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From Ashes Rise is an American hardcore punk
band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee
in the mid-'90s. They helped define the gloom-heavy thrash sound attributed to groups like His Hero is Gone
and Tragedy
. Along with Tragedy, the group then relocated to Portland, Oregon
.
Representative of a staunchly underground breed of aggressive, basement punk, but with a down-tuned heavy sound, the band released two 7" EP's ("Fragments of a Fallen Sky", Clean Plate Records, 1998, and "Life And Death", Partners In Crime, 1999) before releasing two 12" EPs (Concrete And Steel 12", Silence 12") on the then unnamed Feral Ward Records- formerly The Great American Steak Religion
. After the recording of the songs for a split 12" with Sweden's Victims, the band signed with Jade Tree
, and began writing the songs that would make up the Nightmares LP. Drawing on obscure hardcore bands from Scandinavia and Japan, Discharge's venerated D-beat
, and crust punk
From Ashes Rise helped bring an aggressive sound to Jade Tree. The band split up in Fall 2005 after doing a tour with the legendary UK band, the Subhumans.
On October 12, 2009 a reunion show at the Satyricon in Portland, OR for February 21, 2010 was announced via the band's MySpace
blog. Following this concert and the release of "Live Hell" in March, the band subsequently became active once again, playing shows in Montreal, QC, Baltimore, MD, and the Punk Illegal Festival in Munkedal, Sweden.
In numerous interviews in early 2010 members of the band hinted that there would be new material recorded.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band, formed in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
in the mid-'90s. They helped define the gloom-heavy thrash sound attributed to groups like His Hero is Gone
His Hero is Gone
His Hero Is Gone was an influential crust punk and sludge metal band from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1995 from members of Copout, Man With Gun Lives Here, and FaceDown, they disbanded in 1999, playing their last show in Memphis. They toured the U.S. extensively several times, as well as Europe...
and Tragedy
Tragedy (band)
Tragedy is a melodic crust punk band originally from Memphis, Tennessee and formed in 2000.-Members:*Todd Burdette - Guitar/Vocals - Also of Deathreat, Severed Head of State, Trauma and Warcry, Formerly of Copout, Rueben James, His Hero is Gone, Funeral and Call The Police*Yannick Lorrain - Guitar...
. Along with Tragedy, the group then relocated to Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.
Representative of a staunchly underground breed of aggressive, basement punk, but with a down-tuned heavy sound, the band released two 7" EP's ("Fragments of a Fallen Sky", Clean Plate Records, 1998, and "Life And Death", Partners In Crime, 1999) before releasing two 12" EPs (Concrete And Steel 12", Silence 12") on the then unnamed Feral Ward Records- formerly The Great American Steak Religion
The Great American Steak Religion
The Great American Steak Religion was an independent record label which released many notable hardcore records from the likes of Shotmaker, His Hero Is Gone, and Chokehold during the 1990s. Originally based in Ottawa at 5 Arlington Ave, Yannick moved to Quebec City and then Montreal, taking the...
. After the recording of the songs for a split 12" with Sweden's Victims, the band signed with Jade Tree
Jade Tree Records
Jade Tree International, Inc. was an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in August 1991, out of Wilmington, Delaware....
, and began writing the songs that would make up the Nightmares LP. Drawing on obscure hardcore bands from Scandinavia and Japan, Discharge's venerated D-beat
D-beat
D-beat is a style of hardcore punk developed in the early 1980s by imitators of Discharge, for whom the genre is named. Discharge may have themselves inherited the beat from Motörhead. The first such group was The Varukers.The vocal content of D-beat tends towards shouted slogans...
, and crust punk
Crust punk
Crust punk is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk, hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in England, often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills...
From Ashes Rise helped bring an aggressive sound to Jade Tree. The band split up in Fall 2005 after doing a tour with the legendary UK band, the Subhumans.
On October 12, 2009 a reunion show at the Satyricon in Portland, OR for February 21, 2010 was announced via the band's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
blog. Following this concert and the release of "Live Hell" in March, the band subsequently became active once again, playing shows in Montreal, QC, Baltimore, MD, and the Punk Illegal Festival in Munkedal, Sweden.
In numerous interviews in early 2010 members of the band hinted that there would be new material recorded.
Line-up
- Brad Boatright - Guitar, vocals - also of Deathreat and Warcry, Formerly of The CootersThe Cooters (band)The Cooters are a punk rock band from Mississippi. Based out of the northern hill country town of Oxford , the band has been touring and recording since 1993. The Cooters are well known in the state and have dealt with controversy, trademark lawsuits, and even prison sentences...
, No Parade, Midnight World Burns To DeathWorld Burns To DeathWorld Burns to Death are an American Hardcore punk band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2000, the current lineup consists of: Jack Control, vocals; Zac Tew, guitar; Craig Merritt, bass; and Jon Guerinot, drums. Current and former members are also involved with other bands, including From Ashes...
, and Lebanon - Dave Atchison - Drums, Formerly of No Parade, Assassinate, and VA Punk band Smoke or FireSmoke or FireSmoke or Fire is an American punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.The band originally formed in 1998, when western Massachusetts native Joe McMahon got together with Chris Brand , Bill Ironfield , and Nick Maggiore , hailing from New Hampshire...
- John Wilkerson - Guitar, vocals, also of Coldbringer, Tensions, and formerly of Welcome Home Walker
- Derek Willman - Bass, also of The Estranged, Coldbringer, Hellshock and Lebanon. Formerly of Remains Of The Day.
Former Members
- Billy DavisBilly DavisBilly Davis may refer to:*Billy Davis , American songwriter, record producer, and singer*Billy Davis, Jr. , American singer, member of the group The 5th Dimension...
- Bass (recording on "Nightmares" album, split LP with Victims, and "Life and Death" EP), also of Deathreat and TragedyTragedy (band)Tragedy is a melodic crust punk band originally from Memphis, Tennessee and formed in 2000.-Members:*Todd Burdette - Guitar/Vocals - Also of Deathreat, Severed Head of State, Trauma and Warcry, Formerly of Copout, Rueben James, His Hero is Gone, Funeral and Call The Police*Yannick Lorrain - Guitar... - Ryan Teetzen - Bass, vocals (Concrete and Steel LP, Silence LP)
Discography
- Fragments of a Fallen Sky (1998), 7" on Clean Plate Records
- Life and Death (1999), 7" on Partners In Crime Records
- Concrete & Steel (2000), LP on Feral Ward Records
- Discography (2000), CD on Feral Ward Records
- Silence (2000), LP on Feral Ward Records
- From Ashes Rise/Victims (2003), split LP on Havoc RecordsHavoc RecordsHavoc Records is an underground crust punk record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Havoc Records was founded in 1992 by Felix Havoc. According to Felix, "I learned a lot about how to produce and distribute records in this period. Havoc Records began in 1992 as the vehicle to realize the "Burn...
- Nightmares (2003), CD on Jade Tree/LP on Havoc Records
- Live Hell (2010), LP on Jade Tree