Pythia is a British symphonic metal band founded in London by drummer Marc Dyos, vocalist Emily Ovenden, and guitarist Ross White. Emily was also a member of Mediæval Bæbes whilst Marc and Ross had been in death/thrash metal band Descent.

The band formed in early 2007 and released their first album, Beneath the Veiled Embrace, in 2009.

In February 2012, Pythia released their second album entitled The Serpent's Curse.

In October 2014, Pythia announced their third album "Shadows of a Broken Past" would be released on 8 December 2014 and released the song "The Key" as a teaser for the new album.

In 2015, it was announced via the group's official Facebook page that Emily Alice Ovenden had left the band to focus on her new group Khronicles, and the band would continue with a new lead singer. Her replacement was named on the 6 October 2015 as Sophie Dorman.