Interview with Sir Proscriptor McGovern.
1- Hails,
Proscriptor!!! How are you ?
Hail, as I am the elite governor of Vitriolistic nous! I am doing reasonably
well, but I just got pulled over by a police officer roughly 2 hours ago, which
irritated me a bit! I was leaving the ABSU rehearsal studio in descent to thy
village outside of Dallas, and I was abruptly stopped by a Plano pig! The
reason: obstruction of view on thy windshield! On thy Mercedes windshield, I
have it outlined in Black/Death stickers, so that's the reason why I was
harrassed by the law in this fucking community! Why do you think I am so
frustrated with the manifesting, temporal seed that surrounds thy sphere,
thy aura?!!?
2- Can you
give us a brief history of ABSU.
The band originated in 1989 under the first monicker of DOLMEN, which can be
defined as an "ancient, standing monument, i.e. Stonehenge." After
the immaculate indulgence in the Necronomicon, Voudon Gnostics, Thoth Magick,
and Sumerian/Mesopotamian mythology, the name was altered to ABSU, in reference
to "abyss" or even the "blackened Earth." We have released
three albums, one mini-album, three seven-inch EP's, numerous videos, and have
made many appearances on compilation and tribute disques as well. What else
could I possibly say?
3- To someone who had never heard ABSU, how would you describe the music?
"Mythological Occult Metal."
4- Your new release, "In the Eyes of Ioldanach". Tell us a bit about
it...
"In The Eyes Of Ioldanach" is a prolonged continuation to "The
Third Storm Of Cythraul;" however, these four hymns are the prediction,
yet the future of what our most preferred Overseer sees in our past lives,who
would be Ioldanach. He is the Celtic deus of magick and cunning dexterity, so
his forecasts are what we speak of in this MCD. I would definetely have to
remark on the fact that this is likely our most baneful, yet progressive
recording up-to-date. Also, I would like to mention the fact that it was
engineered by Sir Kol Marshall and Sir Vincent Rossi, who have mixed King
Diamond and Mercyful Fate in the past. I think it's rather remarkable,
personally.
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7- Explain about the title and the cover signification of your new release.
Ioldanach has always told me that I am just one Pagan seed that
perpetually metamorphoses renaissance, transmuting from one existence
onto another. His words are what I have composed and arranged with the
MCD. The painting is the official symbol, yet the total representation of ABSU,
as it is called "The Sigil Of T'wa Cythraul Klan". This is the
best way I can explain it: the serpent represents the plight of immortality,
the immortality of each ABSU member, and it's eyes symbolize Ioldanach for what
he views within our souls. The two Scottish dirks have gold hafts at the end of
each handle; one of them bearing the name "Cythraul" and the other
conducting the name "Vitriol." The amputated hands symbolize what
once was an ephemeral tyrant during those mythological, Celtic cycles, as well
as the knotwork designs signifying our ancestral roots. In conclusioon, put all
of this together in place and formulate what I have been explaining thus far. Also,
I wanted to mention that our permanent artist, "Sir Kris Verwimp," is
the most applicable entity for our sortileged type of abstraction and euphonic
sound. He has previously and will illustrate the covers for all of our musical
compositions for future times to come.
8- ABSU is
currently composing and arranging the hymns for their fourth opus, with the
previous name "Tara", talk more about this fourth CD.
Oooh, just imagine all ABSU albums collaborated, as a greatest hits type of
album or something. The magnificant "Tara" opus shall feature the
following hymns:
"Tara"
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9- I know that ABSU members have inumerous projects bands,like: Proscriptor,
Equimanthorn, Magus, Equitant, Bloodstrom, Heaven’s Devils, Moonroot, Morbid
Scream, (Did I forget any project ?) talk more about this projects and what
you're working on for the future.
Look out for these up and coming releases in 1999:
ABSU - "Manannan" music video (Osmose Productions)
ABSU - "Tara" (Osmose Productions)
Proscriptor - "The Serpentine Has Risen" LP/CD (Unisound
Records)
Proscriptor - "The Venus Bellona" LP/CD (Unisound
Records)
Equimanthorn - "Lectionum Antiquarum" LP/CD (Unisound
Records)
Equimanthorn - "Second Sephira Cella" LP/CD (Unisound
Records)
Magus - "Ruminations Of Debauchery" CD (Elegy Records)
Heaven's Devils - "Moonshiner's Turn" LP/CD/8-Track
(Steamroller 88 Records)
Judas Iscariot - "TBA" (Elegy Records)
Moonroot - "Proclaiming The Dawn" (Black Widow Records)
Roller - "TBA" (Steamroller 88 Records)
Morbid Scream - "War Hath Come And Gone: An Anthology:
1986-1988" (Merciless Records)
Mezzadurus, our live session bassist and vocalist, is the commander of the
Bloodstorm, so I have no say so within this band. However, I do know they shall
release their sophomore opus with on Necropolis Records or Nuclear Blast here
in the near future. I also believe the Equitant project is completely deceased,
but I am not 100% positive concerning this issue.
10- How
has your touring situation been? What are your plans to tour in the future?
I cannot discuss touring at the present moment because ABSU is, more or less,
in dormancy stage at the moment.
11- ABSU
will tour with Enslaved again, beginning in the third week of January/1999,
this is a reply of Vikings & Tyrants Tour '97. What your expectation for
this tour ?
This shall not occur any longer, sorry. We are currently reforming the band at
the present moment.
12- This
will be ABSU’s third time around to tour with Enslaved. How is your relation
with this norwegian vikings ?
We have known them since 1993 and they are probably our best comrades ever, as
well as Impaled Nazarene.
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13- What
were the most memorable shows that you played ? What sort of good and bad
experiences have you had on your tours? 14- How
do you view the metal scene in USA these days? Who are some of your fave
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15- If you could sum up ABSU in a word, what would it be?
Abysmal.
16- How
have your experiences with record labels been?
Fair.
17- Tell
us about some of the lyrics of your new release and what some of the topics you
deal with are.
The opening track, "V.I T.R.I.O.L," explains not only what takes
place throughout our entire first album, but is the alchemical formula of the
great "hidden stone in the Earth," "the abyss," and
"the Universal/Unicursal Solvent" of the Primum Mobile. The initials
of "vitriol" are classified as an "acronym" and are made up
of this alchemical motto (Latin terminology: "Visita Interiora Terrae
Rectificando Invenies Occultum Lapidem: English terminology: We Shall Visit The
Interior Parts {Abyss} Of The Earth By Rectification, Thou Shalt Find
Immortality Through The Hidden Stone). It represents a balanced concoction of
the three elements of this principle: Sulpher, Mercurial Nous, and Salt. These
names can also be represented by Atu I, III, and IV. What I am trying to say is
that if you follow me to the interior parts of the Earth, I can literally show
you what the actual 'abyss' is like in an escapaded afterlife. The second song,
"Hallstatt," is a rather chronicled song one initialized by Equitant
and thyself, concerning a lost and ancient culture in th southern, central
portion of Austria. Roughly 2000 tombs of some of our ancestors wre robbed by a
"particular" enemy of ours, so they shall and will pay by the
conclusion fo the song. They did, indeed. "Manannan" is, by far, the
most ferocious track on the mini-disque, due to the fact that he is the major
deus of all sea and wind and could infamously cause horrendous storms and was
albe to make the sky/ stratosphere literally fall in Celtic mythos.' Lastly,
"Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle" is track based on pure ceremonial
and ritual magick, also concerning the beacon of Thoth. The symbolism of this
great songg is like the "mother of science" to me (if that makes any
kind of sense...) as all "actual" objects are regarded as
"Dead" in one point in time; thee was great difficulty in
transmutating Moonfire because Moonfire, as she acts in nature, is distillation
of power in magick. This goes back to bringing the soul to the process of
immortality in a sort of "Otherworld" more or less. Thats all for
now.
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18- What
more inspire you in the lyrics-writing process ? Any personal experiences ?
19-
Talking about sales, how was "The Third Storm of Cythrau" done for
you ? 20- ABSU
is yet franticly seeking for a "permanent" lead guitarist/vocalist,
talk more about. The Cythraul Klan Of ABSU P.O. Box 743307 Dallas, TX 75374-3307 USA |
21- How do
you spend your spare time? Hobbies, interests?
I collect LP's and vinyls, I am a college student in Art and Performance, I am
an amateur pornographer, and I like to concoct spell and potions from various,
gnostic sources.
22- Could
you tell us one person of the past whom you personally respect, and why?
Thy elegant mistress, Lady Enidan; I say this respectively because I have
finally met the female form of thy Gemini spirit and dogma, astrologically. Her
moon lies on the 7th day of thy essence in Mars (Venus = 19th - Konx Om
Pax).
23- What
three books and or movies would you consider essential ?
Books:
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Movies:
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24- Plans to the future ?
Immortality.
25- Thanks
.... Your final message...
I want to
truly thank you for this interview and thank everybody for reading this! Remember:
keep burning the ancient flame of metal that is perpetually locked with in your
liquid, glass-cased heart! Also, inform me when the magazine is in publication
and I once again, thank thee for your time.