Melisov came up with the name "Epidemia" (Russian for epidemic) in 1995. Vocalist Pavel Okunev and guitarist-songwriter Roman Zakharov joined Epidemia to record the debut studio release Volya k Zhizni (Will to Live) a lo-fi EP with five tracks.
Melisov introduced the name "Epidemia" in 1995, which means epidemic in Russian. The band Epidemia welcomed vocalist Pavel Okunev and guitarist-songwriter Roman Zakharov to create their debut studio album Volya k Zhizni (Will to Live), a low-quality EP with five tracks.