Absu

Absu

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Absu, an American extreme metal band from Plano, Texas, was formed in 1989 as Dolmen by Mike "Shaftiel" Kelly and Ray "Lord Equitant Alastor" Heflin. The band released their first demo On the Eve of War that same year. In 1991, after renaming to Absu, they signed with Gothic Records and released their debut EP Temples of Offal. Their first full-length album, Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L., was released in 1993. The band's career included notable releases such as "The Sun Of Tiphareth" (1995), and the single "Abraxas Connexus" (2011). Absu disbanded in 2020, following a series of lineup changes and personal issues.

Top tracks

06
She Cries The Quiete Lake
Absu
Tara
04:11
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
Amy
Absu
Absu
04:54
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
05
Sumerian Sands (The Silence)
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:12
Writer: Kelly - Heflin / Composers: Kelly - Heflin / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
02
Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
05:31
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Helfin - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
11
Sceptre Command
Absu
Absu
05:00
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
01
Earth Ripper
Absu
Abzu
03:47
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
02
Circles Of The Oath
Absu
Abzu
05:11
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
08
Akhera Goiti - Akhera Beiti (One Black Opalith for Tomorrow)
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
07:27
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
04
Immortal Sorcery
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:11
Writer: Kelly - Heflin / Composers: Kelly - Heflin / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
04
Skrying In The Spirit Vision
Absu
Abzu
03:51
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
07
And Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... including Prelusion to Cythràul
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
06:55
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
12
Ye Uttuku Spells
Absu
Absu
04:41
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
03
An Equinox Of Fathomless Disheartenment
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
03:13
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
05
13 Globes
Absu
Absu
04:46
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
07
Magic(k) Square Cipher
Absu
Absu
04:48
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
08
In The Name Of Auebothiabathabaithobeuee
Absu
Absu
03:25
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
04
The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninningal
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
04:59
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
02
Descent To Acheron (Evolving To The Progression Of Woe)
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
04:33
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
06
Song For EA Medley
Absu
Abzu
14:26
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
10
Those Of The Void Will Re-Enter
Absu
Absu
04:56
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
04
Nunbarshegunu
Absu
Absu
03:05
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
05
Infinite And Profane Thrones
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
06:19
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
12
Stone Of Destiny (For Magh Slecht And Ard Righ)
Absu
Tara
07:47
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
09
Girra's Temple
Absu
Absu
02:38
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
02
Night Fire Canonization
Absu
Absu
03:19
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
05
Ontologically, It Became Time & Space
Absu
Abzu
04:47
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
01
Between The Absu Of Eridu & Erech
Absu
Absu
04:08
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
06
Of The Dead Who Never Rest In Their Tombs Are The Attendance Of Familiar Spirits
Absu
Absu
07:03
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
06
Fantasizing To The Third Of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky Nevermore)
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
05:26
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
Abraxas Connexus
Absu
Abzu
03:53
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
01
The Gold Torques Of Ulaid
Absu
Gummo (Soundtrack)
03:50
Composers: Shaftiel - Proscriptor - Equitant
01
Apzu (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
11:17
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
11
Transylvania
Absu
A Call to Irons Volumes 1 & 2: Tribute to Iron Maiden
03:42
06
Morbid Scream
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
02:10
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
Transylvania
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:41
Writer: Steeve Harris / Composers: Steeve Harris / Other contributors: Sanctuary Music

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  • Discography
Albums
Abzu
Tanglade Ltd t/a Candlelight Records
04-10-2011
Abzu
01
Earth Ripper
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03:47
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
02
Circles Of The Oath
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03
Abraxas Connexus
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03:53
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
04
Skrying In The Spirit Vision
Absu
Abzu
03:51
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
05
Ontologically, It Became Time & Space
Absu
Abzu
04:47
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
06
Song For EA Medley
Absu
Abzu
14:26
Writer: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens / Composers: Matthew Moore - Russley Randell Givens
Absu
Tanglade Ltd t/a Candlelight Records
16-02-2009
Absu
01
Between The Absu Of Eridu & Erech
Absu
Absu
04:08
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
02
Night Fire Canonization
Absu
Absu
03:19
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
03
Amy
Absu
Absu
04:54
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
04
Nunbarshegunu
Absu
Absu
03:05
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
05
13 Globes
Absu
Absu
04:46
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
06
Of The Dead Who Never Rest In Their Tombs Are The Attendance Of Familiar Spirits
Absu
Absu
07:03
Writer: Russ Givens / Composers: Russ Givens
07
Magic(k) Square Cipher
Absu
Absu
04:48
Writer: Shandy McKay / Composers: Shandy McKay
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Mythological Occult Metal
Osmose Productions
12-09-2005
Mythological Occult Metal
01
The Gold Torques of Ulàid
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:52
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Helfin - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
02
Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
05:31
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Helfin - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
03
Stone Of Destiny
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
07:58
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
04
Immortal Sorcery
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:11
Writer: Kelly - Heflin / Composers: Kelly - Heflin / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
05
Sumerian Sands (The Silence)
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:12
Writer: Kelly - Heflin / Composers: Kelly - Heflin / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
06
Disembodied
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
03:32
Writer: Kelly / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
07
And Shineth unto the Cold Cometh... including Prelusion to Cythràul
Absu
Mythological Occult Metal
06:55
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly / Other contributors: Nox Luna Inlustris Music
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Tara
Osmose Productions
23-05-2001
Tara
01
Tara
Absu
Tara
01:57
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens
02
Pillars Of Mercy
Absu
Tara
04:22
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
A Shield With An Iron Face
Absu
Tara
03:22
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
04
Manannan
Absu
Tara
06:39
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
05
The Cognate House Of Courtly Witches Lies West Of County Meath
Absu
Tara
04:19
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
06
She Cries The Quiete Lake
Absu
Tara
04:11
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
07
Yrp Lluyddawc
Absu
Tara
01:52
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens
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The Third Storm Of Cythraul
Osmose Productions
27-01-1997
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
01
Prelusion To Cythraul And Shineth Unto The Cold Cometh
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
06:48
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
02
Highland Tyrant Attack
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
04:58
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
03:08
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
04
Swords and Leather
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
03:07
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
05
The Winter Zephyr (Within Kingdoms Of Mist)
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
02:59
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
06
Morbid Scream
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
02:10
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
07
Customs Of Tasseomancy (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act I
Absu
The Third Storm Of Cythraul
03:57
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
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The Sun Of Tiphareth
Osmose Productions
01-03-1995
The Sun Of Tiphareth
01
Apzu
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
11:18
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
02
Feis Mor Tir Na N'Og (Across The North Sea Of Visnech)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
08:05
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
Cyntefyn's Fountain
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
03:46
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
04
A Quest Into The 77th Novel
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
05:48
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
05
Our Lust For Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
01:49
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
06
The Coming Of War
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
05:15
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
07
The Sun Of Tiphareth
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth
07:06
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
â„— 2025 Osmose Productions
01-03-1995
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
01
Apzu (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
11:17
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
02
Fèis mór Tír na nÓg (Across the North Sea to Visnech) (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
08:04
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
03
Cyntefyns Fountain (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
03:46
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
04
A Quest into the 77th Novel (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
05:48
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
05
Our Lust for Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris) (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
01:49
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
06
The Coming of War (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
05:15
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
07
The Sun of Tiphareth (Re-Mastered Version 2025)
Absu
The Sun Of Tiphareth (30th anniversary edition)
07:10
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
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Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
Osmose Productions
01-03-1993
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
01
An Involution Of Thorns
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
03:07
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
02
Descent To Acheron (Evolving To The Progression Of Woe)
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
04:33
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
An Equinox Of Fathomless Disheartenment
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
03:13
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
04
The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninningal
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
04:59
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
05
Infinite And Profane Thrones
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
06:19
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
06
Fantasizing To The Third Of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky Nevermore)
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
05:26
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
07
An Evolution Of Horns
Absu
Barathrum V.I.T.R.I.O.L
03:09
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
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Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
â„— 2024 Osmose Productions
01-03-1993
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
01
An Involution of Thorns (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
03:02
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
02
Descent to Acheron (Evolving into the Progression of Woe) [Remastering 2024]
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
04:31
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
03
An Equinox of Fathomless Disheartenment (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
03:14
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
04
The Thrice is Greatest to Ninnigal (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
05:00
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
05
Infinite and Profane Thrones (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
06:21
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
06
Fantasizing to the Third of the Pagan Vision (Quoth the Sky, Nevermore) Act II (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
05:28
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
07
An Evolution of Horns (Remastering 2024)
Absu
Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. (30th anniversary edition)
03:08
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Michael Brandon Kelly - Russley Randel Givens
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EPs
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
Osmose Productions
01-07-2008
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
01
V.I.T.R.I.O.L
Absu
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
03:27
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
02
Hallstatt
Absu
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
04:06
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
03
Manannan
Absu
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
05:31
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
04
Never Blow Out The Eastern Candle
Absu
In the Eyes Of Ioldanach
04:26
Writer: Russley Randel Givens / Composers: Russley Randel Givens - Michael Brandon Kelly
Singles
Зачем нужна любовь?
absu
04-09-2023
Зачем нужна любовь?
01
Зачем нужна любовь?
Absu
Зачем нужна любовь?
03:15
MY HOME
01-10-2021
MY HOME
01
MY HOME
MC CHAIN
MY HOME
03:42
Writer: MC CHAIN - Absu - KANDATA / Composers: USU GI SENSEI
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Tribute To Mayhem: Originators Of Northern Darkness
(P) 2007 Peaceville Records
08-10-2007
Tribute To Mayhem: Originators Of Northern Darkness
01
From The Dark Past
IMMORTAL
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04:39
02
Pagan Fears
Dark Funeral
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06:34
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Freezing Moon
Vader
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05:45
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Funeral Fog
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05:13
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Carnage
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De Misteriis Dom Sathanas
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03:33
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Gummo (Soundtrack)
Domino Recording Co Ltd
30-06-1998
Gummo (Soundtrack)
01
The Gold Torques Of Ulaid
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03:50
Composers: Shaftiel - Proscriptor - Equitant
02
Serving Time In The Middle Of Nowhere
Eyehategod
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03:35
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03
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Electric Hellfire Club
Gummo (Soundtrack)
04:09
Composers: Tom Thorn - Rick Sweipzer
04
Gummo Love Theme
Spazz
Gummo (Soundtrack)
02:52
Composers: Spazz
05
Schuld Uns'res Knoch'rigen Faltpferd
Bethlehem
Gummo (Soundtrack)
04:34
Composers: Bartsch - Landfermann - Matton
06
Equimanthorn
Bathory
Gummo (Soundtrack)
03:38
Composers: Quorthon
07
Smokin' Husks
Dark Noerd
Gummo (Soundtrack)
04:59
Composers: Ian Christe
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A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
04-05-1994
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
01
Ides of March/Purgatory
Steel Prophet
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
05:27
02
Powerslave
Ancient Wisdom
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
05:54
03
The Trooper
Vital Remains
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
04:05
04
Genghis Kahn
Angel Corpse
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
03:27
05
Hallowed Be Thy Name
Solitude Aeturnus
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
07:34
06
Phantom of the Opera
New Eden
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
06:35
07
Remember Tomorrow
Opeth
A Call to Irons: A Tribute to Iron Maiden
05:01
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