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Abigail

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Abigail

Abigail is a black metal band, active 1992 to present. 52 releases and 4 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Black Metal
Origin
Tokyo
Formed
1992
Releases
52

Biography

Abigail is a Japanese black metal band from Tokyo formed in 1992. Their first gig was in August 1992, where they served as the opening act for Sigh. At one point in time, Abigail was hailed as "The Most Evil Band in Japan." Their debut album, Intercourse & Lust, was released in 1996. The band has released six full-length studio albums, and numerous more extended plays, splits, and live albums. Bandleader Yasuyuki Suzuki has cited Bulldozer, Carnivore, NME, Sodom, Venom, Bathory, Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Sarcófago, the early works of Mayhem, Darkthrone, Beherit, VON, Misfits, Terveet Kädet and GG Allin as influences.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Yasuyuki Suzukioriginal1992 to present
Youheioriginal1992 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Asuka Matsuzaki2002 to 2003
Yasunori Nagamineoriginal1992 to 1993

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

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