Ad Inferna was founded in 1996 under the name De Profundis metal band influenced by Gothic, Black Metal and Industrial as well as electronic elements from France. So far, the band released two albums and an EP, their debut was released under the old band name De Profundis. At first they played symphonic black metal, and were compared with Dimmu Borgir and Catamenia. After their second album, L'Empire des Sens (english: Empire of the Senses) they parted, however, found themselves together again in 2008.