The swiss band Zatokrev from Basel was founded by Silvio Spadino (drums), Marco Grementieri (bass/samples) and Frederyk Rotter (guitar/vocals) in April 2002 to deliver a heavy load of dragging metal, inspired by several artists like My Dying Bride, Burning Witch, Neurosis, Godflesh or Entombed.

In 2003 they recorded a demo and started playing gigs. Through strong live performances, they built up a reputation as an intense live band.

After they recorded the selftitled debut album, Zatokrev had a release on the English label Codebreaker in September 2004 and got only positive reviews in magazines around whole Europe. Later the album came out in North America and Canada on Earache, where it also got excellent critics.

In this period of time the band played festivals, short tours and single shows around France, Germany, Austria, Holland, Slovenia and Switzerland, where they shared the stage with Dillinger Escape Plan, Chimaira, Esoteric, Kill The Thrill, Cataract and many others. The biggest festivals that Zatokrev played were the Metalcamp in Slovenia (Slayer, Obituary, Anthrax, Soulfly, Kataklysm), Rock Oz’ Arenes in Switzerland (Marilyn Manson) and the Metal Dayz also in Switzerland (Slayer, Nile, Testament).

In the End of 2006 Zatokrev got reinforcement from the french man Stench to play second guitar, what makes their shows even more intenese.

The new long-player called Bury The Ashes will be released worldwide over Firebox Records in february/march 2007, except in Switzerland the album came out on Frederyks’ new Label Czar Of Crickets Productions.

Lineup

ilvio Spadino - drums
Marco Grementieri - bass/samples
Frederyk Rotter - guitar/vocals
Stench - guitar

Samples

Media

Band photo
Bury The Ashes cover

Contact

HOMEPAGE: www.zatokrev.com
E-MAIL: mail@zatokrev.com