Order Of The Ebon Hand - Discography (1997 - 2013)

Order of the Ebon Hand was formed in Greece in August, 1994 by Merkaal (Nocternity) on vocals / bass and Lorthar on guitars. Their mission was to create orthodox black metal. Lethe (Septic Flesh, Thou Art Lord, Horrified and Necromantia) joined shortly after, handling drums and keyboards. The order was now complete.

The band’s first recorded song, The Skull, appeared on the Greek metal compilation Warzone 4, issued by Metal Invader magazine in 1996. Soon after, Metal Hammer magazine included the song, Stormlords, on Hammer Holocaust 3 that same year. Due to this exposure, the band is offered a recording contract by the Greek record label, Hypervosa Records. 1997 saw the release of the all Greek Bathory tribute album Hellas Salutes the Vikings through Metal Invader magazine. Order of the Ebon Hand’s cover of A Fine Day to Die was included on this tribute.

Their debut on Hypervosa Records, The Mystic Path to the Netherworld, was released in December 1997. That year, the band was named “Most promising Greek band” by the readers of Metal Invader magazine.

The end of 1998 saw the completion of a new album entitled Avatar Trinity but it was soon shelved due to the folding of Hypervosa Records as well as personal differences and disputes within the band. Obligatory Greek military service led to the temporary hiatus of the band until 2001.

The reformation in 2001 saw the band focusing deeper on the blackened veins of occult mysticism.



Band Members

Merkaal Bass, Vocals
Phlaigon Guitars