-Absurd-

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.