Ephel Duath was an Italian avant-garde metal band, formed in 1998 in Padova, Italy. They have had a constantly changing lineup, with guitarist and songwriter Davide Tiso being the only original member. To date, they have released one demo, five studio albums and two remix albums. Their most recent studio album, Hemmed by Light, Shaped by Darkness, was released in 2013. Ephel Duath was formed in 1998 as a two-man group and taking their name after the fictional mountain range in J.