Abigail

Abigail is a cornerstone of the Japanese 'Far East Blacking Metal' scene, formed in 1992 by Yasuyuki Suzuki. While they emerged during the second wave of black metal, their sound is a deliberate throwback to the first wave, citing Venom, Sodom, and Bulldozer as primary influences.

This 'black-thrash' style is characterized by high-tempo riffs, lo-fi production, and a lyrical focus on 'street metal' themes rather than the high-fantasy or occultism common in European scenes. Throughout their career, Abigail has maintained a prolific output of splits and EPs, cementing their status in the global underground. Yasuyuki often operates as a multi-instrumentalist, maintaining a consistent vision of raw, unpolished speed metal. They are highly respected for their refusal to modernize their sound, remaining a vital link to the primitive energy of the early 1980s extreme metal movement.