Zornik
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Zornik is a Belgian rock band. It was formed in 1999 by singer and guitarist Koen Buyse, drummer Marijn Horemans and bass guitarist Kristof Vanduren.
rock contest, with the name Zornik Breknov. There, the band was spotted by Parlophone
Belgium and MTC Management. This led to the recording of their first EP, Love Affair. It stayed in Belgium's leading alternative charts at Studio Brussel
, for more than 10 weeks since March 2001. The second EP, It's so unreal, remained in the alternative charts for more than 20 weeks, reaching number 3.
Zornik played in 2001 at important summer festivals: Eurorock, Marktrock
and Pukkelpop
. They gave a business presentation at A2A
and also appeared at Eurosonic. In October 2001 they were awarded the TMF
Award for Most Promising Band of the year. Soon after, Marijn left the band and was replaced on drums by Davy Deckmijn.
Their CD-single Hey Girl was released early December and became the number one in the alternative charts for six weeks. Their debut album The Place Where You Will Find Us
was released in February 2002. This album rocketed to the #1 spot in the Belgian charts, where it stayed for 2 weeks.
The single You Move Me (released June 2002) also hit the no. 2 spot in the alternative charts after just two weeks. Zornik played all major festivals in Belgium (Rock Werchter, Marktrock, Dour, Lokerse Feesten), as well as almost 20 shows in Holland, both clubs and festivals (Lowlands), festivals in Germany (Bizarre, Hurricane and Southside) and Austria, clubs in Norway, Denmark and Sweden (with Muse
) and the UK. In October 2002, they were awarded the TMF Award for Best Rock Group.
In 2003, Kristof decided to leave the band. For the summer festival shows, he was replaced by Bas (Millionaire) who also joined the band in the studio for the recordings of the second album, One-Armed Bandit (2004). This album was a lot more experimental than the first one. For the tour, bass was played by Bart Van Lierde (also known as bass guitarist for Zita Swoon).
In 2005 Zornik went acoustic for a theater tour, creating the album "Alien Sweetheart".
The theater tour: "All Strings Attached", was their first full acoustic live performance and was a huge success.
In the concerts they did on festivals in the summer of 2006, Bas rejoined them to play bass.
In the spring of 2007, the band once again started recording a new rock album. They went to Malta again, and in the beginning of April the new album, Crosses was released. They gave a show in the brand new arena in Antwerp, which they said to be their best show up to then.
History
The band made it in 1999 to the finals of HUMO's Rock RallyHumo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally is a Belgian contest for rock bands, organized every second year since 1978. It is organized by the Belgian magazine HUMO.Every band that has not yet released an official recording, may enter the Rock Rally, by submitting a demo to HUMO. Humo then selects 100 bands to compete in...
rock contest, with the name Zornik Breknov. There, the band was spotted by Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
Belgium and MTC Management. This led to the recording of their first EP, Love Affair. It stayed in Belgium's leading alternative charts at Studio Brussel
Studio Brussel
Studio Brussel is a radio station in Belgium, owned by the VRT. The music played is considered more alternative than the other big radio stations, and is aimed mainly at a youth audience....
, for more than 10 weeks since March 2001. The second EP, It's so unreal, remained in the alternative charts for more than 20 weeks, reaching number 3.
Zornik played in 2001 at important summer festivals: Eurorock, Marktrock
Marktrock
Marktrock is a popular crowd-puller music festival held each year around the August 15, in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium.There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge which is held the last Saturday of August....
and Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
. They gave a business presentation at A2A
A2A
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and also appeared at Eurosonic. In October 2001 they were awarded the TMF
The Music Factory
The Music Factory is a pop music television channel that operates in Belgium .TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands , the UK with TMF UK and Australia with . The brand is owned by MTV Networks International...
Award for Most Promising Band of the year. Soon after, Marijn left the band and was replaced on drums by Davy Deckmijn.
Their CD-single Hey Girl was released early December and became the number one in the alternative charts for six weeks. Their debut album The Place Where You Will Find Us
The Place Where You Will Find Us
The Place Where You Will Find Us is the debut album by the Belgian rock band Zornik. It was released in the year 2002.-Track listing:# "Hey Girl" - 4:15# "Once Again" - 3:48# "This Song Is Just For You" - 4:14# "It's So Unreal" - 4:04...
was released in February 2002. This album rocketed to the #1 spot in the Belgian charts, where it stayed for 2 weeks.
The single You Move Me (released June 2002) also hit the no. 2 spot in the alternative charts after just two weeks. Zornik played all major festivals in Belgium (Rock Werchter, Marktrock, Dour, Lokerse Feesten), as well as almost 20 shows in Holland, both clubs and festivals (Lowlands), festivals in Germany (Bizarre, Hurricane and Southside) and Austria, clubs in Norway, Denmark and Sweden (with Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
) and the UK. In October 2002, they were awarded the TMF Award for Best Rock Group.
In 2003, Kristof decided to leave the band. For the summer festival shows, he was replaced by Bas (Millionaire) who also joined the band in the studio for the recordings of the second album, One-Armed Bandit (2004). This album was a lot more experimental than the first one. For the tour, bass was played by Bart Van Lierde (also known as bass guitarist for Zita Swoon).
In 2005 Zornik went acoustic for a theater tour, creating the album "Alien Sweetheart".
The theater tour: "All Strings Attached", was their first full acoustic live performance and was a huge success.
In the concerts they did on festivals in the summer of 2006, Bas rejoined them to play bass.
In the spring of 2007, the band once again started recording a new rock album. They went to Malta again, and in the beginning of April the new album, Crosses was released. They gave a show in the brand new arena in Antwerp, which they said to be their best show up to then.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Belgium Ultra Top 50 |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
The Place Where You Will Find Us The Place Where You Will Find Us The Place Where You Will Find Us is the debut album by the Belgian rock band Zornik. It was released in the year 2002.-Track listing:# "Hey Girl" - 4:15# "Once Again" - 3:48# "This Song Is Just For You" - 4:14# "It's So Unreal" - 4:04... |
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| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
One Armed Bandit One Armed Bandit One Armed Bandit was the second album by the Belgian rock band Zornik. It was released in the year 2004.-Track listing:#"Monday Afternoon" – 4:03#"Scared Of Yourself" – 3:42#"Chews You Up, Spits You Out" – 4:28#"Believe In Me" – 3:55#"Closer" – 4:37... |
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| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Alien Sweetheart Alien Sweetheart Alien Sweetheart is an acoustic light rock album by the Belgian rock band Zornik. Its release in 2005 was followed by a successful acoustic tour titled 'All Strings Attached'.- Track listing :# "I Feel Alright" – 4:22# "Keep Me Down" – 3:45... |
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| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Crosses Crosses (album) Crosses is the fourth studio album by the Belgian rock band Zornik, released on May 13, 2007 by Parlophone.-Track listing:#"Lost and Found"#"Black Hope Shot Down"#"The Backseat"#"Sad She Said"#"All of This Revisited"#"Fed Up"#"Fear in America"... |
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Satisfaction Kills Desire Satisfaction Kills Desire - Track list :... |
| Title | Single/full CD | Date |
|---|---|---|
| You move me | single | 2002 |
| One-armed Bandit | Full-CD | 2004 |
| Goodbye | single | 2004 |
| Scared of Yourself | single | 2004 |
| Believe in me | single | 2004 |
| Alien Sweetheart | Full-CD | 2005 |
| I Feel Alright | single | 2005 |
| Keep me down | single | 2005 |
| Crosses | Full-CD | 2007 |
| Black Hope Shot Down | single | 2007 |
| 4.000.000 Minutes of Zornik | best-of | 2008 |
| Satisfaction Kills Desire | Full-CD | 2010 |
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Modern Rock Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
U.S. Mainstream Rock Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... Singles Chart |
Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... Singles Chart |
Album |
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| 2001 | "Love Affair" | - | The Place Where You Will Find Us | ||||||
| 2002 | "It's So Unreal" | - | |||||||
| "Hey Girl" | - | - | - | - | |||||
| "You Move Me" | |||||||||
| 2004 | "Goodbye" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | One Armed Bandit |
| "Scared of Yourself" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2005 | "I Feel Alright" | - | - | - | - | - | - | Alien Sweetheart | |
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