„OHEN was founded in Trnava, Slovakia in 2013 and have since established themselves as an integral part of the Slovak metal scene. Since the very begining, the band’s sound was based on black metal combined with symphonic and melodic elements. The bands first record, a concept album titled Mortal Man, was released the next year. Immediately after its release, the band grew and turned its attention to stages all around Slovakia. In the following years, OHEN grew and improved both conceptually and compositionally, enriching their sound with elements from many different genres. In 2017, the song Valley of Dry Bones was featured on Fallen Oak Recording’s Hymns of the Blackest Light Vol 1 compilation, released in the US.“
„Throughout the first decade of their existence, OHEN has built its fierce stage presence with many shows across Slovakia and the Czech Republic, sharing the stage with metal bands hailing from all across Europe. Since their very first shows, they have been supporting the local scene by organizing shows under the banner of Burn Booking. After a three year hiatus, the band returned with a new lineup in 2022 and will release the first single from its upcoming second album in the fall of 2024. Introspective lyrics in English and Slovak, musical inovations, modern sound and unshackled energy – this is OHEN as you can experience it during the upcoming autumn shows. And FIRE shall consume us!“
OHEN MEMBERS
Matúš Archmage Novanský – Guitars, Orchestration, Vocals, (2013-present) – April Weeps
Barbora Hrušovská – Keytar, Vocals (2015-present)
Andrej Lencsés – Bass, Vocals (2016-present) – Old Tomb, Hecatoncheir, We Still Here
Patrik Pacher – Drums (2020-present) – Sinners Moon, Sic
Viliam Cibula – Violin (2020-present)
Tamás Csibri – Guitars (2020-2024, 2024-present, live) – April Weeps
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Milan Ostrovský – Concept, Lyrics, General support, merch (2013-present)
Co-founding, former Ohen Members
Matej Sloboda – Bass, Vocals (2013-2016)
Tomáš Köppl – Keyboards, Orchestration (2013-2015)
Former Ohen Members
Maroš Olah – Drums (2014-2016)
Michal Řízek Rehák – Drums (2016-2018)
Marek Rakús – Guitars (2015)
Martin Matiašovič – Guitars (2015-2016, live) – Shaped in Dreams, Divine X
Matej Takáč – Guitars (2016) – Damato, Hecatoncheir, ex-Old Tomb
Ján Gašparík – Guitars (2017-2018)
Bystrík Sloboda – Violin (2015-2018)
