Ecnephias – Southern Extreme Occult Metal from Italy formed in Potenza, Italy, in 1996 by vocalist and guitarist Mancan.
Ecnephias blend Death, Black, Doom and Gothic Metal with occult atmospheres, Mediterranean influences, theatrical elements and haunting melodies. Their discography includes the demo "November" (2005) and seven full-length albums: "Dominium Noctis" (2007), "Ways of Descention" (2010), "Inferno" (2011), "Necrogod" (2013, featuring Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ), "Ecnephias" (2015), "The Sad Wonder of the Sun" (2017) and "Seven – The Pact of Debauchery" (2020). The band has performed numerous headline and co-headline shows across Italy, appearing twice at both Agglutination Metal Festival and Total Metal Festival, and sharing stages with Rotting Christ, Dark Tranquillity, Moonspell, Necromass, Frostmoon Eclipse and other renowned acts.
On December 11, 2026, My Kingdom Music will release their eighth full-length album, "Liturgia della Notte", sung entirely in Italian and inspired by masterpieces of Italian horror and thriller cinema, combining occult and gothic atmospheres, extreme power and haunting melodies