Ephel Duath is an Italian black/progressive metal band, formed in 1998 in Padova, Italy. Black metal started in the early 1980s with bands such as Bathory, Mayhem, Mercyful Fate, and Hellhammer/Celtic Frost; as well as Venom to a lesser extent (due to their influence on Hellhammer/Celtic Frost). ... Progressive metal is a genre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... Tronco Maestro Riviera: a pedestrian walk along a section of the inland waterway or naviglio interno of Padua The city of Padua (Lat. ...

Biography

Formed in 1998 as a two-man group and taking their name after the Fictional location of the same name in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Their debut release was Phormula, on the Code666 record label. Following Phormula's release, they signed to Elitist Records (a subdivision of Earache), and repackaged the debut with demo tracks, releasing it in 2001 as Rephormula. Forming a new lineup, founder Davide Tiso recruited a diverse set of musicians for the band, hailing from backgrounds in hardcore, jazz, and progressive music. The first album with this lineup was 2003's The Painter's Palette to some critical acclaim in the metal community. A new album, Pain Necessary To Know, was released in late 2005. After the recording of this album, drummer Davide Piovesan left the band and was replaced in 2006 by Sergio Ponti. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, the Ephel Dúath or Mountains of Shadow are a range of mountains that guard Mordors western and southern borders. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... Otalgia is ear pain or an earache. ... Look up hardcore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans at around the start of the 20th century. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... The Painters Palette is third ablum by Italian Avant garde metal / Jazz band Ephel Duath. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ...

Current Lineup

• Luciano George Lorusso (2003 - ) Vocals
• Davide Tiso (1998 - ) Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
• Fabio Fecchio (2003 - ) Bass
• Sergio Ponti (2006 -) Drums

Former Members

• Riccardo Pasini (2005) Keyboards
• Davide Piovesan (2003 - 2005) Drums
• Davide Tolomei (2003 - 2004) Vocals
• Giuliano Mogicato (1998 - 2001) Guitar, bass, Vocals

Discography

• Phormula (2000)
• Rephormula (2001)
• The Painter's Palette (2003)
• Pain Necessary To Know (2005)

The Painters Palette is third ablum by Italian Avant garde metal / Jazz band Ephel Duath. ...

External links

• Ephel Duath Official Fan Site
• Ephel Duath at All Music Guide
• BNR Metal Pages article
• Myspace