Effective period / Period of releases: 1994 - 2003

Members: Geir Bratland, Sarah Jezebel Deva, Steinar Sverd Johnsen, Jan Axel Von Blomberg, Amund Svensson, Audun Stengel, Stian André Hinderson, Jamie Stinson

An experimental metal band from Hamar, Norway, founded in 1992 by Nagash/Lex Icon (Stian Arnesen), who was then joined by Blackheart/Psy Coma (Amund Svensson).

Covenant was initially founded as an atmospheric/symphonic/melodic/black metal hybrid, but made a drastic stylistic turn towards more modern industrial/electronic influenced metal on their third album Animatronic. Since 1999 the band has been known as The Kovenant as they were forced to change name after a copyright dispute. Since 2003 they have been working on their fifth album Aria Galactica, which remains uncompleted.

The group announced the reunion of "Nexus Polaris" line-up in 2024.

Current line-up:
Nagash/Lex Icon (Stian Arnesen) - Vocals, bass, keyboards, programming (1992–)
Blackheart/Psy Coma (Amund Svensson) - Guitar, bass, keyboards, programming (1993–)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) - Drums (1996–2003, 2010, 2024– )
Sverd (Steinar Johnsen) - Keyboards (1997–1998, 2010, 2024– )
Astennu (Jamie Stinson) - Lead guitar (1997–1999, 2024– )
Sarah Jezebel Deva - Soprano vocals (1998, 2000, 2010, 2024– )
Knut Magne Valle - Guitar (live) (2024– )

Session/live musicians:
Shnaga - Drums (1993)
Kharon - Bass (1994)
Kine Hult - Keyboards (1998)
Angel (Audun Stengel) - Guitar (2000– )
Küth (Kent Frydenlund) - Drums (2003–2009)
Brat (Geir Bratland) - Keyboards (2003–2009)