Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû - Sign With Agonia Records, New Album Coming
When drummer/vocalist Proscriptor (Russ R. Givens) dissolved Absu on January 27th 2020 (more about this here), his main intention was to splinter the 30-year old faction into a renewed songwriting concord. Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû is the new band emerging and will also feature continuing bassist/vocalist Ezezu and new guitarist Vaggreaz. The debut/self-titled album will be released via Agonia Records on a date that is to be announced in late 2020.
Proscriptor says of the resurgence: "I want people to know that I disbanded Absu to form Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû with underpinning intention, despite the inclusion of my name, as an armorial bearing to pay tribute to the former sanctuary. I do not consider myself the band's leader, but more of an administrator. I may be an oppressive commissioner, but Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû is an equal, collective unit."
Proscriptor continues regarding the album's lyrical approach: "This album is written for those who are curious and unwearied in their quest of arcane knowledge. I have (with vast exertion and detriment of time and space) collected knowledge deemed, in regard to my subject theories of 'mythological occult metal:' from Thelemic Magick and The Zos Vel Thanatos Formula to Fractal Ontology and (obviously) Near East Mythology."
The album is being chronicled at studios around the world with final mixing being handled in Dallas, Texas by J.T. Longoria and mastering by Karl Daniel Lidén in Sweden. The album also features guest appearances from Vorskaath (Zemial), Ross Friedman (Ross The Boss), Jeff Becerra (Possessed), Rune Eriksen (Aura Noir / VLTIMAS), Alex Colin-Tocquaine (Agressor) and The Dark (Agatus). To assemble the album's packaging with ten separate portrait illustrations, the band has re-commissioned the expertise of renowned Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak.
Final track listing for Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû:
I. Amenta: Accelerando: Azyn including Hierophantasmal Expounder
II. Esoterically Excoriating The Exoteric
III. Quasaric Pestilence
IV. Mirroracles
V. In-Betweeness Gateway Commuters
VI. Jupiter In Capricornus
VII. Dedicated To Thoth, But Azathoth Wasn't Listening (A Necroloquy)
VIII. Caliginous Whorl
IX. The Coagulating Respite
X. Prana: Therion: Akasha
XI. Tantrums Of Azag-Kkû
XII. Every Watchtower Within Is The Axis Of A Watchtower Without including Totemic Thresholds
Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû is:
Proscriptor McGovern - Drums/Percussion, Lyricism, Maestro Echoplex, Papago Flute, (Analogue & Digital) Synthesizers & Voices (1st Person Protagonist)
Vaggreaz - Electric Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar (2nd Person Inquisitor)
Ezezû - Electric Bass Guitar, Implements & Voices (3rd Person Omniscient)
Proscriptor says of the resurgence: "I want people to know that I disbanded Absu to form Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû with underpinning intention, despite the inclusion of my name, as an armorial bearing to pay tribute to the former sanctuary. I do not consider myself the band's leader, but more of an administrator. I may be an oppressive commissioner, but Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû is an equal, collective unit."
Proscriptor continues regarding the album's lyrical approach: "This album is written for those who are curious and unwearied in their quest of arcane knowledge. I have (with vast exertion and detriment of time and space) collected knowledge deemed, in regard to my subject theories of 'mythological occult metal:' from Thelemic Magick and The Zos Vel Thanatos Formula to Fractal Ontology and (obviously) Near East Mythology."
The album is being chronicled at studios around the world with final mixing being handled in Dallas, Texas by J.T. Longoria and mastering by Karl Daniel Lidén in Sweden. The album also features guest appearances from Vorskaath (Zemial), Ross Friedman (Ross The Boss), Jeff Becerra (Possessed), Rune Eriksen (Aura Noir / VLTIMAS), Alex Colin-Tocquaine (Agressor) and The Dark (Agatus). To assemble the album's packaging with ten separate portrait illustrations, the band has re-commissioned the expertise of renowned Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak.
Final track listing for Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû:
I. Amenta: Accelerando: Azyn including Hierophantasmal Expounder
II. Esoterically Excoriating The Exoteric
III. Quasaric Pestilence
IV. Mirroracles
V. In-Betweeness Gateway Commuters
VI. Jupiter In Capricornus
VII. Dedicated To Thoth, But Azathoth Wasn't Listening (A Necroloquy)
VIII. Caliginous Whorl
IX. The Coagulating Respite
X. Prana: Therion: Akasha
XI. Tantrums Of Azag-Kkû
XII. Every Watchtower Within Is The Axis Of A Watchtower Without including Totemic Thresholds
Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû is:
Proscriptor McGovern - Drums/Percussion, Lyricism, Maestro Echoplex, Papago Flute, (Analogue & Digital) Synthesizers & Voices (1st Person Protagonist)
Vaggreaz - Electric Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitar (2nd Person Inquisitor)
Ezezû - Electric Bass Guitar, Implements & Voices (3rd Person Omniscient)
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 62022  |
Thats the news, sounds good
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Written by [user id=220667] on 18.07.2020 at 20:38 Happens when the leader believes in his music and stands firm against all adversities.
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Written by Batlord666 on 18.07.2020 at 22:45 And adversity is still an adversity. Besides neither you nor me know the whole story.
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Written by Batlord666 on 18.07.2020 at 23:11 Where did you see that conversation? I never saw anything about that and Proscriptor never bothered to give a statement (not that he should). Regardless of that drama, I'm happy we're still having a sequel to Abzu, intrigued to hear the contribution from Ross The Boss and Becerra.
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Written by Batlord666 on 18.07.2020 at 23:26 LooL so he really did it for that  . That post seems recent.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
As long as the music is good, I don't care what their personal views of sexual identity are. So long as he isn't harassing or assaulting anyone due to his beliefs, I'll listen to the new album for what it is. You can be a decent human being with non-inclusive opinions.
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| sbgmetal Posts: 867  |
I could care less what proscriptor thinks I just wanna listen to his drumming and music
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| IBlackened Posts: 479  |
I might listen to it, but I'm not giving them a penny.
---- Their old stuff is better.
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Written by Dinruth on 19.07.2020 at 22:14 He's probably talking about Wagner Lamounier from Sarcofago.
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Written by Batlord666 on 18.07.2020 at 23:26 Am I the only one who sees that this is not the whole conversation? Not that I am interested in Proscriptor's opinion on transsexuals but, as far as Melissa's actions are concerned, omitting stuff when you are making a private conversation public is suspicious. And the timing of this is even more suspicious.
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Written by Batlord666 on 20.07.2020 at 00:11 This discussion begins somewhat of a slippery slope, but in essence, the sexuality in question must have affected at least one other person in the band -- a founding member no less. Maybe it created an uncomfortable dynamic or awkward atmosphere, I don't know the intimate details aside from a suspiciously tailored conversation, but I'm not about to ascribe values to a person based on one aspect of their personal beliefs.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Written by Batlord666 on 20.07.2020 at 00:11 You can totally be a nice human being while being a segregationist, didn't you know? /sarcasm
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Written by Dinruth on 19.07.2020 at 22:14 True. But Wagner was/is controversial for being antisemitic, which probably contributed to nazis being fans and using his work for propaganda, etc... Nowadays, everything related to such topics is branded as "nazi", regardless of timeline or origin, so it ain't far off. On topic: I'm glad Proscriptor is back. Black thrash doesn't get better than Absu, so bring it on!
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Written by Batlord666 on 20.07.2020 at 23:23 I don't know anything about the guy tbh, so I wouldn't even say he's decent because I have no evidence to back up that claim. All I'm saying is that a single fault isn't enough for me to write someone off. Which is why I'll still listen to the new album and look forward to doing so. They write some top quality metal, and that's really all I'm interested in. Their interpersonal conflicts aren't my business.
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