Joenssu Death Metal combo AGON ORIGIN released the 'Vermination' demo, recorded at Sundi Coop Studio in Savonlinna, in 2003. Guitarist Jyrki Häkkinen's credits spanned such outfits as WIZZARD, SOTAJUMALA, GAURITHOTH, NEKROKRIST SS, NJARFRAR and WÅRPATH whilst drummer Arttu Roma has ties to IKUINEN KAAMOS and SOTAJUMALA. Second guitarist Jarno Ruuskanen is another IKUINEN KAAMOS veteran with singer Henri Villberg's name being tied to IKUINEN KAAMOS. DIABLERIE, SNOWGARDEN, RAIN PAINT and RAPTURE.

Bass player Sam Silvennoinen, of SETHIAN repute, would be replaced by DIVISION 19's Samppa Hirvonen.