Fold Zandura is an

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band from

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. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999, plus one white 7" vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. The two premier members also founded the industrial band Mortal. Their songs are "love songs and praise songs" according to Jyro. Though they are presently involved in other projects, Fold Zandura's website maintains that "the band's not officially dead".foldzan :, : about

The band

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(vocals, guitar, programming) *

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(bass, programming, vocals) * Frank Lenz (drums, vocals)

History

Fold Zandura was formed in December 1995 after the breakup of Jyro and Jerome's previous band, Mortal. They hired drummer Frank Lenz and self-released their eponymous debut. In 1997, they released two albums, the first titled ''Return'' and featuring five re-recorded songs from their debut, plus two new songs and an instrumental. They made a

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for "''Ember''" that was filmed in a hospital. Later that year, they released their major label debut, ''Ultraforever'', on

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. This time, their new album contained 14 new songs and two songs from ''Fold Zandura''. They made a music video for "''Deep Surround''" and also recorded two non-album tracks for two BEC compilations. ''Moms Like Us Too Vol. 1'' featured "''Serena''," and ''Happy Christmas'' featured "''Asia Minor''". Soon thereafter, Frank Lenz left the band in order to be closer to his family, although he would continue to play at concerts close to home. In 1999, they independently released a seven-song EP called ''King Planet''. The band members were listed simply as Jyro and Jerome, although Jyro's wife Carla does vocals on one track. The album was available exclusively through their website and a few Christian music stores. In 2000, Jerome Fontamillas joined

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as a session musician. He later joined them full-time. The following year, "King Planet" was featured on the soundtrack to the film ''

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''. In early 2002, Jyro released Juggernautz, a side project without Jerome on Metro One Music. Jyro Xhan lead the band, LCNA (Lucena), under the pseudonym initials, JFM, until December, 2009, according to the band's expired MySpace page. He also works with

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and various other bands as producer, engineer, guitar, and keyboard player. In July 2022, Jyro and Jerome announced the formation of a new group, ''MorZan'' (combination of their former band names) and began releasing information via their Facebook and Instagram page
as @MorzanMuzik
and the band website
MorzanMuzik.com

Discography

*''Fold Zandura'' (1995) Xhan Records *''Return'' (1997)

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*''The White 7"'' (1997) Velvet Blue Music *''Ultraforever'' (1997)

*''King Planet'' (1999) Nowhere Music, Review:
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References

External links

Fold Zandura Official WebsiteFold Zandura's Myspace pageMortal/Fold Zandura discography
including th

the oldest Mortal/Fold Zandura fan site, by John Turpin
The Sock Heaven BitTorrent Tracker
which provides downloads of a Fold Zandura live show, plus Mortal's early and demo work as Mortal Wish, via

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Bio from Sub*Lime Records days
hosted at sublimerecords.com. Available through the

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.
Mortal/Fold Zandura fan site
that features full lyrics
Morzan Announcement
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