ABIGOR was formed in mid 1993 by P.K. and T.T. Immediately after that, Rune… Read Full Bio ↴ABIGOR was formed in mid 1993 by P.K. and T.T. Immediately after that, Rune (now known as Tharen) joined ABIGOR as vocalist. The first demo, entitled 'Ash Nazgh...' was released in autumn 93, and in December the second demo, 'lux devicta est'. In February 94 the 'Promo-Tape II/94' was released, and in March the last official demo, 'Moonrise'. After the release of 'Moonrise', Tharen had to leave ABIGOR because of his passivity and lack of dedication. He was then replaced with Silenius. With Silenius on vocals they recorded a limited demo tape, entitled In 'Hate & Sin' and also signed a multi-record deal with the Austrian label NAPALM RECORDS.

In June 94 the debut CD 'Verwüstung / Invoke The Dark Age' was recorded, and 'Verwüstung' convinced with outstanding Black-Metal, so it set ablaze ABIGOR's mark as one of the best bands within the Black-Metal genre. In November 94 the concept MCD 'Orkblut - The Retaliation' was recorded. 'Orkblut' is the story of a warrior who remembers his pagan origins which inflame his heart. It shows his life from the day he rises, his feelings and his last battle, until his death and the severance of flesh and spirit.

In Spring 1995 the overworked demo-song 'Shadowlord' was exclusively recorded for the NAPALM Compilation 'With Us Or Against Us Vol.1'. In May 95 ABIGOR entered the studio again to record 'Nachthymnen (From The Twilight Kingdom)', and it showed the first time ABIGOR's real capacity, and their ability of realizing majestic soundscapes of dark atmospheres as it's best. In November the same year they started the recordings for the first chapter of 'Opus IV', entitled 'Horns Lurk Beyond The Stars'.

In May 96, 'Blut Aus Aeonen', the second chapter of 'Opus IV' was recorded, and the final result, 'Opus IV', was released in July 1996. With 'Opus IV' ABIGOR did again a step forward, and they shocked with a very aggressive, technical, and strange album, yet still typical for ABIGOR's everlasting way of development.

In January 97, the MCD 'Apokalypse' was recorded in two days, the most raw and brutal ABIGOR release so far as ABIGOR's tribute to the values and true spirit behind Black Metal.

From November 97 through January 98, 'Supreme Immortal Art' was recorded, and with 'Supreme Immortal Art' ABIGOR entered again the realms of very dim and atmospheric Black-Metal. As a result of the good response on 'Supreme Immortal Art' a 7", entitled 'Structures Of Immortality' was released, with a limitation to 500 copies, at the end of September 98. And because of the numerous inquiries regarding ABIGOR demo material, the band has decided to release a strictly limited demo-CD (to 1500 copies) on the 12th of October 98. The CD, entitled 'origo regium 1993-1994', was again released through NAPALM RECORDS. origo regium' offered a few selected songs (Kingdom Of Darkness, Eye To Eye At Armageddon, Diabolic Unity, Midwintertears, ...) from the first 4 demos. But both releases, the 7" and the demo-CD are already sold out, and won't be reprinted.

From January to March 99, the CD 'Channeling The Quintessence Of Satan' was recorded. During the recording session Silenius left ABIGOR because of personal reasons. So Thurisaz joined ABIGOR as new vocalist and the album has finally been finished, and released through NAPALM RECORDS at the 17th of May 1999. A very powerful, and transparent production, as well a high musical standard, combined with the mental attitudes of Black-Metal reflects the spirit of 'Channeling The Quintessence Of Satan', it's ABIGOR's most extreme and aggressive album yet! At the 8th of May 1999 the cover-version of SLAYER's 'Crionics' was recorded for the US label DWELL RECORDS. 'Crionics' was released through a tribute album in early 2000. In November 1999 the cover-version of KREATOR's 'Terrible Certainty' was again recorded for DWELL RECORDS and released in spring 2000.

In April 2000 ABIGOR signed a new multi-record deal with NAPALM RECORDS and immediately after that the band started the work on the album 'Satanized (A Journey Through Cosmic Infinity)'. In late May 2000 T.T. left ABIGOR because of personal problems (drug addiction) and differences with the other members. He was then replaced with Moritz Neuner on drums, who's already known of his professional work in various Austrian Metal bands. In August the same year the MCD 'In Memory*' was released. 'In Memory*' features the 2 cover-versions, the most unknown ABIGOR song 'Shadowlord', the first (yet unreleased) rehearsal version of 'Crimson Horizons' and a studio rough-mix of the song 'Verwüstung'. A tribute as well a collection of rare ABIGOR songs is what this MCD represents. From late October through November 2000 'Satanized (A Journey Through Cosmic Infinity)' was recorded at Tonstudio Hörnix. 'Satanized' was released in March 2001, it's shows the band further branching out with a now more sci-fi orientated sound and imagery, it's the blackness of the new eon!

In June of 2003 Peter decided to lay Abigor to rest due to his inability to identify himself with the current black metal scene, as well as problems with the line-up and the bands record label Napalm Records. In the Autumn of 2004 the final release of Abigor was unleashed in the form of a 7" LP titled 'Shockwave 666,' which was to be the epitaph of Abigor. After a few years of absence from the black metal scene Peter reformed Abigor in early 2006 with a new line-up with plans to start recording a new album. In May of 2007 the reformed Abigor unleashed the new album 'Fractal Possession' through End All Life Productions. The current line-up features Peter: guitar & bass, Thomas: drums & guitar, and new vocalist A.R.

Their offical website is at www.abigor.at.

Celestial
Abigor Lyrics

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Life may have mercy but I've none
You can never guess what hell is like
Not a sea of fire
Nor you'll find chains of ice

But the word of God is unknown there
Nothing is what it seems
The dismal truth is so hard to face

You're just living in a dream - fear the awakening

Now enter my castle of pain
Cross the path of sorrow and fear
There'll be no light until your soul ignites
'Til your soul ignites

Realize the truth
I am the lord upon the night sky
And I'll never serve in heaven
'Cause I rule in hell

But I am still dreaming
Unsilent

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Abigor's song "Celestial" paint a grim picture of hell and the power dynamic within it. The singer notes that while life may show mercy sometimes, they themselves have none. They go on to describe the experience of hell, stating that it is not simply a sea of fire or chains of ice, but something far more insidious. In fact, the word of God is unknown there, and nothing is as it seems. The singer remarks that realizing the dismal truth of the situation is difficult, as one is merely living in a dream and must "fear the awakening."

The singer then invites the listener to "enter my castle of pain" and cross a path of sorrow and fear. They warn that there will be no light until the listener's soul ignites. The final lines of the song reveal the singer's true identity as "the lord upon the night sky" who will never serve in heaven but instead rules in hell. They acknowledge that they are still dreaming, but their power is made all the more unsettling by this statement.

At its core, "Celestial" seems to be a meditation on power, control, and the nature of reality. The singer wields immense power within the world of the song, yet this power is undercut by the fact that they are still dreaming, and their position may be more fragile than they realize. The imagery of hell and the castle of pain serves as a metaphor for this power dynamic: it appears strong and unassailable, but ultimately may crumble in the face of certain truths.

Line by Line Meaning

Life may have mercy but I've none
Despite life possibly holding mercy, I lack any myself.

You can never guess what hell is like
Hell's true nature is unknowable through imagination alone.

Not a sea of fire
Hell is not simply a fiery ocean.

Nor you'll find chains of ice
Nor is it simply a place of frozen imprisonment.

But the word of God is unknown there
In Hell, the presence of God and His guidance are absent.

Nothing is what it seems
Appearances are deceiving in Hell.

The dismal truth is so hard to face
The harsh reality of Hell is difficult to confront.

You're just living in a dream - fear the awakening
Living in Hell is akin to a nightmare, and the waking from it is dreaded.

Now enter my castle of pain
Come into my domain of agony.

Cross the path of sorrow and fear
Walk through the path of misery and terror.

There'll be no light until your soul ignites
One cannot escape this darkness until their soul burns with all-consuming fire.