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Biography : Zemial (GRC)

2003 - Zemial enter the studio again to record “Face Of The Conqueror” and "DAIMWN”. Released through Iron Pegasus Records and Apocalyptor Records respectively. And in June embarked on the “Shadow Over Europe” tour to promote their new releases, covering Southern and Western Europe .

The band anounce their return to Europe for 2005 and the augmentation of Zemial for the first time since 1994, with the addition of Melechesh main-man Ashmedi now contributing musical ideas and joining Zemial for touring and recording commitments upon their return to Europe.


2002 - Zemial prepare for their next European tour in Summer and 2003 and are currently working on some 7" split singles with Desaster (Ger), Decayed (Por) and Kawir(Gr)
2001 - Zemial embark on their first ever European tour with label mates Desaster from Germany. Their appearances incorporated elements never before known in the Black Metal genre, such as free improvisational parts and pianissississimo ensemble playing.
2000 - "Necrolatry" is released on limited vinyl format (picture disc and black vinyl) to a great response and sold out within two months.
1999 - Iron Pegasus Records (Germania) sign Zemial and re-release the "For the glory of UR" album, on cd (with bonus tracks and different artwork), picture lp and black vinyl.
1998 - Zemial travel to Berlin/Germania, to record their next release: "Breath of he Pestilence", with famous Thrash Metal producer Harris Johns. Due to complicated label problems, the recording remains unreleased.
1997 - Zemial entered the studio and recorded 3 tracks for a 7" single that remains unreleased
1997 - The raw recording that came to be known as the music for "Necrolatry" was recorded and circulated widely as a demo, to great acclaim. Considered by many, the best work of Zemial and a great come-back of sorts… Earlier on that year, Zemial had appeared on a Tribute to Bathory cd, with an unpolished version of Armageddon. The tribute circulated about 16,000 copies, mainly in Europe. Around this period, the unofficial bootleg: "The True Black" appears, featuring Zemial, Thou Shalt Suffer and Mayhem.
1996 - Hypervorea Records (now Black Lotus) and Sub-Terra Records release "For the glory of UR" but fail to promote, distribute and circulate the album and fail to meet their contractual obligations to Zemial.
1995 - "For the glory of UR" album recorded in Australia.
1994 - Archon Vorskaath and his brother Eskarth the Dark One (of Agatus) relocate to Australia. Vorskaath begins to re-establish Zemial in the distant Continent. "Sleeping Under Tartarus" re-released with a different layout and sold out by the label (Gothic Records) through pre-orders. Majority of distribution and sales in the USA.
1993 - Material for future albums "Nykta" and "For the glory of UR" being composed
1992 - Recording of first official release "Sleeping Under Tartarus". Released in the USA through Gothic Records and sold out immediately.
1989-91 - Early stages, changing line-ups, first promo rehearsal and demo recordings, 3 live shows with bands such as Flames, Obsecration and Piranha. Late 1991, establishment of Zemial line-up as a duet with session drummer Sauron of Rotting Christ.