About Ümit Yılbar
Lived 1966 – 1993 (aged 26–27). Ümit Yılbar was a Turkish military personnel, guitarist and commando.
Ümit Yılbar (1966, Kadıköy, Istanbul – 25 September 1993, Bağgöze, Siirt) was a Turkish musician and guitarist. Yılbar, one of the guitarists of Mezarkabul (known as Pentagram in Turkey), one of Turkey's famous heavy metal bands, voluntarily became a commando while performing his military service as a sub-lieutenant, and died at the age of 27 during a conflict with the PKK in an operation he participated in on 25 September 1993. His body is in Edirnekapı Martyrdom.
In memory of Yılbar, who was also the guitar teacher of Gökhan Özoğuz from the Athena, Athena band dedicated the album One Last Breath and Pentagram band dedicated the song "Fly Forever" from their second album Trail Blazer to him.
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Who was Ümit Yılbar?
Turkish metal musician, commando
When was Ümit Yılbar born?
Ümit Yılbar was born in 1966.
When did Ümit Yılbar die?
Ümit Yılbar died on 25 September 1993.
What was Ümit Yılbar's occupation?
Ümit Yılbar was a military personnel, guitarist and commando.
What nationality was Ümit Yılbar?
Ümit Yılbar was Turkish.
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