Moat was created in 1996 by Warharan originally under the name of Darkness Ravening. In 1998, Warharan met Enlil who at that time took over drum and keyboard duties. After many rehearsals and a couple years of not going anywhere, Enlil went off to concentrate on his own project, Legend of Myth. In 2001, Warharan changed the name to Moat to better represent the musical feel and to put behind the first era of the band which went nowhere for many years. Moat's music can be best described as raw enchanting atmospheric Black Metal. Moat's lyrical themes revolve around medieval fantasy and nature. That same year, Moat released its first demo, "Black Fucking Metal". Warharan then put Moat on hold to concentrate on his other band, Luftwaffe Raid. Then a break came in 2005 when Black Flame Records released Moat's debut which contained the demo, remixed and remastered, along with some extra tracks. Later that year, Moat recorded a 2nd demo called, "The Crow And The Sorrow" and distributed 20 limited promo copies. In 2004, Julian who hails from Cornwall, England became Moat's permanent drummer. Enlil has also rejoined the band recently adding to keyboard duties. Currently, Moat is finishing the second full length entitled, "A Warrior's Tale".
Other bands that Moat members are involved in:
Warharan: Luftwaffe Raid, The Doctor, Achaemenid (RIP), Hithlum
Julian: Tezarchaeon, Etherune, Cimmarian Age
Enlil: Legend of Myth
