Peter Kubik, founding guitarist of the Austrian black metal band Abigor, has died at the age of 49.
The band shared the sad news on their official website. Facebook page, stating that Kubik “went through the door with his own hand, of his own free will.”
The full post says:
“PK 1975 – 2024
immortal in its legacy: blood (family), land (home) and monuments of Black Metal art.
He walked through the door on his own hand, of his own free will.
(Photo below, May 1995, during the recording of Nachthymnen. There will be more in the coming days. For now, please keep a respectful distance from the mourners!)”
Kubik co-founded Abigor in 1993 alongside drummer and guitarist Thomas Tannenberger and remained the group's only constant member until his passing. In total, the band has released 13 albums, the most recent from 2023. Taphonomia Aeternitatis – Gesänge im Leichenlicht der Welt.
Among the most respected second wave black metal bands, Abigor released their first album, Summoning the Dark Agesin 1993 through Napalm Records. Both the debut and its follow-up, the 1995 album Nachthymnen (From the Twilight Realm)helped establish the band—and Napalm Records—among black metal circles, and each is considered a classic of the genre's early-'90s style.
Led by Kubik, Abigor took a more experimental/progressive approach on their next albums, and Tannenberger left the group in 1999 before returning in 2006. The aforementioned 2023 LP, Taphonomia Aeternitatis – Gesänge im Leichenlicht der WeltIt received critical acclaim upon its release, with fans ranking it among the band's best works.
Below you can check out Abigor's Facebook post and see some of the music Kubik created with Abigor.
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