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Band Members

Current Line-Up
- Archon Vorskaath (Dimitrius Kokiousis) (vocals, all instruments)
- Eskarth the Dark One (Chris Kokiousis) (guitar)

Former Members
- The Great Righteous Destroyer (Damon Good) (bass) (2001)
- Magus Wampyr Daoloth (George Zaharopoulos) (bass) (1993)
- Mentor (bass) (1991 - 1992)
- Necrosauron (Themis Tollis) (drums) (1991 - 1992)

Website

myspace.com/zemial

Formed

Athens, Greece, 1991

Band Information

Zemial began in Athens, Greece playing Bathory-style black metal. By 1991 the line-up featured Vorskaath of Varathron, Necrosauron from Rotting Christ and Mentor who would subsequently form Kawir. In 1992, the band recorded a three-track EP "Sleeping Under Tartarus" that was issued by US label Gothic Records despite some interest from Osmose Productions. Following this Vorskaath (as Necroslaughter) recorded His Majesty at the Swamp with Varathron; Daoloth from Necromantia then joined Zemial briefly but during 1994 Vorskaath moved to Australia and settled in Adelaide with his brother, Eskarth the Dark One whose own band Agatus had so far recorded a demo.

The histories of Zemial and Agatus remain linked from this point, as both brothers feature in both acts, with Vorskaath being the primary creative force behind Zemial and Eskarth driving the other. Zemial's first full-length For the Glory of UR was released by Hypervorea Records in 1996. Iron Pegasus subsequently re-released it in 2000 with slightly different track inclusions. It sold out immediately on LP and picture disc.

The "Necrolatry" demo was recorded in 1997 and during the same year Zemial contributed to a Bathory tribute album. "Sleeping Under Tartarus" was also bootlegged for use on a split EP with other stolen tracks from Mayhem and Thou Shalt Suffer during the same period. The following year Vorskaath recorded an album called Breath of the Pestilence in Germany but this has never been released. "Necrolatry" was later issued on vinyl by Iron Pegasus.

In late 2001 Zemial undertook a European tour with The Great Righteous Destroyer from StarGazer on bass. After this, Vorskaath and Eskarth spend time working on other projects including a power metal band called Alpha Centauri and a progressive rock band called The Watcher. A second Agatus album was also recorded during this period. In 2003 Zemial completed Face of the Conqueror and a track for a split release with Kawir.

In Momentum was recorded during 2005 as a tribute to Quorthon of Bathory. Just after its release in early 2006 Zemial relocated to Daun, Germany. The band undertook a three month European tour during the first months of 2007 with guitarist Ralf Strzalka from Stigmatized and Hans Bastian on bass.

Discography

Albums:


	1996	Hypervorea
	2006	In Momentum	NYX

EP:


	1992	Sleeping Under Tartarus	Gothic
	2003	Face of the Conqueror	Iron Pegasus

Split:


	2003	Daimon (split with Kawir)	Iron Pegasus

Compilation track:

Year	Track Title	Album Title	Label
1997	"Armageddon"	Hellas Salutes the Vikings - A Tribute to Bathory	Metal Invader

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 The "Necrolatry" demo was recorded in 1997 and during the same year Zemial contributed to a '''Bathory''' tribute album. "Sleeping Under Tartarus" was also bootlegged for use on a split EP with other stolen tracks from '''Mayhem''' and '''Thou Shalt Suffer''' during the same period. The following year Vorskaath recorded an album called ''Breath of the Pestilence'' in Germany but this has never been released. "Necrolatry" was later issued on vinyl by Iron Pegasus.
-In late 2001 Zemial undertook a European tour with The Great Righteous Destroyer from [[StarGazer]] on bass. After this, Vorskaath and Eskarth spend time working on other projects including [[Alpha Centauri]] and a second [[Agatus]] album but in 2003 Zemial completes ''Face of the Conqueror'' and a track for a split release with '''Kawir'''.
+In late 2001 Zemial undertook a European tour with The Great Righteous Destroyer from [[StarGazer]] on bass. After this, Vorskaath and Eskarth spend time working on other projects including a power metal band called [[Alpha Centauri]] and a progressive rock band called '''The Watcher'''. A second [[Agatus]] album was also recorded during this period. In 2003 Zemial completed ''Face of the Conqueror'' and a track for a split release with '''Kawir'''.
 ''In Momentum'' was recorded during 2005 as a tribute to '''Quorthon''' of '''Bathory'''. Just after its release in early 2006 Zemial relocated to Daun, Germany. The band undertook a three month European tour during the first months of 2007 with guitarist Ralf Strzalka from '''Stigmatized''' and Hans Bastian on bass.