Shrouded

History

Formed in 2014, Shrouded are a 4-piece melodic death metal band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Shrouded played their first show alongside Zombified, Scimitar and Rabid Bitch Of The North. Following this show, the band began the recording process for their debut EP.

The band independently released their first EP 'Inception of Inhumanity' in March 2015 and went on to play numerous gigs throughout Northern Ireland to promote the EP.

In late 2015, Shrouded began recording a single entitled 'Ascension'. The single was released in August 2016 at Voodoo, Belfast and was made available for digital download on the band's Bandcamp page. Upon release, Shrouded embarked on a 3 date Irish tour, playing in Belfast, Dublin and ending at the 96/1 festival in Cork. In October 2016, Shrouded made their first appearance at Ireland's famed Siege Of Limerick festival.

Shrouded remerged in 2017 at Metal To The Masses, Belfast having finished the writing process of their next release and shortly after embarked on an Irish tour with Zombified and Scimitar. Following this tour Shrouded proceeded to win the Belfast leg of Metal To The Masses, paving their way to Bloodstock 2017.

Shrouded released their second EP entitled 'Ominous Divinity' on 1st of August 2017.

The band lost its guitarist/vocalist Dani Kansanaho in October 2017. He was only 23 years old. The band's future is unknown.

(source: Shrouded, Ocotber 2017; the last chapter added by AM)