Elgibbor began as a solo project of Jarek (AKA “Fire,” also of Fire Throne) from Poland in 1999. Other band members have come and gone, and Jarek has since relocated to the United States. The outfit is incredibly prolific, having released 15 full-length albums since its inception, not to mention singles, EPs and other releases. The band’s name is taken from a Hebrew name for God, meaning “God Almighty.”
An interesting approach is taken by the band in that each album features a slightly different take on the black metal genre. Some albums feature a raw/primitive black metal sound, where others add a layer of experimental noise (like on Satan is Defeated), and others feature influences from traditional heavy metal (like on War), or atmospheric/melodic black metal (present on Repent or Perish and dotted here and there on other albums).
While each effort has something unique to contribute to the genre, my favorite so far is the noisy stuff. I don’t know what it is about this style, but it appeals to an almost primal or bestial take on the genre, and I dig it. “Final Triumph” is taken from the hard to find 2004 album Apolutrosis, also found on the 2-disc compilation Jubileum, from 2009.