Kobong

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Kobong was the name of a Polish progressive metal band active in 1994-1998 in Warsaw. Having recorded two studio albums, one of their songs was placed on the Polish soundtrack of "Trainspotting". Kobong also performed during the premiere of Trainspotting in Poland (Kraków, Legnica, Warszawa, Poznań, Sopot).

Kobong's music was impulsive and original. The band was described as precursor of "hard playing", and stated their music was influenced by bands such as Meshuggah. After the breakdown of Kobong, the musicians took up other musical projects, playing in bands such as Nyia and Samo. Bogdan Kondracki is currently recognized as a musical producer, producing albums for artists like Monika Brodka and Ania Dąbrowska. In 2001, three original Kobong members (without Sadowski) formed the band Neuma. On 26 January 2006, Robert Sadowski unexpectedly died from a heart attack.