Bal-Sagoth is an epic metal band, combining elements of black, symphonic and power metal; from Yorkshire, England. The name 'Bal-Sagoth' is taken from a Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". Their first demo was released in 1993, they have since released three albums on Cacophonous and have just completed their three album deal with Nuclear Blast.

The band incorporates brief black metal moments into an overall grandiose canvas painting a picture of battles in an antediluvian age where Atlantis had not yet been destroyed and the continents were still joined in a Pangaean mass. A predominant feature is the use of epic keyboards played by Jonny Maudling. Guitar is more of an accenting instrument than a driving force, with the rhythm established more by the drums and keyboards. The vocals of Byron Roberts are a mixture of spoken word and black metal screams making the songs like stories set to music than anything else. The stories are told like a play, with many characters (or groups of characters, speaking in unison) exchanging dialogue. The singer uses different vocalizations and effects to set them apart. The songs frequently have very long titles.
They currently have six albums out, the lastest one "The Chthonic Chronicles" was recorded and produced at Jonnys studio "Waylands Forge" (www.jonnymaudling.com).