Absurd (band)

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[edit] History

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 1992, with a third member, Andreas Kirchner, joining at a later stage. Möbus' brother, known only as "Wolf" (who is also the owner of the label Nebelfee Klangwerke on which Absurd are signed) had previously sat in rehearsal sessions with the band at the local YMCA, where they utilized a free rehearsal space open to local teen bands. Their lyrics concern nationalistic, pagan, and anti-Christian themes.

While the young band had a small following among their peers, and had supposedly even attracted the attention of Euronymous, the figurehead of the Norwegian Black Metal circle (an unfounded claim, as stated by former contacts of both Euronymous and Absurd), the band achieved infamy because its members murdered the fifteen-year old Sandro Beyer in 1993. The canonical motive is that Beyer was privy to an illicit relationship of Schauseil's with the mother of a schoolmate, and had been spreading rumours about this and other activities of the band. On 29 April in Sondershausen, Möbus, Schauseil, and Kirchner enticed Beyer to a meeting, and strangled him there with an electrical cord. Kirchner, in a now infamous quote, was marked in saying "Oh shit, I completely fucked up my life". Schauseil attempted a plead of insanity, claiming that voices in his head told him to murder Beyer. This was, however, thrown out in court, due to the testimony of psychiatrists who worked with Schauseil after the initial arrest.

[edit] Hendrik Möbus

In prison, Möbus was able to carry on with the band under the temporary name "In Ketten" (German for in chains), which, after the murder, became a cult band with Neo-Nazi groups. The tape Thuringian Pagan Madness shows on its cover the grave of the murdered Sandro Beyer, and inside says: "The cover shows the grave of Sandro B. murdered by horde ABSURD on 29.04.93 AB".

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).

[edit] Current Members

Ronal Möbus - Vocals/Bass
Sven Zimper - Drums

[edit] Former Members

Ragnare - Vocals
Sebastian "DMD" Schauseil - Vocals/Guitar/Bass
Tormentor - Guitar
Andreas K. - Bass
Hendrick Albert Viktor Möbus (JFN) - Drums

[edit] Discography

Studio Albums

EPs

  • Asgardsrei
  • Raubritter
  • Grimmige Volksmusik

[edit] External links

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