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Ophis [greek: snake, serpent] represent a mixture of monolithic, depressive, nihilistic Doom Metal and raw, aggressive old school Death Metal which serves as an outlet for its members’ very own negative emotions.
Rooted in the musical vein of the early 90s, Ophis’ music yet maintains an undeniable actuality and an authentic atmosphere of despair and rage. From the very beginning, the band forged their musical vision on this path, far beyond any mainstream or commercial approach.
The band was originally formed as a four-piece in late 2001 but remained unheard due to an early split.
In 2002, founder Philipp resurrected Ophis fom the dead and recorded the Demo-CD “Empty, Silent And Cold”, performing all instruments, vocals and production on his own. The CD gained huge success in the international underground and Metal press and was sold out quickly. It was re-released in a limited edition in 2008.
Ophis re-emerged as a full band again in late 2003 and one year later the MiniCD “Nostrae Mortis Signaculum” was released on Cxxt Bxxcher Records, gaining even more success and respect than “Empty...”, followed by a lot of concerts in entire Germany. Ophis also contributed a song to the soundtrack of the download-videogame “Hellraider II”.
In early 2007 Ophis signed to Imperium Productions and released the highly acclaimed debut full-length “Stream Of Misery” in October that year. The album recieved enthusiastic reviews and high-scores in Magazines all over the world.
To this date, Ophis have played shows and festivals in several european countries, supporting and touring with high-profile acts such as Skepticism, Swallow The Sun, Esoteric, Pantheist, Primordial, Endstille, Forgotten Tomb, Worship, Grave or Thee Plague Of Gentlemen and many others.
The serpent crawls among you...
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