Zarathustra | en

There are, at least, seven bands called Zarathustra: 1) German black metal band The Beginning Zarathustra was formed in summer of 1996 in Solingen/Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to celebrate pure traditional Black Metal. The bandname goes back to F. Nietzsche, author of "Antichrist" & "Thus spake Zarathustra". The past founder members were Alastor (vocals), Mersus (drums), Manox (lead guitar) and Disruptor (guitar). F.T. joined the ranks on bass in autumn 1997. Shortly after, the first demo "Black perverted aggression" was recorded. In November 1998 the second demo "Heroic Zarathustrian Heresy" was unleashed and in 2000 the first album "Dogma Antichrist"...

Travis Bos | Vocals, Keyboard (1997-2003) Trever McInnis | Vocals, Guitar (1997-2003) James Munsen | Vocals, Bass, Drum Machine Programming (1997-2001) David Seaman | Drums (1997-1998) Mark Jorgensen | Drums (2000-2003) Mark Shaw | Bass (2002-2003) Tad Kubler | Guitar (2001-2002) Song of Zarathustra originated in Sioux City, IA during March 1997. The founding members were Trever McInnis, Travis Bos, James Munsen and a Roland R8 drum machine which was later replaced with David Seaman (ex-Nudibranch, ex-Orlock) on drums. For the next year, SOZ toured the greater part of the U.S. and disbanded in 1998 when David moved back to...