1989/1990 Embryonic stages, changing line-ups, first promo rehearsal and demo recordings, live shows with bands such as Flames, Obsecration and Piranha.
1991 - Establishment of Zemial line-up with Vorskaath on guitars and vocals, Mentor (who later founded Kawir) on bass and Necrosauron (of Rotting Christ) on drums. The band rehearses the material for their first official release and circulates 2 promo cassettes which are received very well in the underground scene.
1992 - Zemial record their first official release "Sleeping Under Tartarus" at MOLON LAVE Studios in Athens (later called Storm Studios). Newfound French label Osmose Productions contacts Vorskaath for the release of the EP, however in line with the ideal of 'music for the spirit not for money', Vorskaath refuses the offer. The EP is released in the USA through the underground labels Gothic Records/Torched Records to great acclaim nevertheless. It is sold out immediately, making it one of the most popular releases of the newly developed Hellenic scene and making Zemial the first Hellenic Black Metal band with a record deal outside of Hellas. Osmose contacts Vorskaath yet again for an album but the offer is again refused. Osmose contacts Gothmog of Thou Art Lord for a split Zemial/Thou Art Lord album, once again failing to attract Vorskaath's interest.
1993 - Material for future albums "Nykta" and "For the Glory of UR" composed. Magus Wampyr Daoloth of Necromantia joins the now one-man band on bass, however this line-up is short lived.
1994 - Vorskaath and his brother Eskarth the Dark One (of Agatus) relocate to Australia. Vorskaath begins to re-establish Zemial in the distant Continent. Sleeping Under Tartarus is re-released through Gothic Records with a different layout, this time reaching world-wide distribution. The majority of distribution and sales are still in the USA. The release is sold out through pre-orders.
1995 – "For the Glory of UR" album recorded in Australia. After the collapse of Gothic Records, negotiations commence with Daoloth's new label for the release of Zemial's debut album.
1996 - Hypervorea Records (now Black Lotus) and Sub-Terra Records release "For the Glory of UR" but fail to promote, distribute and circulate the album sufficiently and fail to meet their contractual obligations. Zemial receive offers from other labels to licence the album.
1997 - The raw recording that came to be known as the music for the mini-LP "Necrolatry" was recorded and circulated widely as a demo, to great acclaim. Considered by many the best work of Zemial and a great come-back of sorts. Earlier that year Zemial had appeared on a Tribute to Bathory CD, with an unpolished version of Bathory classic: "Armageddon". The tribute circulated 16,000 copies, mainly in Europe. Around this period, the unofficial bootleg: "The True Black" appears, featuring Zemial, Thou Shalt Suffer (Norway) and Mayhem (Norway). Toward the end of 1997, Zemial enter the studio and record 3 tracks for a 7 single that remains unreleased.
1998 - Zemial travel to Berlin/Germania, to record their next release: "Breath of the Pestilence", with famous Thrash Metal producer Harris Johns (Sodom, Kreator, Helloween). Record label financing was cancelled and the recording remains unreleased.
1999 - Iron Pegasus Records (Germany) sign Zemial and re-release the "For the Glory of UR" album, on CD (with bonus tracks and different artwork), picture LP and black vinyl. The debut album is finally distributed around Europe.
2000 – "Necrolatry" is released on limited vinyl format (picture disc and black vinyl) to a great response and sold out within two months of its release.
2001 - Zemial embark on their first European tour with label mates Desaster from Germany. Their appearances incorporated elements never before known in the Black Metal genre, such as free improvisational parts and a wide range of dynamics.
2002 - Zemial prepare for their next European tour in summer of 2003 and begin negotiations for their 2 upcoming releases. Most of the time is spent on other musical projects, such as Alpha Centauri and The Watcher.
2003 - Zemial enter Eskarth's studio (The Vault) and record "Face of the Conqueror" and "DAIMWN". The material is composed/improvised during the recording sessions, with no prior rehearsing. The band tour Europe once again to promote their new releases. "Face of the Conqueror" marks the last release of Zemial with Iron Pegasus Records.
2004 - The death of Quorthon (Bathory) on June 7, 2004, who had been the primary influence and inspiration on Vorskaath, prompted the composition of a Zemial Opus that would be dedicated to the memory of Quorthon, for the enormous influence he had on Zemial.
2005 - Zemial commence preparations and enter the Vault studios to record "In Monumentum"; their tribute to Thomas Forsberg (Quorthon).
2006 - In Monumentum is released in May (Climax of the Equinox) through Vorskaath's label and followed by the "In Monumentum European Tour 2006" and Zemial's relocation to the Nordrhein Westfalen region of GERMANY.
2007 - Early in 2007 Vorskaath prepared a quartet line-up of outstanding musicians and Zemial advanced across Europe for the "March of the Giants Tour" between January/February/March; their longest and most successful tour so far. In the second half of the year the band appeared in Finland, Poland , the Netherlands, and Hellas and finished the year with a tour of Germany.
2008 - Vorskaath has announced the release of the long awaited album: NYKTA which was composed between 1993 and 1998.
The Darkness Continues...