Absu - Stonehenge fest, Steenwijk NL 29 7 2017

[@thehellion754]

On top of being an excellent musician and performer, I can't even begin to imagine how vast Proscriptor's culture is. Each and every Absu album centers around an absurdly specific theme and story. The man might be a university professor for all I know

[@Gutwrencher666]

it makes me sad that ABSU isnt a well known band. i made my own posters of them, wrote school essays on them, sent a letter to them when i was a kid, tried to get people into them but i grew up in Africa so it was hard hahahaha and still are my favourite band of all time.

[@the_empty_core]

That's commitment!

[@machoscheesesalteredego1843]

My old band mate used to chat with Proscriptor quite regularly idk about now so outta touch.

[@troyjones4271]

dude, i fucking LOVE hearing about metal fans (and bands) who are from places you expect to have ANY metal fans. make the dark continent EVEN DARKER! -l-

[@vinny9549]

Very unfortunate they split up today

[@bjornodinsson27]

Chente Gordita Really?! Damnit

[@lordgargamel4124]

I love ABSU. Proscriptor is a nut. Dude jumped in from the side like a damn cartoon character.

[@Vindsvelle]

Proscriptor goahn' Proscript.

[@loboahriman7680]

I've always seen Absu as kind of cartoonish but that's why i like them. U can tell they're having fun.

[@joesmith9216]

he looks like a wall street tycoon trading stocks

[@MetalionSOS]

Proscriptor is just amazing, we all know what a great drummer he is but he's just as good as a frontman.

[@deathmetalml]

He IS Absu

[@OkayNoUsername]

He always been the major driving force within Absu, a (very) huge part of this band very soul, right. I still believe Shaftiel, as well as Equitant deserves recognition as well. The Absu that i love started with this trio. I got an old physical copy of barathrum. I never liked it. Nothing against the people involved at this time. I just, dislike this album pretty much. My only wish is that Shaftiel / Equitant was able to keep the vibes i felt in In the Eyes of Ioldanach. Got hooked to Absu as i heard Never blow out in an old osmose compilation. The day i ''re-''heard Never blow out Ioldanach version, i shitted on myself.

[@silafuyang8675]

You can see the energy this guy puts into his performance. Total metal maniac.

[@Yr_218]

Like a younger Arthur Brown.

[@partidascompletasdefutebol]

I would say mental I still prefer him behind the drums

[@Omenhiser]

Sooooo when is he gonna show me what card I picked?

[@TheReincarnatedDeath]

LOL!

[@TerminalM193]

Lmfao!

[@michaelhz37]

And believe it or not, this was last absu show ever known

[@Nekrist218]

I wish I had the oportunity to see Absu playing live...

[@rlfuentes7696]

Very impressive theatrical live performance of proscriptor & ABSU...truly mythological black metal & unique underground music genre!!!!hope will this band live performances here in davao ,philippines!!!

[@eyedestroyeverything9953]

My favorite metal nerds of all time

[@Kalsarikannit72]

The most talented artists are the also the most different.

[@tomellilasweden]

I think this guy is performing (or trying) magick on the scene

[@papacharlie5692]

proscriptor KNOW ABOUT MAGICK. and this permormance shows the EVOCATION.

[@jusnpadsf6803]

and you KNOW ABOUT MUSIC, you have a kawir as profile photo

[@papacharlie5692]

@@jusnpadsf6803 THANKS WE BOTH HAVE GOOD TASTE FOR MUSIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Vindsvelle]

*_"We're hitting levels of Proscriptor that shouldn't even be possible"_*

[@Blacksunlight7]

Belly laughed at this.

[@rlfuentes3301]

A mythological performance!! Great action in live!!

[@AquilaCrotalusEsox]

The album version of this has King Diamond on it and I think Diamond taught Proscriptor that a dramatic addition to metal can add to a band's stage presence

[@deusintroclades696]

Not quite correct. He may have contributed a bit, but the main clean vocals were by Ronnie Trent. King Diamond appeared on 'She Cries a Quiet Lake' and 'The Cognate House of Courtly Witches Lies West of County Meath'

[@Vindsvelle]

​@@deusintroclades696 Two of the best Absu tracks ever. Proscriptor used to do falsetto (e.g. _Highland Tyrant Attack_ ) but decided he'd outsource to the falsetto O.G. on _Tara_ 😁

[@MalcomJuliaMorgan]

yeah i was just thinking to myself, this is about as lame as king diamond is.

[@purplemush9914]

The one and only Proscriptor! Hails from Hellas! \m/

[@spencermiller4661]

I love how the bassist plays bass with a fuckin glove! Absu literally rules.

[@rb8913]

My favorite mason in all of black metal

[@tulsadoomofficial4035]

Weird to see Proscriptor not behind drums, the performance is unique! Hails Absu!!!

[@Adi_Zlokob_1986]

imagine a band where proscriptor and immolation's vigna start casting their spells on stage hahaha 2 guys with the best moves in metal (no, i am not counting crab walk, abbath would not fit into spell casting).

[@soulstodeny87]

Wow first time watching a live Absu performance and was not expecting that! Very impressive theatrics from proscriptor and a truly unique black metal performance!! Man I wanna see them live, come to Leeds UK!!

[@kruksog]

Got to see them in the bumfuck town of missoula, Montana, USA. Supposedly they were not very happy with the turnout, but I cannot express how much it meant to me as a small town metalhead.

[@karlmarx204]

Missoula is full of hipsters, homeless, and parasites. I came here in 2020, started working with Bayern and decided to stay. When was Absu around here? Also, know the song they're playing? I had a dream that I played the acoustic part on a guitar. Hails. : )

[@chaosapiant]

Gotta be on PCP. Love this band.

[@arabe66]

Favorite extreme band

[@westernstronghold]

Russ's dance moves are fucking epic.

[@daniellittle7525]

fucken love absu, best metal to come from the us and most of the Scandinavian countries

[@vladtepes9614]

Proscriptor needs to be on the kit.

[@athinadrk2882]

Ancient dark magical evocation from his moves... awesome Proscriptor 🤘😈

[@Indoor-Survival]

One of a kind legend. Take it or ..just..you know..take it

[@hannsmr623]

Intro: "Prelusion To Cythrául", "Stone Of Destiny"

[@aghastinagharta]

The intro is actually called "Bron (Of the Waves)".

[@benbrutta8967]

Mythological occult Liza Minelli rules! Latest album is excellent!

[@TheReincarnatedDeath]

Indeed!

[@humberto3670]

I love absu music but pronscriptor as front man is like a Freddie Mercury of black metal 😂

[@postlex]

Liza Minelli

[@Eleleth833]

That snakebite at 4:00 priceless 😂

[@metalbeating4396]

Amazing performance

[@delhidelirium9091]

Anybody who doesn´t find this one of the most Metal things they´ve ever been exposed to is simply not paying attention to , either what´s going on in here , or to Metal in general .

[@espalha-lixo8629]

Proscriptor's performance looks a bit like Ian Anderson's hahahaha

[@drohnenderdonner3672]

that's what i 've thought too! incredible hahaha but still amazing , he got the rythm

[@nicolashunter4131]

without the talent

[@delhidelirium9091]

Absolutely !!!!!!

[@espalha-lixo8629]

@@drohnenderdonner3672 amazing indeed!

[@The-Endungeoned]

​@nicolashunter4131 you wouldn't know talent if it hit you in the face

[@Carl-p5l]

Proscriptor A true drum God

[@brunaforte77]

Na boa, o Absu faz jus ao apelido de GLORIOSO

[@lcf3335]

Excellent footage🤘

[@MrOmegaSG1]

Saw em live in KC. Was a very good show.

[@gh6800]

Bron of the waves

[@ColdLights]

I love Absu but it's so hard to take Proscriptor seriously when he isn't behind the kit.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

Reminds me of King Diamond in a way.

[@blastbeatsgalore]

Seriously. Awkward dad dancing shit. Pretty cringy. I love absu. Though.

[@BlasphemousVerses]

How dare he have fun with his job

[@abeigor]

@@BlasphemousVerses I don't think you can look at Absu promo pics and be surprised by this video. I miss the old days of Absu, but this still rules.

[@BlasphemousVerses]

@@abeigor I agree, I'm not the biggest fan of Absu after Tara, but self titled was alright.

[@rlfuentes3301]

Hail ABSU!!!!

[@rigolith]

Im on good terms with how absolutely weird Proscriptor can be, I can see how this might look amusing to someone totally new to Absu hahah!

[@Vindsvelle]

Hey, no reason it can't be both funny and awesome. 🙃 Proscriptor is definitely both of those things (intentionally and unintentionally, on both counts.)

[@raymundog.p4388]

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

[@FTW_666]

Fantastic, hail Absu

[@petermoes1668]

Unique band and singer

[@CH-bp3bj]

1:39 Whoa! Wish my dungeon master would bust into my D&D sessions like this!

[@TheReincarnatedDeath]

LOL

[@costradelmal]

one of the best BM bands, but......... cowboy boots?

[@dimifisher]

Impaled nazarene's frontman used to wear cowboy boots

[@basstard8159]

& "Melissa" ❤️ it! 😝

[@Vindsvelle]

_You can take the extreme metal musician out of Texas..._ (but you can't take the Texas out of the extreme metal musician)

[@TheReturnOED]

What if the drummer start making mistakes? I think he will kick him out. Hail Absu!!!

[@cern999]

03:30 drummer be like "oh shit, oh shit"

[@Geewunner4life]

Metal- the most powerful form of music on the planet and also the most comical.

[@gtavicer8]

Lets all buy their albums so the poor band members can afford clothing without holes in them :)

[@blackflames6163]

now he's not behind the drums

[@sterster]

muuuuuum russ is wearing the curtains again

[@Vindsvelle]

Hahahahah. Fuck, that got me.

[@soundfromcassette3977]

💯💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@irjilabush458]

отличная музыка для моих поездок в супермаркет, синагогу, на работу.

[@medeahespeneaz1791]

행위 예술가 proscriptor !!!

[@TheRemains2]

Ta con el micro de chayane!! Ajajajaja

[@dgoat4320]

jjajajajajaja

[@MyMira15]

Stfu you orange selling degos

[@azathoth0820]

@@MyMira15 What?

[@205WILD]

Fuck yea 🤘🍻

[@LM-ik3nv]

Damn did he learn his moves from king diamond lol

[@CarlosSchmidt101]

Stone of Destiny (...for Magh Slécht and Ard Righ)

[@daniellittle7525]

yea dominator from dark funeral is great and so is hellhammmer from every damn band dimmu borgir, antestor, yac yac yada yada

[@anonymuos1592]

Damn, didn't know the Nostalgia Critic did metal on the side

[@sebs4916]

I'd rather listen to the album version

[@SniffHeinkel]

Wait a minute. Are they wearing fake torn shirts?

[@Dierdre_Barlow]

Ready for something completely different? Look no further!

[@notyouraverageinternetuser]

Does anyone know why he’s holding up 3 fingers? Is that some occult hand language? My guess is that it is to make him appear more goblin-esque lol

[@Danix79]

I think both of them 😉

[@Виннипух-у3ц]

Proscriptor крут \m/

[@joesmith9216]

he looks like a fuckin wall street tycoon, I can't!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TERGENIS]

I owned their complete discography one day, but just sold everything at once. At the end the band started to bore me. Somehow their albums started to sound the same. 'Of Celtic Fire We Are Born' will always remain a classic though. Hey! Wat doet Martin van Drunen daar dan?! 3:21 x) Martin is echt overal aanwezig! haha

[@MultiMickyblue]

Gas man , moonhead. Giving its loads😅

[@papacharlie5692]

MAGIGK

[@alexandrehaffner9635]

wtf??? im respect absu but its ridiculous...

[@TheSleepydeepy]

This would be far better if you had a female guitarist.

[@jonwatson7196]

Never ever should have kicked Melissa out of this band. I saw them in Boston with Proscriptor on drums and it was amazing. Too bad Russ couldn't get over a non-issue, I guess. Massively disappointing.

[@Seventh540]

But they have an aberration

[@colitahi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samblackwood4690]

The guitar player is now a "chick" 😆

[@tunafish648]

Who gives a shit they still rip at guitar regardless of what they wanna call themselves

[@Pfarrer29]

Fair play, I used to enjoy this band but this is embarrassing.

[@ThroneOfDespair]

Hard to believe that Absu went from "Temples of Offal" to this Rocky Horror shit show...sad

[@dimifisher]

Where do you see the rocky horror show?

[@vishnu2407]

@@dimifisher insecure people say a lot of random shit

[@vladimirbathory1125]

Ironic Proscriptor fires Vis Crom for coming out when he himself looks like a flaming homosexual.

[@silentaction]

Broadway grade gay

[@alexandrehaffner9635]

Proscriptor its a great person but live not very good... sorry...

[@ryanwilliams1803]

Come on.... sooo gay we all know it Mr. Givens. some pretty skimpy pants there too :P Its OK u know, you still rule. Just wtf was all that with your guitarist about? Are you that insecure about coming out that you have to punish you fellow bandmate for coming out as trans? Come on man..... seriously thats not a cool move id want better from one of my fav musicians out there. its 2021, Rob Halford did it and metalheads still respect him and they will still respect you cause you made really good music.

[@MrCaveman77]

It bad at all

[@skunkpussy4202]

Lame

[@caseyplooy1696]

Crap👎🏻

[@The-Endungeoned]

HOLY CRAP! There, I fixed it for you.

[@stupoc6715]

I busted out laughing when he started singing, no wonder Slayer didn't want him.Yeah ,i watched his audition , he missed a fill and didn't add lib like Lombardo did. Staite power cords, Did the guitar player just learn to play guitar ? Hes one ugly chick ,same with bass player. Protractor (is that his name) stoll Diamond Dallas Pages hand signal , and moves around the stage like Arthur Brown and King Diamond. If Protractor is so awsome , why did he even bother trying out for Slayer ? Drummer was ok. Sounded like" The Horror Of Yig" bagpipes at the end of the video. WTF !

[@dante666jt]

@Deathbinge chill dude, he couldn't cross Cythraul

[@troyjones4271]

This is a troll post. Everyone knows he fucking killed it in that audition

[@nicolashunter4131]

what a bunch of clowns

[@ryandoe304]

fuck off

[@The-Endungeoned]

@Cancer Söze Have you seen your face lately?

[@UberKvlt]

Ezezu will there be a next time? Care to address what happened with you guys, as info is scarce?

[@michaelhz37]

@@PanzramX i love mortal kombat and absu :'(

[@mariankoniuszko9607]

Adam Lambert do kyu kushin kata.