Absurd

Absurd is a foundational yet highly controversial entity in the German black metal scene, formed in 1992. , and RAC influences, particularly in their early 'Facta Loquuntur' era.

This 'musical dilettantism' initially led to dismissal by the broader metal community, but eventually became a defining characteristic of the 'NSBM' and pagan metal subgenres. The band's history is inextricably linked to the 1993 murder of Sandro Beyer by its founding members, an event that solidified their notoriety. Culturally, they are positioned as the primary progenitors of the German pagan metal movement, with Hendrik Möbus also founding the Deutsche Heidnische Front. Their influence web extends to bands like Goatmoon and Satanic Warmaster, who adopted their blend of folk melody and raw, primitive production. Critical consensus often highlights the band's historical significance within the extreme right-wing underground while noting the technical simplicity of their compositions.