Gelap Pekat

Texas-based mythological occult metal band ABSU will embark on a full European tour later this year. Support on the trek will come from psychedelic black metal band NACHTMYSTIUM, Australia's RAZOR OF OCCAM (featuring members of DESTROYER 666) and ZOROASTER.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Oct. 16 - Germany Aschaffenburg @ Jukuz
Oct. 17 - Germany Essen @ Turock
Oct. 18 - Germany Hamburg @ Markthalle
Oct. 19 - Denmark Copenhagen @ The Rock
Oct. 20 - Germany Berlin @ K17
Oct. 21 - Germany Nürnberg @ Z-Bau
Oct. 22 - Germany Leipzig @ Conne Island
Oct. 23 - Germany Kassel @ K19
Oct. 24 - Czech Rep Prague @ Exit Chmelnice
Oct. 25 - Hungary Budapest @ Durer Kert
Oct. 26 - Austria Wien @ Arena
Oct. 27 - Slovenia Ljubljana @ Gala Hala
Oct. 28 - Germany München @ Feierwerk
Oct. 29 - Italy Turin @ Spazio 211
Oct. 30 - Switzerland Zürich @ Dynamo Werk 21
Oct. 31 - France Paris @ Glazart
Nov. 01 - UK Nottingham @ Rock City
Nov. 02 - UK Manchester @ Moho Live
Nov. 03 - UK London @ Underworld
Nov. 04 - Ireland Dublin @ Academy 2
Nov. 05 - UK Plymouth @ White Rabbit
Nov. 06 - Belgium Aarschot @ JH De Klinker
Nov. 07 - Holland Rotterdam @ Watt

ABSU hasn't toured Europe in over a decade apart from some small festival appearances.

ABSU's self-titled album was released on February 24 via Candlelight Records. The CD was more or less engineered by the band, mixed by none other than J.T. Longoria at Nomad Recording Studio (KING DIAMOND, SOLITUDE AETERNUS, etc.). It was mastered by Proscriptor at his studio Tarot Productions.

Guest musicians on the album include the following:

Ashmedi (MELECHESH)
Blasphemer (ex-MAYHEM, AVA INFERI)
Equitant (ex-ABSU, EQUITANT)
David Harbour (ex-KING DIAMOND, DAVID HARBOUR)
Michael Harris (DARKOLOGY, MICHAEL Harris)
Mindwalker (THE FIRSTBORN)
Nornagest (ENTHRONED)
Vorskaath (ZEMIAL)

ABSU last year announced the addition of bassist/co-vocalist Ezezu (ex-PANZRAM) to the group's ranks.