоснованно оскорбляет других , сам находится на уровне этих оскорблений

[@Majloujmajlou]

Mejhel Dominik Morat Mjurijel i Be Forever Mejhet................Foreveeeeeeeeeeeer Milosh In Our Hearts.Zbogom From Ancient Sirmium .

[@deathtomichaelknagge4397]

So good.

[@proscriptormcgovern1607]

48:21 recuerdo la primer vez que escuché ésta canción dije, WTF King Diamond!

[@YerkoBravo-q5z]

Y en el track 5 y 6 también canta King Diamond.

[@DarkMastreeek]

najlepszy metal jaki jankesi zdołali stworzyć...no może poza death

[@mariovilla1388]

Classic. Thank you.

[@manuelavalos7291]

Brutal

[@YerkoBravo-q5z]

KING DIAMOND 🔥

[@darrellwinter9487]

God damn. This shit is spicy.

[@metalmaniacsubtitulado5170]

This album is better categorized as "black/thrash". Amazing, nevertheless.

[@ogrebattle22763]

KILLER CD.....

[@turdeyeblind]

I found this band back in 2006 they are from Texas right?

[@papacharlie5692]

Guitar became “TRANSgender” and the band ended . There’s nothing more to see in this life . I can die now .

[@timothymeysenburg9160]

The band didn't HAVE to break up. If them other bois weren't such shitty bigots, she wouldn't have dipped and taken her immense talent with her. She owns all the shit she wrote and they can't release the new album without it (and Melissa).

[@tax_evad3r]

@@timothymeysenburg9160 What talent? Abzu was mediocre as fuck. I'm glad he was kicked out of the band.

[@papacharlie5692]

Hahahahaha

[@PRHILL9696]

The whole world is going to shit like that

[@caiocesarheadbanger]

🔥

[@HammarHeart]

does anyone know anything about the bagpipe songs? are they original compositions? or are they traditional pieces?

[@marcus2239]

Traditional pieces but I think they put there own twist on it Shoots and ladders by Korn has almost exact Intro and that was released in 94

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

@@marcus2239 that was definitely their own piece lol, many melodies can coincidentally sound similar as many ideas have been taken or rehashed in some way. Proscriptor definitely wouldn't have been inspired by Korn

[@raymundog.p4388]

OLD SCHOOL BLACK METAL!!! 1994-1995!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Kain_R_Heinlein]

this is 2001 lol

[@selvmortsydd]

Where is that new album they talk about for years??

[@davidkarvay6444]

Vážim si ich tvorbu ⚔️🗽💯

[@wesleyfonseca2753]

Fudido! 🎸🤘🇧🇷

[@АндрейКузнецов-з6и1ъ]

Охуенная группа! Жаль, что только 2 сильных альбома выпустили.

[@silafuyang8675]

По моему пять.

[@realdealereschvi6523]

is there a speed thrash song ?

[@noiseterrorcodes]

2:15-- 2:33 slayer

[@alexandrbatora9674]

It's all cool and dandy, but wtf is happening since 19:06?

[@carvinieri5217]

???

[@alexandrbatora9674]

@@carvinieri5217 :-P One of the most brutal and also coolest passages in all metal.