Ektomorf is a Hungarian groove metal band.

Ektomorf
Ektomorf at With Full Force 2018
Ektomorf at With Full Force 2018
Background information
OriginMezőkovácsháza, Hungary
GenresGroove metal, thrash metal, nu metal
Years active1994–present
LabelsLMS Music (1996)
KO Music (1998)
PIAS Recordings (2000–2002)
Silverdust (2002–2004)
Nuclear Blast (2004–2008)
AFM (2009–2020)
Napalm Records (2020–)
MembersZoltán "Zoli/Zotya" Farkas
Ábris Hagya
Csaba Zahorán
Ákos Kobela

History

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Ektomorf was founded in 1993 in Mezőkovácsháza, Hungary, a small city near the Romanian border, by Zoltán "Zoli/Zotya" Farkas. In the actual lineup, Zoli/Zotya (songwriter and leader of the band) is the only remaining founder member. The band is completed by Ábris Hagya (lead guitar), Csaba Zahorán (bass) and Ákos Kobela (drums).

Due to his Romani background, Farkas saw himself confronted with racism and prejudices, which is why the band had to put years of work into its international career. Their breakthrough came when Ektomorf started collaboration with Danish producer Tue Madsen in 2003.[1]

From 2002 to 2022, Ektomorf released sixteen studio albums and one live album.[2] In September 2016, the band's single Az vagyok, aki voltam debuted on Rádió Rock 95.8.[3]

Members

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  • Zoltán "Zoli/Zotya" Farkas – vocals, rhythm guitar (1994–present)[4]
  • Ábris Hagya – lead guitar (2021–present)[4]
  • Csaba Zahorán – bass (2018-present)
  • Ákos Kobela – drums (2022–present)[4]

Former members

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  • Csaba Farkas – bass (1994–2008)
  • Csaba Ternován – drums (1994–1998)
  • Mihály "Müller" Janó – guitars (1994–1997, 1998–2000)
  • Béla Marksteiner – guitars (1997–1998)
  • József "Joci" Szakács – drums (1998–2009)
  • László Kovács – guitars (2000–2002)
  • Tamás Schrottner – guitars (2003–2010, 2012–2017)
  • Szabolcs Murvai – bass (2009–2017)
  • Gergely Homonnai – drums (2009)
  • Michael "Mike" Rank – guitars (2010–2012)
  • Gergely Tarin – drums (2010–2011)
  • Róbert Jaksa – drums (2011–2017)
  • Attila Asztalos – bass (2017-2018)
  • Dániel Szabó – drums (2017-2019)
  • Szebasztián Simon – (2017-2021)
  • Kálmán Oláh – drums (2019-2022)

Timeline

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Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Ektomorf - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Ektomorf - Album Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Ektomorf". Index.hu. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Administrator. "Ismét teljes az Ektomorf felállása - Shock!". shockmagazin.hu. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Ektomorf Albums and Discography". AllMusic.
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