Jason Göbel is an American

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. He is best known for being a member of the technical metal band Cynic and playing guitar on their album ''

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''.

Life and career

Gobel joined Cynic in 1988, playing guitar on their demos and album ''

'' He has also played with Portal, a lighter side project of the band Cynic,

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, a band formed by

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, also a former Cynic member. Prior to this he played on Monstrosity's album '' Imperial Doom'' alongside future

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vocalist

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and future

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guitarist and bassist

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and Mark Van Erp. He took a long break from the

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starting in 2004. He lives in Miami with his two children.

References

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