All instruments, Vocals (1995-present)
1995 | The Venus Bellona | Pipes, Taped Drive, Bells, Triangle, Marching Snare, Drums, Taped Tube, Vocals, Grand Piano, Mellotron, 6 - Fold Bows, Timpani, Congas, Percussion, Organ, Effects |
1997 | The Serpentine Has Risen | Programming, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards, Drums |
2004 | Thoth Music(k) (EP) | Vocals, All instruments |
2008 | 726 | Vocals, All instruments |
Vocals, Drums, Keyboards (2020-present)
2021 | Caliginous Whorl (Single) | Vocals, Effects, Keyboards, Drums, Lyrics, Percussion, Songwriting |
2021 | Every Watchtower Within Is the Axis of a Watchtower Without Including Totemic Thresholds (Single) | Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards (digital), Drums |
2021 | Prana: Therion: Akasha (Single) | Songwriting, Percussion, Vocals, Effects, Drums |
2021 | Proscriptor McGovern's Apsû | Songwriting (tracks 1-12), Lyrics, Keyboards (digital), Vocals, Flute (track 12), Percussion, Drums |
Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Synth
Drums, Vocals (lead) (1992-2002, 2007-2020)
1993 | Barathrum: V.I.T.R.I.O.L. | Vocals, Drums, Lyrics (tracks 1-7) (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
1995 | The Sun of Tiphareth | Lyrics (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7), Flute, Drums, Vocals (tracks 1-3, 6, 7), Keyboards (as "Proscriptor") |
1997 | The Third Storm of Cythrául | Vocals (backing) (track 6), Effects (Octron), Gong, Vocals (tracks 1-5, 7, 9), Lyrics (tracks 1-3, 7, 9), Percussion (dumbec), Bells (ice), Drums (as "Sir Proscriptor McGovern") |
2001 | Tara | Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Lyrics, Arrangements (as "Sir Proscriptor McGovern") |
2009 | Absu | Vocals, Drums, Lyrics, Mellotron, Guitars (lead) (track 5) (as "Proscriptor") |
2011 | Abzu | Songwriting (track 6), Mellotron, Drums, Lyrics, Vocals |
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As Proscriptor:
Vocals, Drums, Keyboards
(1992-?)
1992 | Promo (Demo) | Synthesizer, Tape Loops, Guitars, Piano, Bass |
1992 | Evolutionary Traditions of the Judas Goat (Demo) | Synths, Tape Loops, Guitars, Piano, Bass (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
1992 | Entrance to the Ancient Flame (Demo) | Vocals |
1992 | An Evening of Blasphemous Moon Worship (Demo) | Drums, Vocals |
1993 | Imp (Demo) | Synths, Tape Loops, Guitars, Piano, Bass |
1994 | Nindinugga Nimshimshargal Enlillara | Vocals, Piano, Flute, Drums, Percussion, Lyrics (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
1999 | Lectionum Antiquarum (Compilation) | Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Lyrics (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
2004 | Second Sephira Cella | The Voice of Khali Ma, Percussion, Darabukke, Synthesizers, VC3, Mellotron, Songwriting (tracks 3-5) (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
2007 | Exalted Are the 7 Throne Bearers of Ninnkigal | Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards, Darabukke, Mellotron, Lyrics (tracks 1, 6, 7), Music (track 1) (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
Flute
1993 | The Circle of Agurak (Demo) | Cymbals, Flute (as "Proscriptor") |
1993 | Seventh Key Creations Compilation: Volume One (Split) | Flute |
Unknown
As Russ Givens:
Drums, Vocals
(1991-1992)
1992 | Lines That Formed Hexagrams (Demo) | Vocals (backing), Drums |
1992 | Ruminations of Debauchery (EP) | Vocals (backing), Drums |
1992 | Ruminations of Debauchery (Demo) | Vocals (backing), Drums |
Drums, Percussion, Vocals (1999-2005)
2001 | Djinn | Drums, Percussion, Lyrics (track 7) (as "Proscriptor") |
2003 | Sphynx | Drums, Vocals |
2004 | The Ziggurat Scrolls (EP) | Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
As Russ Givens:
Vocals, Drums
(1990-1991)
1991 | Themes of Intussesception (Demo) | Drums, Vocals |
Drums (2001)
As P. M.:
Drums
(1999)
As Proscriptor:
Vocals
(2018-present)
As Russ R. Givens:
2020 | Return to... Return of the Ancients (Compilation) | Vocals (backing) (track 10; CD2) |
2006 | Emissaries | Vocals (track 4) |
2008 | Shadows of the Emissaries' Curse Tour 2008 (Split) | Vocals (track 4) |
1997 | The Third Storm of Cythrául | Design, Producer, Engineering |
2005 | Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001 (Compilation) | Editing, Mastering, Producer |
2007 | Demonical / Absu (Split) | Mastering, Producer |
2008 | Speed n' Spikes Vol. II (Split) | Mastering, Editing |
2009 | Absu | Mastering, Editing (as "Proscriptor") |
2011 | Abzu | Producer |
2015 | Telepaths Within Nin-Edin (Single) | Executive producer (as "R. Randel Givens") |
2017 | The Sun of Tiphareth | Remixing (assistant) |
2018 | Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa: The Osmose Years (Boxed set) | Layout, Design (as "Proscriptor") |
1994 | Nindinugga Nimshimshargal Enlillara | Engineering, Liner notes (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
1999 | Lectionum Antiquarum (Compilation) | Remastering, Layout (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
2004 | Second Sephira Cella | Mastering (as "Emperor Proscriptor Magikus") |
2018 | Cyanide Overdrive | Mastering (as "Russ Givens") |
2019 | War Drums for Dreary Scum | Mastering |
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Biography
Proscriptor is the stage name of Absu drummer/vocalist Russ Givens. Since 1995, he has also used this name to release solo material.Trivia
In 2002, Proscriptor auditioned to be the drummer for Slayer but lost the position due to the return of Dave Lombardo.Used to own and operate Tarot Productions.