The band has existed in various forms under different names since 1990 but it wasn’t until 1994 they officially decided upon
Epoch Of Unlight.
In 1995 they released their first demo, "Within The Night…" as a 4-song MCD, and in May of 1997 they returned to the studio
to record three new tracks. The new songs have been released as a promo CD entitled 'Black & Crimson Glory”. This promo
captured the attention of many labels and in the winter of 1998, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT signed with THE END RECORDS. Shortly
thereafter the band entered the studio to record their debut full-length album. Entitled 'What Will Be Has Been', the album was
described as a mix of melodic death/black metal.
The band supported the release with countless live shows including a five week national tour with Dimmu Borgir and Samael.
The tour consisted of over 30 shows in the major metal cities all across the USA.
The second album, “Caught In The Unlight!”, was recorded in December of 2000 with Keith Falgout (Soilent Green, Crisis, Crowbar
and Cephalic Carnage, among others). The result was a sonic assault of 10 aggressive tracks that were more intense, technical,
and melodic than the debut attributing to an album that is memorable and varied at the same time.
The band supported “C.I.T.U.” with numerous live shows through the country including a two week national tour with Enslaved
and an appearance at the first annual Northern Lights Festival in Toronto, Canada.
In 2003 EOU recorded a cover of Kreator's 'Betrayer' and At the Gate’s ‘Raped by the Light of Christ’ for a split 7" single with
Goatwhore through Bloated Goat Records.
The band entered Big Blue Meenie studio in New Jersey during October 27th through November 4th, 2004 to record their third
release
for The End Records, entitled ”The Continuum Hypothesis”. The album was engineered and co-produced by Erin Farley
(All Out War, Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All, Madball, M.O.D., Overkill, among others) The resulting 53+ minute album includes
11 new songs of brutally intense, melodic metal and features the debut of new singer B.J. Cook (a.k.a. Lord Hellspawn) from
Arkansas' Fallen Empire.