Группа ABIGAIL основана в 1992 году. Тогда участниками были Yasuyuki (вокалы, бас), Yasunori (гитара) и Youhei (барабаны). Они выступали вместе с успешными SIGH, но это продлилось недолго, в 1993 группу покинули Yasunori и Youhei. Поэтому их первый официальный релиз, выпущенный под голландским лейблом, был мини-альбом Descending From A Black Sky. И он почти полностью состоял из соло Yasuyuki.
Несколько лет спустя ABIGAIL решили участвовать в своей первой записи после распада. В 1995 году они участвовали в записи с голландской группой Funeral Winds. В феврале группа возвратилась к своему оригинальному составу. В нее вернулись Yasunori и Youhei. Результатом этого воссоединения был альбом Intercourse And Lust, который был весьма хорошо оценен андерграунд метал сообществом.
В 2001 году ABIGAIL выступили во Франции и Германии. Однако в феврале следующего года Yasunori покинул группу. Тогда к группе, чтобы заменить ушедшего гитариста, присоединился Asuka. В конце 2002 года новый состав группы совершил по США небольшое турне, под названием Black Metal Yakuza. В том же году была выпущена специальная версия альбома Intercourse And Lust. В 2003 году Asuka покинул ABIGAIL, и на этот раз Yasuyuki и Youhei решили не искать ему замену - вместо него на гитаре стал играть Yasuyuki. Однако, Asuka участвовал в записи их нового альбома Forever Street Metal Bitch. Также были приглашены сессионные музыканты Shinichi и Mirai из SIGH.
В 2004 году голландский лейбл Displeased выпустил пластинку, ограниченным тиражом в 999 копий, под названием Fucking Louder Than Hell, сообщая, что он никогда не будет выпускаться на компакт-диске. В июне группа выступила в Юго-Восточной Азии, и в конце года они вернулись в Европу, чтобы отыграть еще несколько концертов. В следующем году группа выпустила новый альбом Ultimate Unholy Death.
В мае 2007 года ABIGAIL впервые выступила в Финляндии. Концерт был частью тура Kamikaze Metal Attack Over Finland Tour, который охватил пять городов. В мае 2008 года группа выпускает свой первый DVD, который включает в себя концерты с тура по Финляндии.
За эти годы у участников также были довольно успешные проекты вне группы. В 1999 Yasuyuki и Youhei создали проект под названием CUT THROAT, вместе с Mirai и Shinichi из SIGH. Начиная с 1997 года, Yasuyuki занимался сольной карьерой и основал соло-проект BARBATOS. В 2004 году Yasuyuki вместе с Joel Grind сформировал свой последний проект - TIGER JUNKIES. В 2007 году энергичная панк группа выпустила свой первый альбом. А в 2008 пластинку под названием Alive in Tokyo.
Дискография:
1992 - Demo 1 Demo
1993 - Blasphemy Night Demo
1993 - Descending from a Blackend Sky EP
1995 - Screaming For Grace / Abigail Split
1995 - Promotape '95 Demo
1996 - Confound Eternal Single
1997 - Intercourse and Lust Full-length
2001 - Welcome all Hell Fuckers EP
2001 - The Bulldozer Armageddon Vol. 2 Split
2002 - Witchburner / Abigail Split
2002 - Sexual Metal Holocaust Split
2003 - Kamikaze Splitting Roar Split
2003 - The Gig of Wrath Live album
2003 - Forever Street Metal Bitch Full-length
2003 - Diabolical Nights of Infernal Desecration Live album
2003 - Alkoholik Metal Blasphemers Split
2004 - Spell Of The Pentagram Demo
2004 - Fucking louder than hell Full-length
2004 - Evilized Japan Split
2005 - Abigail Loves Ilona, as she is the Very Best Best of/Compilation
2005 - Outbreak of Evil Vol. 2 Split
2005 - Possession Demoniaca Live album
2005 - Alive... In Italy Live album
2005 - Hexenkreis / Live in Germany 2004 Split
2005 - Ultimate Unholy Death Full-length
2005 - Eastern Force of Evil EP
2006 - Alive... In Thailand Live album
2006 - Satan's Revenge Live!!! Split
2006 - Tribute to ACID Split
2006 - Alive... In USA Live album
2006 - Split Split
2007 - The Early Black Years (1992-1995) Best of/Compilation
2007 - Apocalyptic Ningtmare Continues Split
2007 - A Celtic / Japanese Alliance Split
2007 - Abigail's Tribute To NME Single
2007 - Far East Necromancers Split
2007 - Street War Metal Kommand Split
2007 - Speed Metal Motherfuckers Split
2008 - Street Metal Alcoholocaust Split album
2008 - Speed n' Spikes Vol. III Split
2008 - The Eastern Desekratorz Split
2008 - Alive... In Singapore Live album
2008 - Holocaustik Metal Sexxxekution Whoreslaughters Split
2008 - Kamikaze Metal Attack Over Finland DVD
2008 - Apocalyptic Necroholocaust Split
2008 - Alive In Tokyo Live album
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There are currently 5 Artists under the name "Abigail": a Romanian doom/death metal band, a Japanese black/thrash metal band, a Polish heavy/power/melodic metal band, Abigail Zsiga and a Czech alternative rock band.
Abigail (Ro): PLEASE GO TO http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Abigail_ro
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Abigail (Jpn):
Abigail was formed in January of 1992 by Yasuyuki (Bass/Vocal), Youhei (Drums) and Yasunori (Guitar) being inspired by early black/thrash metal bands like Bathory, Venom, Sodom, Bulldozer, Hellhammer, NME etc. The first demo "Abigail Demo #1 '92" was released in July of 1992 and in August of the same year they played their first gig with Sigh.
In Feburuary of 1993, Youhei and Yasunori left the band. Nevertheless the 2nd demo "Blasphemy Night" was released in March.
In August of 1993, 7' EP "Descending from a black end sky" was recorded by only Yasuyuki. This EP, limited to 500 copies, was released on H.S.B. Records in Holland and was sold out in 1994.
In June of 1995 Warmaster Records in Colombia released a 700-copy-limited split CD with Funeral Winds, which was again recorded by only Yasuyuki. Yasunori and Youhei came back to the band in February of 1995 and recorded "Promo '95", which was released on 7' EP by Of Gods Disgrace Productions in Canada in March of 1996.
They now have signed to Australian Modern Invasion Music for three albums and the début album 'Intercourse and Lust' is already out.
Later releases include "Forever Street Metal Bitch" (featuring guest appearances by Mirai and Shinichi of Sigh), "Fucking Louder Than Hell," "Ultimate Unholy Death," and a series of tributes, live & split albums.
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Abigail (Pol)
A heavy metal band from Poland, the website for which can be found at http://www.abigail.metal.pl/.
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Abigail Zsiga:
Abigail Zsiga used to get into trouble for sneaking vinyl out of her father's record collection. While her classmates were busy listening to Wham and Madonna, Abigail was educating herself with Carole King, James Taylor, Squeeze and Supertramp. While only 8 years old Abigail was asked to perform at her school's parent night. The connection she felt that night with her audience was so great that she realized her future could only be that of a singer and a songwriter – communicating her life through music and song.
Trained as a classical vocalist, she later began to experiment with other styles of music, seeking new opportunities while exploring and developing the deep, rich quality and texture that defines and distinguishes her voice. While still a teenager Abigail had her first chart success as a featured vocalist for the UK trance outfit, "The Love Decade". She then teamed up with British producer Ian Anthony Stephens and together they recorded her first full-length album which earned her awards for Best Album, Best Female Vocalist and Best New Artist.
Having achieved extraordinary success as a vocalist Abigail knew it was time to once again pursue her other passion; songwriting. Her first writing credit came with the release of “You Set Me Free” in 2000 on Strictly Rhythm Records. Abigail began to visit major publishing companies in search of collaborators with whom she could develop and refine her craft while determining her musical niche. Her art as a singer-songwriter was evolving and it was soon time to put together a collection of her songs which expressed her deepest thoughts, feelings and observations. Abigail’s long-awaited second album, “Home …again” is that stunning collection. It delivers a breathtaking journey of love, loss and triumph that surveys a huge range of emotions and experiences. The title track of the album, a touching tribute to her grandfather penned shortly after his death; the hauntingly beautiful “Songbird”, written at a time of deep personal turmoil; and the proven radio hit “Better With You”, co-written with Dimitri Ehrlich who also co-wrote Moby’s single ‘Where You End’; all prove that Abigail Zsiga’s authenticity is established by her principle that artistic creation establishes and maintains credibility.
In addition to her musical achievements Abigail is also an dedicated advocate for the human rights organization "Justice For Children International" (www.jfci.org) who work to combat child sex trafficking through advocacy, prevention and aftercare.
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Abigail (Cze)
An alternative rock band from the Czech Republic, the website for which can be found at http://bandzone.cz/abigail. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.