Vorkreist is a French

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band based in Paris that shares members with the black metal bands Antaeus and Hell Militia. "Vorkreist" is a

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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. They toured Europe in September 2007 with

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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

References

External links

Band website

Band entry on Encyclopaedia Metallum

Interview on Vampire-magazine
French black metal musical groups French death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups from Paris 1999 establishments in France {{metal-music-stub