Nembrionic was a Dutch

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band. They were formed in 1991 under the name ''Nembrionic Hammerdeath'' as a

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band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three albums on

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and another together with

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. They split up in 1999.

Biography

The band started in April 1991, influenced by

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, and

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, and recorded a demo in that same year. Their 1992 EP sold 1800 copies and garnered the band a record deal with Dutch metal label

. They moved toward

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and

on '' Tempter'', a split with

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. The band played about 30 shows to promote the album and went on tour with

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and

. ''Hammerdeath'' was dropped from the name in 1995, and their next album, '' Psycho One Hundred'', led to shows at open air festivals such as Liberation Day, Mundial, and

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, and even a show in

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. In 1996, they joined with Osdorp Posse to record '' Briljant, Hard en Geslepen'', which charted in the Netherlands. Nembrionic played at

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and

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, and even opened for

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in Paradiso, June 1996. Their second to last release was '' Bloodcult'', which contained some home recordings and other songs besides almost the entire 1992 EP. Their final effort was ''Incomplete'', "

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answer to the fading brutality in the music scene."

Discography

* ''Lyrics of Your Last Will'' (demo, 1991) * '' Themes on an Occult Theory'' (EP, 1992) * '' Tempter'' (split with

, 1993) * '' Hardcore Leeft'' (split EP with

and

, 1994) * '' Psycho One Hundred'' (CD, Displeased, 1995) * '' Briljant, hard en geslepen'' (with

; CD, Displeased, 1996) * '' Bloodcult'' (MCD, Displeased, 1997) * ''Incomplete'' (CD, Displeased, 1998)

Members

* Jamil Beroud - bass * Dennis Jak - guitar * Noel Van Eersel - drums * Marco "Bor" Westenbrink - guitar, vocals

References

*"Nembrionic/Nembrionic Hammerdeath."

External links

Metal Archives site
{{Authority control Dutch black metal musical groups Dutch death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1991 Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Dutch musical quartets 1991 establishments in the Netherlands