ABSURD

1995 - Thuringian Pagan Madness
1996 - Facta Loquuntur
2001- Werwolfthron
2003 - Totenlieder
2004 - Raubritter
2005- Grimmige Volksmusik
Blutgericht - 2005

Absurd & Pantheon - Wolfskrieger & Galdur Vikodlaks (Split) /2002
Absurd /Grand Belial's Key /Sigrblot - Weltenfeind /2008

The history of Absurd started on January 2, 1992 in a small Thuringian town, when Wolf, Sebastian 'DMD' S., and Hendrik 'JFN' M. decided to respond to the New Wave of Black Metal with a band of their own. The choice of the band name is now apocryphal, and stands open to multiple interpretations. It is thought correct to assume an interrelation between the band name and one of the pastimes of the band members at this time: watching poorly performed, yet hilarious, horror B-movies.

The trio, who were as young as 16 and not older than 19 years old, managed to record a promo "God's Death" in June 1992. Absurd frequented a rehearsal place in the communal "house of youth", and soon Sebastian 'DMD' S. managed to stock the local YMCA with juvenile outbursts of 'Satanism' and 'Honor fantasies'. When Punk rock-bands, who rehearsed as well in the "house of youth", incited a conflict with Absurd to use communal property and equipment, the band eventually retreated into a cabin located in dense forest outside their hometown. Meanwhile, Wolf assumed the role of manager and a new member to the band. In late 1992, Absurd recorded the 'Death form the Forest' demo, and the band subsequently shrunk to a duo consisting of Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. The two-recorded "God's Deathful Sadness" split demo in March 1993. Barely a month after, an adolescent strife between Sebastian 'DMD' S. and a schoolboy, who was five years younger, escalated with the killing of the youth. Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. were sent to youth detention center to serve a maximum of eight years respectively.

It was much later suggested that this killing was "inspired by the murders committed by Bård G. Eithun and Varg Vikerness" in Norway. This is not true because neither Sebastian 'DMD' S. or Hendrik 'JFN' M. were aware of Bård G. Eithun's killing of a homosexual in Summer 1992 when they were involved in their own offense on April 29th 1993. In fact, this crime was solved in the wake of Vikernes' arrest in August 1993; and only a handful of people in Scandinavia knew who perpetrated this crime, before the police eventually arrested Bård G. Eithun in August 1993. Varg Vikerness slaid Øystein Arseth on August 10, 1993, which was about three months after Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. were brought into custody.

The duo was not idle while being behind bars. They recruited the third accomplice of their offense, Andreas K., to Absurd, and recorded a rehearsal "Out of the Dungeon" in April 1994. The band subsequently decided to prepare for a full-length album. The youth detention center kindly provided them with the instruments, equipment, and the facility for rehearsing and recording. During late 1994 and early 1995, Absurd started the production of their first album entitled "Facta Lunquuntur". Unfortunately, the band involuntarily aborted the recordings due to conditions suddenly worsening and resulted in the band splitting up for about three years. The recordings at hand were used for the "Thuringian Pagan Madness"- EP in 1995, the "Facta Lunquuntur"- CD/LP in 1996, and the "Totenburg"- SplitEP with Heldentum in 1997.

During the intercourse of their detention, Absurd matured ideologically as well as lyrically. While their earlier works largely reflected the impulse they received from music, movies, and the daily life of pubescent youngsters; the band eventually used their music and lyrics for the expressed purpose of being themselves and influencing others. With well advancing into the aftermath of their puberty, Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. developed a world view based upon their Germanic ancestry, the Heathen values, and virtues of their elders and the Third Reich..

After their release from youth custody in 1998, Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. came together once more to revive Absurd. They recorded the "Asgardsrei"- MCD/LP, which has been hailed by numerous fans in 1999. Due to the increasingly difficult situation in Germany, Hendrik 'JFN' M. eventually departed from his band and his native country in late 1999.

None the less, Absurd recorded a new album, "Werwolfthron", with a new line-up in 2000.

http://www.thepaganfront.com/absurd/

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Absurd is one of the best-known National-Socialist black metal bands in Germany. It was founded in Sondershausen by Hendrik Möbus and Sebastian Schauseil in January 2, 1992, with a third member, Andreas Kirchner, joining at a later stage, when Wolf, Sebastian 'DMD' S., and Hendrik 'JFN' M. decided to respond to the New Wave of Black Metal with a band of their own. The choice of the band name is now apocryphal, and stands open to multiple interpretations. It is thought correct to assume an interrelation between the band name and one of the pastimes of the band members at this time: watching poorly performed, yet hilarious, horror B-movies.

The trio, who were as young as 16 and not older than 19 years old, managed to record a promo "God's Death" in June 1992. Absurd frequented a rehearsal place in the communal "house of youth", and soon Sebastian 'DMD' S. managed to stock the local YMCA with juvenile outbursts of 'Satanism' and 'Honor fantasies'. When Punk rock-bands, who rehearsed as well in the "house of youth", incited a conflict with Absurd to use communal property and equipment due to their NS and xenophobic views, the band eventually retreated into a cabin located in dense forest outside their hometown. Meanwhile, Wolf assumed the role of manager and a new member to the band. In late 1992, Absurd recorded the 'Death form the Forest' demo, and the band subsequently shrunk to a duo consisting of Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. The two-recorded "God's Deathful Sadness" split demo in March 1993. Barely a month after, an adolescent strife between Sebastian 'DMD' S. and a schoolboy, who was five years younger, escalated with the killing of the youth. Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. were sent to youth detention center to serve a maximum of eight years respectively.

It was much later suggested that this killing was "inspired by the murders committed by Bård G. Eithun and Varg Vikerness" in Norway. This is not true because neither Sebastian 'DMD' S. or Hendrik 'JFN' M. were aware of Bård G. Eithun's killing of a homosexual in Summer 1992 when they were involved in their own offense on April 29th 1993. In fact, this crime was solved in the wake of Vikernes' arrest in August 1993; and only a handful of people in Scandinavia knew who perpetrated this crime, before the police eventually arrested Bård G. Eithun in August 1993. Varg Vikerness slaid Øystein Arseth on August 10, 1993, which was about three months after Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. were brought into custody. Later a picture of the slain boys grave would be used as the cover of an Absurd demo.

The duo was not idle while being behind bars. They recruited the third accomplice of their offense, Andreas K., to Absurd, and recorded a rehearsal "Out of the Dungeon" in April 1994. The band subsequently decided to prepare for a full-length album. The youth detention center kindly provided them with the instruments, equipment, and the facility for rehearsing and recording. During late 1994 and early 1995, Absurd started the production of their first album entitled "Facta Lunquuntur". Unfortunately, the band involuntarily aborted the recordings due to conditions suddenly worsening and resulted in the band splitting up for about three years. The recordings at hand were used for the "Thuringian Pagan Madness"- EP in 1995, the "Facta Lunquuntur"- CD/LP in 1996, and the "Totenburg"- SplitEP with Heldentum in 1997.

During the intercourse of their detention, Absurd matured ideologically as well as lyrically. While their earlier works largely reflected the impulse they received from music, movies, and the daily life of pubescent youngsters; the band eventually used their music and lyrics for the expressed purpose of being themselves and influencing others. With well advancing into the aftermath of their puberty, Sebastian 'DMD' S. and Hendrik 'JFN' M. developed a world view based upon their Germanic ancestry, the Heathen values, and virtues of their elders and the National Socialist Third Reich.

The band members were released on parole in 1998, because they had been under eighteen when they committed their crime. Shortly after release, Möbus violated the terms of his parole when at a concert he performed the "Hitlergruß", a kind of salute used in the Third Reich. His parole was consequently revoked. He managed to flee to the USA, and met with Dr. William Pierce, but was captured there. He was arrested by US marshals, while carrying groceries back to his compound by , shattering his elbow in the process. In 2001, after he was denied his request for asylum, he was sent back to prison for the remaining three years for murder. For mocking his victim and for the Hitlergruß he was sentenced to a further twenty-six months. On 15 May 2003 he was again sentenced to four years in prison.

Hendrik Möbus is presently still incarcerated and has concluded participation in Absurd. Sebastian Schauseil is still involved with the underground metal-scene. He performed between 1999 and 2004 with the folk-influenced nationalistic band Halgadom, the black metal project Wolfsmond (also featuring bassplayer Unhold, who currently plays drums in Absurd), and the Neofolk band In Acht und Bann. He has currently distanced himself from National Socialism and politics in general, as evident in the current direction of Wolfsmond.

The band Absurd has continued in existence since 1999, going through many changes of personnel, and losing all of its original members. The leader is Wolf, Hendrik's brother, with Sebastian Schausell performing the occasional vocal part on releases such as Asgardsrei (1999), Werwolfthron (2001), Totenlieder (2003) and Blutgericht (2005).

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Полная дискография (Full):

Eternal Winter     Demo, 1992    
God's Death     Demo, 1992        
Death from the Forest     Demo, 1993        
Sadness     Demo, 1993        
God's Death / Sadness     Best of/Compilation, 1994    
Out of the Dungeon     Demo, 1994    
Ubungsraum     Demo, 1994    
Thuringian Pagan Madness     Demo, 1995        
Facta Loquuntur     Full-length, 1996        
Totenburg / Die Eiche     Split, 1997        
Asgardsrei     EP, 1999        
Sonnenritter     Demo, 1999    
Werwolfthron     Full-length, 2001    
Wolfskrieger / Galdur Vikodlaks     Split, 2002        
Totenlieder     Full-length, 2003        
Raubritter     EP, 2004        
Ein kleiner Vorgeschmack     Single, 2005    
Blutgericht     Full-length, 2005        
Grimmige Volksmusik     EP, 2005        
Raubritter / Grimmige Volksmusik     Best of/Compilation, 2007    
Der Fünfzehnjährige Krieg     Full-length, 2008        
Weltenfeind     Split, 2008    
Life Beyond the Grave: 1992-1994     Best of/Compilation, 2010