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] Christian Metal Underground[5] |
| Members | Ruah |
| Website | Ascending King on Facebook |
Ascending King is an extreme metal band that originated in Midlothian, Texas.
History[edit]
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.[6] In 2015, Kirby formed the project Ascending King and became known as Ruah.[7] In 2016, the project joined SkyBurnsBlack Records.[1] Following signing with the label, the band released their debut single, "Genesis of Desolation".[8] During this time, Ruah continued to work on his EP, titled Funeral of Species.[1][9] 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,[10][11] which received good reviews.[12] On September 22, 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Moon for the Dead".[4][7][13] On August 2, 2019, the project released a new single, “Lignum Vitae”, which would also feature Sebat of Frost Like Ashes.[14] In January 2020, the band announced their signing to Christian Metal Underground Records, a subsidiary of Vision of God Records.[5]
Discography[edit]
- EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Funeral of a Species | Nosral Recordings |
| 2021 | Funeral of a Species (Remastered & Expanded) | Vision of God Records |
- Singles
- "Genesis of Desolation" (2016; SkyBurnsBlack Records)
- “Lignum Vitae” (2019; Nosral Recordings)
- Collaborations
- "Drink From The Chalice Of Blood (Horde cover)" - Symphony of Heaven (2018; Nosral Recordings)
- Compilation appearances[15]
- 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Beard, Mason (January 16, 2020). "Ascending King Inks Deal With Christian Metal Underground". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Beard, Mason (August 2, 2019). "Ascending King Rises Once More to Release "Lignum Vitae"". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Helvede (August 22, 2017). "Ascending King". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 13, 2017.