Nine Covens

**Nine Covens** emerged from the shadows of the UK black metal scene in the early 2010s, cloaked in anonymity and dedicated to raw, atmospheric ferocity. Known for their thematic duality, they dropped a pair of complementary EPs in 2012: *...On The Dawning Of Light* and *...On The Coming Of Darkness*, exploring light vs. darkness through frostbitten riffs and haunting melodies. Their debut full-length, *Thy Unknowing Servants* (also 2012), doubled down on their signature blend of blistering aggression and occult mystique, released via Candlelight Records. While details about the members remain shrouded, their music channels a distinctly British strain of black metal—unapologetically grim, with lyrical nods to anti-religious defiance and cosmic nihilism. Nine Covens’ brief but potent discography left a frost-coated mark before fading back into the underground, embodying the genre’s elusive spirit.