Pokolg'ep

Pokolg'ep — одна из первых и самых влиятельных венгерских хэви-метал групп, основанная в 1980 году в Будапеште. Группа стала пионером жанра хэви-метал в Венгрии, вдохновляясь такими коллективами, как Judas Priest и Iron Maiden. В начале карьеры группа испытывала трудности с выпуском альбомов из-за политической обстановки, однако их дебютный альбом "Tot'alis Met'al" (1986) стал культовым.

Темы песен Pokolg'ep часто касаются свободы, борьбы с несправедливостью и человеческих эмоций. Группа имеет преданную фан-базу и продолжает активно выступать.

The early years: In the late 1970s, three young men decided to make music just for their own fun and the enjoyment of others. They were G'abor Kukovecz, Endre Paksi and Tibor Varga. They decided to give the band the name "Pokolg'ep" (literally means Infernal Machine, but is the Hungarian word for a home-made bomb). Kukovecz was taught to play the guitar by Progn'ozis fame Istv'an V"or"os, who suggested a less offending name to them ("Kommand'o"). They used it for some months, then returned to Pokolg'ep. The life of the band was very difficult because of their poverty and the government's negative aspect of the band. They were playing half-illegal concerts in the edge of Budapest, and after some time they became known. They had several dozens of drum players, and also a lot of guitarists, until they found L'aszl'o Nagyfi for playing the second guitar. In 1985, Paksi left the band due to personal conflicts (he couldn't agree with Kukovecz on the leading of the band), and Gy"orgy Pazdera arrived to the bass guitar. Some months later, the drummer Andr'as Gyenizse emigrated to the USA, so Pazdera invited his old friend L'aszl'o Tarcza. In 1983 the band placed runner-up in Ki Mit Tud (a talent-searching festival which was directed by the communist government), so they could record a song ("Kegyetlen asszony") which was released on a split 7" single. They also recorded two songs in the Hungarian Radio in 1984 ("Cirkusz 'es r'acs" and "A b"un"). In 1985 they recorded and released their first own disc, which was a single with two songs ("A S'at'an" and "A maszk"). The first albums: A very special thing happened in 1986: the government allowed Hungaroton to release the first heavy metal album in Hungary. This was the debut album of Pokolg'ep, titled Tot'alis Metal. This was the time heavy metal bands started to come to the Eastern bloc (e.g. Iron Maiden and Queen), mainly to Poland and Hungary. Pokolg'ep played before Metallica and Mot"orhead in the late 1980s. In 1987 Pokolg'ep released their second album, Pokoli sz'inj'at'ek. These two are considered to be the base of Hungarian heavy metal. The interesting fact of Pokoli sz'inj'at'ek is that it was firstly played in concert, and released days after. In 1988-89, Pokolg'ep went for a tour in Europe, playing in the two German states, the Netherlands and Belgium, and released their third album in 1989 (title: 'Ejszakai bevet'es). They recorded a concert at the end of 1989 in Pet"ofi Hall, and then released as the fifth album in 1990 with the title "Koncertlemez". Before releaseing the concert audio footage, they made their fourth album, "Met'al az 'esz". This album was made in a rather bad atmosphere, as guitarist Nagyfi and vocalist Kalap'acs were about to quit the band. Member switches Nagyfi said in an interview that Kukovecz and he weren't agreed with the style of music to be played. Nagyfi said he liked the rawer, more impulsive and speedy songs, while Kukovecz liked the solos and melodies. This was the reason he left with Kalap'acs and formed Omen. So there were only three Pokolg'ep members: Tarcza, Pazdera and Kukovecz. They started to look for a new second guitarist, who became P'eter Kun, but he was taken away after half a year to Edda m"uvek. The vocalist became J'ozsef Rud'an from a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Coda. Controversy: On 27 December 1987 a 15 years old young man Lajos "Sz"orme" Varga suffered a very severe accident during the Met'al Kar'acsony festival held in the Pet"ofi Csarnok event hall. A pyrotechnic device exploded and pieces of it hit Sz"orme's head causing a dramatic injury. Sz"orme's head almost collapsed into two pieces, his corpus callosum was cut by the pyrotechnic device. He was for three months in chomatic stage and he died for several times but medical doctors saved his life. The rock band Pokolg'ep still denies their responsibility for this accident. Sz"orme is not able to work and to establish proper social contacts, however his mental capacity is still on over average level. Ex-members: Vocals: Rud'an Joe (1990-2010) Kalap'acs J'ozsef (1982–1990) N'emeth L'aszl'o (1982) Paksi Endre (1980–1982) Guitars: Nagy D'avid (2001–2010) L'aris L'aszl'o (1999) Jung Norbert (1991–1994) Kun P'eter (1990) Nagyfi L'aszl'o (1984–1990) R'evi J'ozsef Maza Istv'an Bass: Pazdera Gy"orgy (1983–1994) Paksi Endre (1980–1983) Drums: Cz'ebely Csaba (2006-2010) Szil'agyi Ede (1999–2006) Tarcza L'aszl'o (1985–1994) Gyenizse Andr'as (1983–1985) Neogr'adhy Dezs"o (1980–1983) Keyboards: Varga Tibor (1980–1982)