Vorkreist Explained

Vorkreist
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Origin:	Paris, France
Genre:	Blackened death metal
Years Active:	1999–present
Label:	Xtreem music
Current Members:	Saint Vincent AK EsX LSK D.Terror
Past Members:	SohR-KaSM Silmaeth

Vorkreist is a French blackened death metal band based in Paris that shares members with the black metal bands Antaeus and Hell Militia. "Vorkreist" is a barbarism created by the band that supposedly means Antichrist.

Biography

After a demo in 2001, Vorkreist released their first album, Sabbathical Flesh Possession, in 2003, to lukewarm reviews.

In 2006, they released their second album, Sublimation XXIXA, which received more positive reviews.^[1] They toured Europe in September 2007 with Blacklodge and Horna.^[2]

Members

Current members

• Johannes "A.K." Judicaël – guitar (1999-)
• Dave "D. Terror" – drums (2005-)
• Hervé "EsX" – guitar (2007-)
• Saint Vincent – vocals (2009-)
• Narcotic – bass (2013-)

Former members

• Mihai aka Aseal – drums (1999–2004)
• Silmaeth – guitar (1999–2007)
• Andralath "Sohr-Khasm" Svartsinn – vocals (1999–2009)
• Marianne "LSK" Séjourné – bass (1999–2013; died 2013)

Discography

Studio albums

Date of release	Title	Label
2001	Sermons of Impurity	Independent
2003	Sabbathical Flesh Possession	Xtreem music
2006	Sublimation XXIXA	Xtreem music
2009	Sickness Sovereign	Trendkill Recordings
2012	Sigil Whore Christ^[3]	Agonia Records

External links

• Band website
• Band entry on Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Interview on Vampire-magazine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reviews for Vorkreist, Sublimation XXIXA. Metal-archives.com. 14 June 2006. 12 June 2007.
2. Web site: Horna, Vorkreist, Blacklodge: European Tour To Kick Off Tomorrow. Blabbermouth.net. 6 September 2007. 12 June 2007.
3. Web site: Archived copy . 10 April 2012 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215909/http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=78374 . dead .