Murzik started out in 2003 when Bryan Steenerson recorded a solo album under the name Murzik, a reference to a common Russian name for cats. The album contained dark lyrics, minor keys and various instruments such as accordions, glockenspeils, mandolin, and others. Upon hearing the album, long time friend and accordionist Nathan Simar, was grabbed by the music, and thus Murzik was born. Murzik has always had a rotating caste of musicians and almost never plays with the same arrangement of musicians twice. Soon after their first show Murzik released a debut album in 2003 which received high praise from critics. Since then they have released two more cd's both which received high praise from music critics.

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In 2008, Murzik was the primary feature of NPR's radio show called All Things Considered. The interview was based around Murziks origins and their style of what Murzik calls Dark Folk. The radio show was played nationally and is still available on MPR's web site. Later on in that same year Murzik got the opportunity to open up for Mumiy Troll, a famous Russian pop band. In later 2009 a U of MN student even performed his masters thesis on the group Murzik and the style and origin of their sound. The group Murzik has been quiet in the past few months of 2011, but is rumored to be working on a secret project which they said they cannot discuss at this time, but expect to be released soon. If the sign that their current release Into the Darkness continues to sell steadily is any indication, we can be sure that whatever idea they are scheming up will be good.