Elgibbor or Fire is an unblack metal project by Jarek Pozarycki that started in 1999. The band went on a hiatus around 2017, but reconvened with a full-lineup in 2020, consisting mostly of former live members.
Background Elgibbor started in between 1996 and 1998, but did not truly do anything until 1999 as an unblack metal. The project has released 12 studio albums and several demos, EPs and singles. The name of the project means, "God Almighty". Jarek, before becoming a Christian, was a Satanist. Since becoming a Christian, his faith has been the foundation of his band. 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, Ruah on bass, and bandmate Taberah of Katharos on drums. In 2020, the band reconvened with many of the live members returning - Azahel on vocals, Fire on guitars, Sebat on guitars, Ruah on bass, and Pathøs. 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. Christian metal artists Fire is influenced by include Crimson Moonlight, Arvinger, Drottnar, and Antestor.
Members Current Name Instrument Years Jarek "Fire" Pozarycki vocals, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards 1996–present Nyk "Azahael" Ediger vocals 2017, 2020–present Mike "Sebat" Larson guitars 2017, 2020–present Aaron "Ruah" Kirby bass 2017, 2020–present Logan "Pathos" Thompson drums 2020–present
Elgibbor is primarily a solo project, but have had two other members.
Former Thunder Morr – drums (2012–2014) Kalle "Armath Sargon" Kannisto – effects, keyboards, choirs (2012–2015)
Live Members Name Instrument Years active Michael "Taberah" Carriker drums 2017
Discography Studio albums Apolutrosis (2004) Halal (2005) Satan Is Defeated (2007) Stronger Than Hell (2007) Fireland (2008) Repent or Perish (2008) War (2009) Soterion Apollumi Hamartia (2010) The Imminent Invasion (2011) The Dungeons of Hell (2012) The Path of Suffering (2014) Revenger of Blood (2016) Resist Him (2017) Corruptus Vindicta (2021)
EPs Halal – Where Death Is Your Victory (2006; split with Moriah) The Inextinguishable Blaze (2006) Slava Bogu (2011; split w/ Pilgrimage)
Demos Elgibbor (2000) Berit (2002) Satan Is Defeated (2003) Confessions (2004) Like a Lamb to the Slaughter (2005)
Singles "Armageddon" (2015) "The Lamp" (2015) "The Beast Out of the Earth" (2015) "The Separation" (2015) "Deliverer" (2015) "Righteousness" (2015) "My Light Upon Your Path" (2016) "Fire and Sword" (2016) "The Sound of Your Voice" (2016) "Vision of Darkness" (2016) "The Anchor" (2016) "Repent One Day Before You Die!" (2016) "From Hell to the Sky" (2016)
References
External links Elgibbor tags on Metal Underground Elgibbor tags on The Metal Resource