Elgibbor

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Elgibbor
OriginPoland
Genres Unblack metal, [1] atmospheric black metal, black metal, Christian metal, [1] extreme metal, [2] ambient black metal [3]
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Years active1999–present
LabelsGSR, Sullen, Open Grave, Metal Pulse Radio, Shigionoth, Eternal, SkyBurnsBlack, Vision of God, Son of Man
MembersFire
Azahel
Sebat
Ruah
Pathos
Website Elgibbor on Facebook

Elgibbor, also known as Jarek Pozarycki (age 41) or Fire, is an unblack metal project, that started in 1999. [4] [5] [6] The band went on a hiatus around 2017, but reconvened with a full-lineup in 2020, consisting mostly of former live members. [7]

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Background

Elgibbor started in between 1996 and 1998, [8] but did not truly do anything until 1999 as an unblack metal. [9] The project has released 12 studio albums and several demos, EPs and singles. The name of the project means, "God Almighty". [10] Jarek, before becoming a Christian, was a Satanist. [11] Since becoming a Christian, his faith has been the foundation of his band. [12] Although Elgibbor is a one-man band, founded by Fire, the band played out live at Audiofeed Festival 2017, with the lineup of Fire on guitar, former Frost Like Ashes bandmates Azahel on vocals and Sebat on guitar, Ascending King brainchild Ruah on bass, and bandmate Taberah of Katharos on drums. [13] In 2020, the band reconvened with many of the live members returning - Azahel on vocals, Fire on guitars, Sebat on guitars, and Ruah on bass. Taberah was unable to return to the lineup for personal reasons, which led to the induction of Pathøs (Symphony of Heaven) into the band. [7] The band released Corruptus Vindicta, in the spring of 2021 through Vision of God records.

Influences

Fire stated in an interview that his influences "always come from Jesus" and he does not listen to secular metal. [14] When he says it "always comes from Jesus", he is implying that he only listens to Christian metal artists, including Crimson Moonlight, Arvinger, Drottnar, and Antestor. [14]

Members

Current

NameInstrumentYearsOther groups
Jarek "Fire" Pozaryckivocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards1996–presentBlaze, Nuclear Blaze, Katharos, Ithiel, No Return to My Vomit, Fire Throne, Frost Like Ashes, Old Man Frost, Tertullian, Katumus, Knights of the New Temple, Boanerges, Sacred Revelation, Tordenskrall, SerpEnd, Pozar, Koronatizor
Nyk "Azahael" Edigervocals2017, 2020–present Frost Like Ashes, Old Man Frost, Heirborne, Unblack Metal Fist, Ecthirion, Possession
Mike "Sebat" Larsonguitars2017, 2020–presentFrost Like Ashes, Old Man Frost, Unblack Metal Fist, Comatose, World Funeral, The Holy Hand of Winter
Aaron "Ruah" Kirbybass2017, 2020–present Ascending King, Dryline, Thief on the Cross, Symphony of Heaven
Logan "Pathos" Thompsondrums2020–present Symphony of Heaven, The Abrasive Realization, Timōrātus, Death Requisite, Enemy of Satan, The Holy Hand of Winter, Koronatizor

Elgibbor is primarily a solo project, but have had two other members.

Former

Live Members

NameInstrumentYears activeOther projects
Michael "Taberah" Carrikerdrums2017Katharos, Tordenskrall

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Demos

Singles

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