The birth of the band and its roots is rising outta october 1987, when two origin masterminds made the first serious attempt at creating MASSACR, forerunner and predecessor of ASMODEUS. They were Miloš Bešta and Tomáš Kocian, both students at SZeŠ Klatovy back then, therefore the legend of primary beginning of Asmodeus during some potatoes job. Who else stood by the cradle of the band? Karel Kuneš and Ludvík Fremut – both Miloš´s schoolmates at that Klatovy „agriculta“ school. So it was the very first line-up of Massacr, after a while renamed to RESSCATOR, there were the outer limits for some tracing the origins of slowly rising metal formation in the deepest past. The band however considers the year 1988 as the date of origin...
1988
But the drummer is still missing – til march of 1988. Meanwhile, it´s time for the first change of guitarists, as permament line-up is steady by may: guitarist and vocalist Miloš Bešta, bassguitarist Tomáš Kocian, drummer Miroslav Prášil and guitarist Karel Kuneš. The band focused not only on cover-songs, also new own material is performed live. The very first gig is on august 13, 1988 at hometown Klatovy, and program called Servants Of Satan is finishing its contures. At that time is also Petr „Kremator“ Korál involved in the band, as vocalist and lyricist. The second mentioned role he then fills til the album „Příjezd krále...“ (Arrival Of The King). The band is now once again renamed, this time it´s ATTACK, and under that monicker boys play live on Political Songs festival in Nyrsko. They are honoured by lyrics award for the song Destrukce (Destruction) but anyway they are banned for Servants Of Satan playin´ live. The first problem for the band of then strong totalitary communist country. The second guitarist, Richard Aška, came to the squad as needed support in band´s consolidation, after Karel´s departure. The gig in Dlouhý Újezd by Tachov is sheer triumph, the fans response is huge and unexpected, but the more is band succesful, the more is trapped by the then normalizators of communist regime. And it is time for another, but the final at last, change of the band´s name – ASMODEUS. Inspiration came out from one song of the Brno´s cult band Root. The final gig under the Atack monicker is only for fan club members on december 30, 1988.
1989
It´s 1989 and new program-material Invasion Of Conscience is in the go. The band is playing live more often than ever, this time with better known groups as Root, Brian, Kryptor, Ferat etc. Asmodeus takes part at second rock bands matinee at Dlouhý Újezd by Tachov and then is succesfully given official license in 2nd class-grade. Drummer Prášil leaves the band and Daniel Vilášek takes the post. Daniel was member of Prague band D.F. and after Asmodeus he was involved in christian ansamble Ram Adonai. The things are now on upward spiral for Asmodeus, inspite of departure of vocalist Petr.
1990
After one month rehearsal Asmodeus released the first „live“ demo Invasion Of Conscience in january 1990, recorded in Prague´s SRS studio. Demo concentrated on works from 1988-1989. The renewed Fan Club is also born, with the base at Radovesnice II by Kolín. With the lineup of Bešta-Kocián-Aška-Vilášek the band burst into tour over the country (one of its peak was on Death Metal Show festival) and begin to prepare new work Town Of Fallen Statues. This program is shown also on massive (and ill-famed) fest Metal Massacre in Litvínov with the bands such as Debustrol, Master´s Hammer, Sax and many others. The main frontman, showman and guitarist Ríša Aška is then leaving the band and it´s time for a bit hesistance in the Asmodeus camp. Live gigs are cancelled, the band don´t want to play as trio. Only for not to express creative and gigs break, the band start to record 2nd demo in rehearsal room of the group Brian. Demo is called Heroes and two guests are involved – sologuitarists Tonda Rauer (Brian, now in Alkehol) and Pavel „Kuře“ Hejč (ex-Vitacit), he also as a sound ingeneer. But only 5 songs are recorded, and so to the end of 1990.
1991
Another year, another problem. To continue play as trio, or not, some personal animosities are on the verge. The gigs ar poorer for the lack of second guitar, Tomáš is busy in school-leaving examinations, the band is not seen as often as needed and possible. The rest of Town Of Fallen Statues material is recorded as second demo with Dan on bass, with Tonda and Pavel guest guitars once again, and Ondřej Konrád´s guest harmonica for the of Once Upon The West intro. And last but not least with style cover by Petr Tihelka aka Thorax. It´s sure the demo is the most important and Asmodeus is now well and fairly-known on the underground scene. The band is welcomed in the legendary radio broadcasting Gung-ho, is on the 16th position of Černá vrána 1991 heavy rock and metal poll (Black Crow) and very good reviews are received in many fanzines. It is now clear the new trax such as Kolaps (Collapse) or Muka existence ( Agony Of Existence) are the right ones for the band´s claimed art direction. The single release with both songs is anyway cancelled. After the once again consolidation of the band is new material born and live gigs are also added to the creative schedule. The third anniversary on june 1991 is hailed by the activities of lyricist Petr Korál, who contacted labels, and after a while Monitor says – yes. Contract for the debut CD/MC is signed. Meantime, Asmodeus for the first time ever plays live in the cult Barča in Prague with Arakain and Brian at the benefit gig fo Yugoslavia. It was another live triumph – the bizarre show with Santa Claus, the bags of up-lifted preservatives and the real scuba-diver in full „armour“ stage-divin´ and another jokes, two christmas songs included. The nicely ending of 1991.
1992
At the start of 1992 is Asmodeus strengthened by guitarist Otakar Husák from Ferat. The new material is finished in time at the studio recording itself is waiting. In may the band is in the Propast studio in the helm of producer and lyricist Petr Korál – and debut album comes to life at last. It´s called „Prosincová noc blíže neurčeného roku“ (December Night Of The Indefinite Year). Only two gigs are in the schedule, prior to Husák´s departure from the band. As trio the band play on the Rock Marathon festival in Starý Kolín in front of the eyes of massive 17.000 crowd – and the boys let it suprisingly quits! In september they gathered for the videclip Rolničky (Jingle Bells), in october is sampler Ultrametal II with 2 Asmodeus songs on it out and on december 15, 1992 is officially released debut album.
1993
Bassist David Svoboda and skinsman Jacek Lukáš (ex-Doomsters) are now new members of Miloš Bešta sole band. They recorded live another video Vánoce (Christmas), after that Jacek left the band. New „kids on the Asmo block“ are Pavel Kotěšovec (ds) and Jindřich Gregora as 2nd guitarist. New concert program is prepared and the band signs the recording contract with Metal Breath Production for release of CD maxisingle „Den zúčtování“ (Judgement Day), recorded in october 1993 in Happy Studio. On november 11, the band – now 5 years old - performed live at RC Villa at hometown Klatovy in the nice assistance from the bands Suggestor, Saxana and Lord. Asmodeus invites some of his old friends and members on the stage – vocalist Petr Korál, Václav Štich on clarinet, guitarists Ota Husák and Ríša Aška, drummer Míra Prášil or bassist Tomáš Kocián.
1994
In april 1994 the maxiCD Den zúčtování is released, after that Asmodeus play live frequently and start to prepare 2nd album. Promotional demo is then recorded at the end of the year in Pilsen´s AVIK studio.
1995
The importance of 1995 year beginning is imminent for the band, which performes live as a support for Canadian thrash titans Annihilator and Czech metal mates Terminator at Eden hall in Prague. All the rest of the year is on behalf of preparing 2nd album „Příjezd krále...“ (Arrival Of The King). In march Asmodeus takes part in Masters Of Czech Metal II sampler and Arrival Of The King is recorded during sept-oct in Happy studio and is finally released in november 20, 1995 by Happy Music Production.
1996
Promo-tour for new album is main activity for first half of 1996 with the peak as support role for British folk-metal pioneers Skyclad in may 9, 1996 in Pilsen. Then drummer Kotěšovec leaves the band as he´s up to his own projects and another Klatovy´s band Promises, follows by also Gregora´s departure for the health problems. Asmodeus is put on ice for more than half year.
1997
At the half of 1997 Asmodeus relives its activities once more in a strong form. Miloš Bešta and bassist David Svoboda is completed for quartett by drummer Vladimír Hořký and guitarist Jan Roháč and reformed band is introduced to its fans on Heavy Metal fest in Mochtín by Klatovy. This comeback gig is followed by another string of performances and release of new demo „Avebury: Saturday, 5:59 p.m.“. On musical scale its similar to Arrival Of The King but in lyrics-sake is more mystic in the way of X-Files. New lyricist is involved in a band – after long years cooperator Petr Korál, it´s now Jan Petričko, Rock Report magazine publicist, who is from then on new writer for Asmodeus.
Чехия
1988
But the drummer is still missing – til march of 1988. Meanwhile, it´s time for the first change of guitarists, as permament line-up is steady by may: guitarist and vocalist Miloš Bešta, bassguitarist Tomáš Kocian, drummer Miroslav Prášil and guitarist Karel Kuneš. The band focused not only on cover-songs, also new own material is performed live. The very first gig is on august 13, 1988 at hometown Klatovy, and program called Servants Of Satan is finishing its contures. At that time is also Petr „Kremator“ Korál involved in the band, as vocalist and lyricist. The second mentioned role he then fills til the album „Příjezd krále...“ (Arrival Of The King). The band is now once again renamed, this time it´s ATTACK, and under that monicker boys play live on Political Songs festival in Nyrsko. They are honoured by lyrics award for the song Destrukce (Destruction) but anyway they are banned for Servants Of Satan playin´ live. The first problem for the band of then strong totalitary communist country. The second guitarist, Richard Aška, came to the squad as needed support in band´s consolidation, after Karel´s departure. The gig in Dlouhý Újezd by Tachov is sheer triumph, the fans response is huge and unexpected, but the more is band succesful, the more is trapped by the then normalizators of communist regime. And it is time for another, but the final at last, change of the band´s name – ASMODEUS. Inspiration came out from one song of the Brno´s cult band Root. The final gig under the Atack monicker is only for fan club members on december 30, 1988.
1989
It´s 1989 and new program-material Invasion Of Conscience is in the go. The band is playing live more often than ever, this time with better known groups as Root, Brian, Kryptor, Ferat etc. Asmodeus takes part at second rock bands matinee at Dlouhý Újezd by Tachov and then is succesfully given official license in 2nd class-grade. Drummer Prášil leaves the band and Daniel Vilášek takes the post. Daniel was member of Prague band D.F. and after Asmodeus he was involved in christian ansamble Ram Adonai. The things are now on upward spiral for Asmodeus, inspite of departure of vocalist Petr.
1990
After one month rehearsal Asmodeus released the first „live“ demo Invasion Of Conscience in january 1990, recorded in Prague´s SRS studio. Demo concentrated on works from 1988-1989. The renewed Fan Club is also born, with the base at Radovesnice II by Kolín. With the lineup of Bešta-Kocián-Aška-Vilášek the band burst into tour over the country (one of its peak was on Death Metal Show festival) and begin to prepare new work Town Of Fallen Statues. This program is shown also on massive (and ill-famed) fest Metal Massacre in Litvínov with the bands such as Debustrol, Master´s Hammer, Sax and many others. The main frontman, showman and guitarist Ríša Aška is then leaving the band and it´s time for a bit hesistance in the Asmodeus camp. Live gigs are cancelled, the band don´t want to play as trio. Only for not to express creative and gigs break, the band start to record 2nd demo in rehearsal room of the group Brian. Demo is called Heroes and two guests are involved – sologuitarists Tonda Rauer (Brian, now in Alkehol) and Pavel „Kuře“ Hejč (ex-Vitacit), he also as a sound ingeneer. But only 5 songs are recorded, and so to the end of 1990.
1991
Another year, another problem. To continue play as trio, or not, some personal animosities are on the verge. The gigs ar poorer for the lack of second guitar, Tomáš is busy in school-leaving examinations, the band is not seen as often as needed and possible. The rest of Town Of Fallen Statues material is recorded as second demo with Dan on bass, with Tonda and Pavel guest guitars once again, and Ondřej Konrád´s guest harmonica for the of Once Upon The West intro. And last but not least with style cover by Petr Tihelka aka Thorax. It´s sure the demo is the most important and Asmodeus is now well and fairly-known on the underground scene. The band is welcomed in the legendary radio broadcasting Gung-ho, is on the 16th position of Černá vrána 1991 heavy rock and metal poll (Black Crow) and very good reviews are received in many fanzines. It is now clear the new trax such as Kolaps (Collapse) or Muka existence ( Agony Of Existence) are the right ones for the band´s claimed art direction. The single release with both songs is anyway cancelled. After the once again consolidation of the band is new material born and live gigs are also added to the creative schedule. The third anniversary on june 1991 is hailed by the activities of lyricist Petr Korál, who contacted labels, and after a while Monitor says – yes. Contract for the debut CD/MC is signed. Meantime, Asmodeus for the first time ever plays live in the cult Barča in Prague with Arakain and Brian at the benefit gig fo Yugoslavia. It was another live triumph – the bizarre show with Santa Claus, the bags of up-lifted preservatives and the real scuba-diver in full „armour“ stage-divin´ and another jokes, two christmas songs included. The nicely ending of 1991.
1992
At the start of 1992 is Asmodeus strengthened by guitarist Otakar Husák from Ferat. The new material is finished in time at the studio recording itself is waiting. In may the band is in the Propast studio in the helm of producer and lyricist Petr Korál – and debut album comes to life at last. It´s called „Prosincová noc blíže neurčeného roku“ (December Night Of The Indefinite Year). Only two gigs are in the schedule, prior to Husák´s departure from the band. As trio the band play on the Rock Marathon festival in Starý Kolín in front of the eyes of massive 17.000 crowd – and the boys let it suprisingly quits! In september they gathered for the videclip Rolničky (Jingle Bells), in october is sampler Ultrametal II with 2 Asmodeus songs on it out and on december 15, 1992 is officially released debut album.
1993
Bassist David Svoboda and skinsman Jacek Lukáš (ex-Doomsters) are now new members of Miloš Bešta sole band. They recorded live another video Vánoce (Christmas), after that Jacek left the band. New „kids on the Asmo block“ are Pavel Kotěšovec (ds) and Jindřich Gregora as 2nd guitarist. New concert program is prepared and the band signs the recording contract with Metal Breath Production for release of CD maxisingle „Den zúčtování“ (Judgement Day), recorded in october 1993 in Happy Studio. On november 11, the band – now 5 years old - performed live at RC Villa at hometown Klatovy in the nice assistance from the bands Suggestor, Saxana and Lord. Asmodeus invites some of his old friends and members on the stage – vocalist Petr Korál, Václav Štich on clarinet, guitarists Ota Husák and Ríša Aška, drummer Míra Prášil or bassist Tomáš Kocián.
1994
In april 1994 the maxiCD Den zúčtování is released, after that Asmodeus play live frequently and start to prepare 2nd album. Promotional demo is then recorded at the end of the year in Pilsen´s AVIK studio.
1995
The importance of 1995 year beginning is imminent for the band, which performes live as a support for Canadian thrash titans Annihilator and Czech metal mates Terminator at Eden hall in Prague. All the rest of the year is on behalf of preparing 2nd album „Příjezd krále...“ (Arrival Of The King). In march Asmodeus takes part in Masters Of Czech Metal II sampler and Arrival Of The King is recorded during sept-oct in Happy studio and is finally released in november 20, 1995 by Happy Music Production.
1996
Promo-tour for new album is main activity for first half of 1996 with the peak as support role for British folk-metal pioneers Skyclad in may 9, 1996 in Pilsen. Then drummer Kotěšovec leaves the band as he´s up to his own projects and another Klatovy´s band Promises, follows by also Gregora´s departure for the health problems. Asmodeus is put on ice for more than half year.
1997
At the half of 1997 Asmodeus relives its activities once more in a strong form. Miloš Bešta and bassist David Svoboda is completed for quartett by drummer Vladimír Hořký and guitarist Jan Roháč and reformed band is introduced to its fans on Heavy Metal fest in Mochtín by Klatovy. This comeback gig is followed by another string of performances and release of new demo „Avebury: Saturday, 5:59 p.m.“. On musical scale its similar to Arrival Of The King but in lyrics-sake is more mystic in the way of X-Files. New lyricist is involved in a band – after long years cooperator Petr Korál, it´s now Jan Petričko, Rock Report magazine publicist, who is from then on new writer for Asmodeus.
1998
The 1998 starts with a pair of