From Ashes Rise

In January of 1997, four basement walls in Nashville, Tennessee heard the embryonic first chords of From Ashes Rise. Fueled by the isolation of the small but tight-knit Hardcore Punk scene of the Southern US, the band, along with contemporaries His Hero Is Gone, would help usher in a new sound, influencing numerous international musical projects throughout the next 14 years. Drawing from a diverse pool of musical influences, ranging from the drop tuned darkness of Black Sabbath and the triumphant gloom of Amebix, to the furiously monotonous D-Beat of Discharge, they would blend these sounds with various stateside acts. Melding these European influences with material from the metal-tinged Southern crossover of Corrosion Of Conformity and the moody chaos of Neurosis, From Ashes Rise employed a dynamic songwriting approach, emphasizing musicianship while shunning excess. Backed by a unique tendency for melody in a minor key setting and frequent pace changes, the intelligently written lyrics of vocalists/ guitarists Brad Boatright and John Wilkerson screamed their gravelly angst over the pounding volume of Dave Atchison's drums. Possessing a live energy matched by few and a relentless ... more...