In 1992, the blackened death metal act Cerberus was founded by Stefan Weinerhall, Christian "Christer" Schütz and Johan, who left shortly afterward. After one year, they renamed themselves Mithotyn. As Mithotyn, they did not release an album until 1997. Much of the material featured on the three albums of their career were previously composed or featured on one of their previous demos such as the song "The Guardian" from "Promo '96". The group released three albums: "In the Sign of the Ravens" (1997, Black Diamond Productions) followed by "King of the Distant Forest" (1998, Invasion Records), and finishing with "Gathered Around the Oaken Table" (1999, Invasion Records). Mithotyn officially dissolved in 1999.