Order Of Ennead, an extreme metal band from Tampa, Florida, was formed in 2007 by musicians Kevin Quirion, Steve Asheim, and Scott Patrick. The trio had previously played together in the band Council of the Fallen. John Li joined as the second guitarist, having studied under Ralph Santolla, a bandmate of Asheim's from Deicide. Order Of Ennead released their self-titled debut album in 2008 via Earache Records, featuring three re-recorded tracks originally written by Patrick for Council of the Fallen. The band's second album, An Examination Of Being, followed in 2010 on the same label. Order Of Ennead toured extensively with notable acts such as Deicide, Vader, and Cannabis Corpse, among others. Their music blended elements of thrash, death, black, and progressive metal, often incorporating unconventional themes and instrumental choices like piano passages played by Asheim.
