Formed in 2014, Shrouded are a 4 piece Melodic Death Metal band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Taking inspiration from a range of extreme metal genres, Shrouded combines soaring melodies with a savage and technical assault of death metal riffs.

The band independently released their first EP "Inception of Inhumanity" in March 2015 and went on to play numerous gigs throughout Northern Ireland to establish a footing in the local scene.

Shrouded solidified their current lineup in late 2015 with the arrival of Jordan Thompson taking on the role of bassist.

Shortly after, Shrouded began recording a single entitled "Ascension". The single was released on 25th August 2016 at Voodoo, Belfast. Ascension was made available for digital download on 26th August 2016 via the band's Bandcamp page.

Upon release, Shrouded embarked on their first ever Irish tour, playing in Belfast, Dublin and ending at the 96/1 festival in Cork.

Shrouded rounded off 2016 with their first ever performance at Ireland's famed Siege of Limerick festival.

The band in currently finishing off the writing process for their second EP and will entering the studio in the coming months with the aim of an early summer launch.