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Zontanoi Nekroi ("Living Dead") was a Greek hip-hop group formed in 1997. Its members were Taki Tsan, Midenistis, Katahthonios, Ypohthonios, and Harmanis. At a concert of the hip hop group Terror X Crew in 1997 at the Camel Club–Athens, a police raid took place and almost everybody at the concert (even the band) were taken to the police station of Piraeus. Terror X Crew's DJ ALX's brother, Panagiotis Stravalexis and rapper Panos Bougas met there, and decided to form a hip hop group. The two of them first started as the Gate of the Living Dead. Stravalexis took the pseudonym Timvorihos - Grave Robber (under alias; Taki Tsan) and Bougas took the name Midenistis - Nihilist. Eventually they changed the band's name to Zontanoi Nekroi. Efthimis from Terror X Crew would introduce them to Ipohthonios (Tasos Karakostas) who would be recruited to the group but not before mentioning his younger brother "who raps better than him" Kathahthonios (Lazaros Karakostas). Harmanis (Vasilis Hatzidiakos) who is a childhood friend of Stravalexis would be last one to join after a random re-connection of the two. They released the EP ZN Entoles in early 1998, and later that year was their only album O Protos Tomos. After that, Stravalexis changed his alias to Pedi Thavma and released an LP called Rima gia Hrima in 1999. The following albums Kata.R.Ipo, a duet album by Ipohthonios and Katahthonios and Harmanis' debut solo named Sisihaha were expected next but they were never completed. Having collected several songs from those sessions, they released a compilation album named Thammena Ksehasmena which contained songs from Kata.R.Ipo, a song that did not fit in Rima gia Hrima, the first track that was recorded for Megalos Iroas, Midenistis' first solo album, and some alternate editions of old songs. Midenistis LP Megalos Iroas initially delayed was eventually completed and released in 2002. Conflicts arose after that album's release and the group informally disbanded. In 2008, they formed up again after 5 years and gave some concerts. During one of their concerts, they announced that they are working on Defteros Tomos their second album. ZN continued to work together as they recorded some songs for Taki Tsan's 2009 LP "Rima gia Hrima 2". Defteros Tomos was supposed to be released in 2010 but nothing was seen. The group seemingly discreetly disbanded again to return to their solo pursuits. In September 2014, Taki Tsan publicly called out the other members for a reunion which they all accepted and they were expected to record Defteros Tomos. They only though released an EP named Pasa Doumania/Paresthiseis in 2015 as a warm-up but internal conflicts arose again and they disbanded again for good. The only group activity since then was an attempted live appearance for a festival which made a public invitation to the group which they initially accepted. On the day of the performance though, Taki Tsan and Ipohthonios had a fight and Ipohthonios did not appear in that live with the other four. ZN Entoles/Sti Hora Ton Kaliteron MCs, EP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1998) O Protos Tomos, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1998) Thamena Ksehasmena, Compilation, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2001) The Rare And Unreleased Songs, Mixtape, Gus Productions (2009) The Rare And Unreleased Songs Vol. 2, Mixtape, Gus Productions (2009) Pasa Doumania/Paresthisis, EP, Ihokratoria (2015) Stin Athina, CD Single, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1999) by Taki Tsan (as Pedi Thavma) Rima Gia Hrima, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (1999) by Taki Tsan (as Pedi Thavma) Megalos Iroas, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2002) by Midenistis Stihi San Fotia, CD, FM Records (2004) by Midenistis Siatista, Mixtape, No Label (2004) by Ipohthonios Mixtape Vol.0, Mixtape, hiphop.gr (2005) by Taki Tsan Mixtape Vol.1, Mixtape, newstyle.gr (2005) by Taki Tsan Mixtape Vol.2: Misa Lefta/Dipli Maggia, Mixtape, IhoSpira (2005) by Taki Tsan To Pedi Tou Dromou, Mixtape, No label (2005) by Ipohthonios Sto Mialo Tou Panagioti Stravaleksi, LP, IhoSpira/FM Records (2006) by Taki Tsan Kane Ntou, Single, Minos EMI (2007) by Ipohthonios Pion Akous, CD, Minos EMI (2008) by Ipohthonios To Kalitero Deal, Single, Minos EMI (2008) by Katahthonios KommaTia Laska, Mixtape, No label (2008) by Harmanis 50/50, CD, Minos EMI (2008) by Midenistis In' O Man, CD, Sporty Magazine (2009) by Taki Tsan Kommatia Harma, Mixtape, No Label (2009) by Harmanis Uno, Single, No Label (2009) by Ipohthonios Rima gia Hrima 2, 2 CD's, Ihokratoria/RAP Monster (2009) by Taki Tsan Vromiko, Mixtape, No Label (2010) by Ipohthonios Exclusive Mixtape, Mixtape, takitsan.com (2011) by Taki Tsan Athens' Finest, Mixtape, takitsan.com (2011) by Taki Tsan To Mialo Mou Girnaei, Single, Spicy Records (2011) by Ipohthonios Mia Zografia, Single, Panik Records (2011) by Midenistis with Demy Vrehi Fragga, Mixtape, Capital Music (2012) by Ipohthonios To Party Den Stamata, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis with Eleni Foureira Zo Ti Stigmi, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis Kala Koritsia, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis Se Ena Tiho, Single, Panik Records (2012) by Midenistis with Michalis Hadjiyiannis Prodotis, Single, Capital Music (2013) by Ipohthonios Oli Mazi, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis S Agapao, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis with Tamta Etos 2013, Single, Panik Records (2013) by Midenistis To Sistima, EP, Ihokratoria/33 1/3 Entertainment (2014) by Taki Tsan Se Ena Aggelo Milo, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Yiannis Vardis Panik Boys, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Snik Ta Kalitera, Single, Panik Records (2014) by Midenistis with Kostas Martakis Colombiano, Single, Capital Music (2015) by Ipohthonios Pacman, Single, Capital Music (2015) by Ipohthonios To Poto, Single, Panik Records (2015) by Midenistis Zoo, Single, Panik Records (2015) by Midenistis Maradona, Single, Capital Music (2016) by Ipohthonios Ola Auta Pou Tha Thela, Single, No Label (2016) by Midenistis Eho / Ta Sporia Mas, Single, No Label (2016) by Midenistis Allos Enas, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan with Rack Ipopta, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan Tzogadoros, Single, Athens Mob Records (2016) by Taki Tsan Allazo Styl, Single, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan Demos 4 Memos, Mixtape, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan (as DJ Westley) Peru, Single, Capital Music (2017) by Ipohthonios Eleni Vitali, Single, Capital Music (2017) by Ipohthonios Logia Alithina, Single, Athens Mob Records (2017) by Taki Tsan Theoria Kai Praxi, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2003) by Tigre Sporakia (Taki Tsan & Isvoleas) To Sholio, LP, FM Records/Ihokratoria (2004) by Harmanis & Taki Tsan Sta Paidia, Single, No Label (2009) by Taki Tsan & Diezel High Oso Den Paei, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment (2010) by Harmanis & Billy Sio with Taki Tsan To Styl Mou, Single, Polla Kila Entertainment (2011) by Harmanis & Billy Sio Onoma Kai Pragma, LP, No Label (2011) by Tigre Sporakia (Taki Tsan & Isvoleas) Trilogia, EP, Capital Music (2013) by Ipohthonios & Skive Thelei Na Dineis Tin Psihi Sou Gi Auto, Single, Ihokratoria (2013) by Taki Tsan & Kebzer Alli Fasi, Single, Ihokratoria (2013) by Taki Tsan & Kebzer Den Einai Anagki, Single, Ihokratoria (2014) by Taki Tsan & Kanon Skame Sta Mavra, Single, RNS Records (2016) by Taki Tsan & Thitis Official Homepage of ZN [permanent dead link]