 Soon after Kurban disbanded in June, 2005, Gürpınar joined Athena, a Turkish ska-punk rock band which he collaborated with as an additional artist in previous years.By 2007, his first band, Kurban, decided to reunite, and he goes on with them.Burak Gürpınar is primarily known for his virtuosity on drums, combined with his energetic and humorous character both on and off stage.