Ascending King
Ascending King | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Aaron Kirby |
| Origin | Midlothian, Texas |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | SkyBurnsBlack, Nosral[3] |
| Members | Ruah |
| Website | Ascending King on Facebook |
Ascending King is a Unblack doom metal band that originated in Midlothian, Texas.
History
Before forming the project, Aaron Kirby was a member of a metalcore band, called Dryline, from 1999 till 2008.[4] Around this time, Kirby grew in his Christian faith.[5] In 2015, Kirby formed the project Ascending King and became known as Ruah.[6] In 2016, the project joined SkyBurnsBlack Records.[1] Following signing with the label, the band released their debut single, "Genesis of Desolation".[7] During this time, Ruah continued to work on his EP, titled Funeral of Species.[1][8] In mid-2017, the band signed to Nosral Recordings, the subsidiary of Rottweiler Records.[3][2] On August 22, 2017, the band released Funeral of a Species,[9][10] which received good reviews.[11] On September 22, 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Moon for the Dead".[4][6][12]
Discography
- EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Funeral of a Species | Nosral Recordings |
- Singles
- "Genesis of Desolation" (2016; SkyBurnsBlack)
- Compilation appearances[13]
- The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (2016; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
- Metal from the Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
- Nosral Sampler #1 (2017; Nosral Recordings)
References
- ^ a b c d e Beard, Mason (February 14, 2017). "Ascending King (SkyBurnsBlack Records) Finishing EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d thrashboy (May 26, 2017). "'Nosral Recordings' Announces first Signing 'Ascending King'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Beard, Mason (May 18, 2017). "Nosral Recordings (Rottweiler Records) Announces New Signing". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Stagg, David (September 22, 2017). "HM PREMIERE: Ascending King unleashes new lyric video for 'Moon for the Dead'". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Nosral Recordings - Ascending King". Nosral Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Beard, Mason (September 22, 2017). "Ascending King - Moon of the Dead". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ "Genesis of Desolation". Cross Rhythms. September 6, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Beard, Mace (September 4, 2016). "Interview: Ascending King". The Bearded Dragon's Metal. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Beard, Mason (August 18, 2017). "Ascending King (Nosral Recordings) Releases Funeral of a Species". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ thrashboy (August 19, 2017). "One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Drops Debut EP "Funeral of a Species"". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Hawkins, Dave (October 9, 2017). "Ascending King - Funeral of a Species review". The Antidote. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ thrashboy (September 23, 2017). "One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Releases First Lyric Video 'Moon for the Dead'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ Helvede (August 22, 2017). "Ascending King". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 13, 2017.