Moscow Metal band NEFELIM (originally named NIFELHEIM) was formed in 1993 by the two young guitar players Dmitry Fokin and Alexey Montov. The music style of the band for that period can be characterized as Melodic Heavy Speed Metal. We had a lot of local concerts mostly in Moscow and a short awfully recorded demo tape. In the beginning of 1996 the crew was disbanded because of some grave musical disagreements. Alexey Montov became a member of another well-known Moscow band SHADOW HOST. Other musicians also continued their careers in different Moscow bands such as TRANSYLVANIA, SCRAMBLED DEFUNCT, CATHARSIS…

Shortly after that Dmitry Fokin and the band drummer Alexander Rastorguev formed a new crew. Being a leader Dmitry decided to invite a keyboard player instead of the second guitarist. Soon we started rehearsing the new material. Adding the keyboards has changed the music style and the band was renamed to GATES OF CREATION. In 1998, keyboard player D.J.Avad joined the crew and the band found its own style standing for powerful speedy riffs and melodic keyboards. Unfortunately at that time there was no vocalist, who could fit the band and D.J.Avad challenged himself to sing, at least until a free suitable singer was found. During the recording session of a new album the band changed its name to NEFELIM. The album was entitled as “Gates Of Creation” and its release was entirely sponsored by the band itself. The album received good assessments from various Metal magazines all around the world. At the present time the band performs local shows, composes new songs (with both Russian/English lyrics) and is looking for the record deal.

Current Line-Up:
Dmitry Fokin – Guitars
D.J.Avad – Keyboards & Vocals
Semyon Levin – Drums
Konstantin Biryukov – Bass (ex-TRAVEL THROUGH THE NIGHT)

Previous members:
Alexey Montov – Guitars (1993-1996)
Andrey Bartkevich – Vocals (1994-1996)
Julia ”Alice” Chernova – Keyboards (1997-1998)
Anna Vit (Fokina) – Vocals (1995-1996)
Alexander Rastorguev – Drums (on “Vrata Mirozdaniya” (“The Gates Of Creation”))
Dmitry “Chuck” – Bass (1994-1996)

Discography:

Dmitry Fokin – Guitars D.J.Avad – Keyboards & Vocals Konstantin Biryukov – Bass Alexander Rastorguev - Drums "The Metal Observer" Review	2002 "Vrata Mirozdaniya (The Gates Of Creation)" - Independent Total playing time: 44:18 Otstupleniye Ot Dvadtsat Shestogo... Nefilim …V Ad Leta Atlantis Inkvizitsiya Rassvet…
Dmitry Fokin – Guitars, Keys & Vocals Konstantin Biryukov – Bass Alexander Rastorguev – Drums Anna Fokina – Vocals Julia “Alice” Chernova - Keyboards	1997 "Zerkala (Mirrors)" - Independent Total playing time: 43:19 Mirrors Fairy To Hell Downfall Sword Of Runes Instrumetal Inquisition Dream Keeper
Dmitry Fokin – Guitars Alexey Montov – Guitars Alexander Rastorguev – Drums Andrey Bartkevich – Vocals Dmitry “Chuck” – Bass Anna Vit (Fokina) – Back Vocals	1995 "Voin Gor (Demo-Tape)" - Independent Total playing time: 38:56 Death The Armourer What Should I…? Burnt Idols King Of The Dead Highland Warrior Sorceress Bat .