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Zonaria is a melodic death metal from Umeå, Sweden, formerly known as Seal Precious. The band is currently signed to Century Media Records.
Background
Formed in 2001 by Simon Berglund, Christoffer Vikström, and Mikael Hammarberg, the band originally went under the name Seal Precious.[3][4] Initially the band's style was power metal, with clean vocals.[5] Several line-up changes prevented the band from recording, but after 2003, with the addition of second guitarist, Emil Nyström, and the band's name changed to Zonaria, they spent two years playing gigs in and around Umeå before recording and releasing, in 2005, what would be Evolution Overdose.[6]
New material and touring
In the spring of 2006, Zonaria recorded the CD single "Rendered In Vain" (and later shot a video for it). After that, Zonaria toured outside of Sweden, opening for Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene on a European tour.[7] In October, Zonaria announced they had signed a record deal with Swedmetal Records to release "Rendered in Vain"[8]; later, the song was included in the video game The Darkness.[9]
Record label and debut album
In November 2006, Pivotal Rockordings signed Zonaria[10], and soon after, the band entered Black Lounge Studios with Per Nilsson and Jonas Kjellgren of Scar Symmetry to begin recording their debut album; Infamy and the Breed was released September 2007.[9] In late July, bassist Jerry Ekman announced his departure and was replaced by Markus Åkebo.[11] The band shot a video for the lead single, "The Armageddon Anthem," then toured much of Europe in the beginning of 2008 opening up for Marduk.[12]
Century Media and beyond
On June 8, 2008, Zonaria announce that they had signed a deal with Century Media Records.[13] They are currently slated to team up with Vader and Septic Flesh throughout November and December as part of Vader's 25th anniversary tour.[14] No date is confirmed for the release of their new album, The Cancer Empire, produced by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman.[15]
Discography
Demos and singles
Albums
Members
Current members
Former members
- Christoffer Vikström - bass (2001 - 2003)
- Mikael Hammarberg - vocals (2001 - 2004)
- Claes-Göran Nydahl - drums (2001 - 2003)
- Niklas Lindroth - drums (2003 - 2004)
- Johan Aronsson - keyboards (2003 - 2004)
- Simon Carlén - drums (2004 - 2005)
- Karl Flodin - bass (2003 - 2005)
- Jerry Ekman - bass (2005 - 2007)
Session members
Gustav Svensson - keyboards (2004 - 2005)
References
External links
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