Ascending King Explained

Ascending King
Alias:Aaron Kirby
Origin:Midlothian, Texas
Years Active:2015–present
Label:SkyBurnsBlack, Nosral, Christian Metal Underground[1]
Associated Acts:Elgibbor, Dryline, Thief on the Cross, Symphony of Heaven
Instrument:Vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Current Members:Ruah

Ascending King is an extreme 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.[2] Around this time, Kirby grew in his Christian faith.[3] In 2015, Kirby formed the project Ascending King and became known as Ruah.[4] In 2016, the project joined SkyBurnsBlack Records.Web site: Ascending King (SkyBurnsBlack Records) Finishing EP. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. February 14, 2017. October 13, 2017. Following signing with the label, the band released their debut single, "Genesis of Desolation".[5] During this time, Ruah continued to work on his EP, titled Funeral of Species.[6] In mid-2017, the band signed to Nosral Recordings, the subsidiary of Rottweiler Records.[7] On August 22, 2017, the band released Funeral of a Species,[8] [9] which received good reviews.[10] On September 22, 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Moon for the Dead".[2] [4] [11] On August 2, 2019, the project released a new single, “Lignum Vitae”, which would also feature Sebat of Frost Like Ashes.[12] In January 2020, the band announced their signing to Christian Metal Underground Records, a subsidiary of Vision of God Records.[1]

Discography

EPs
YearTitleLabel
2017Funeral of a SpeciesNosral Recordings
2021Funeral of a Species (Remastered & Expanded)Vision of God Records
Singles
Collaborations
Compilation appearances[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ascending King Inks Deal With Christian Metal Underground. The Metal Onslaught. Mason. Beard. January 16, 2020. January 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: HM PREMIERE: Ascending King unleashes new lyric video for 'Moon for the Dead'. HM Magazine. David. Stagg. September 22, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Nosral Recordings - Ascending King. Nosral Recordings. October 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Ascending King - Moon of the Dead. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. September 22, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  5. Web site: Genesis of Desolation. Cross Rhythms. September 6, 2016. October 13, 2017.
  6. Web site: Interview: Ascending King. The Bearded Dragon's Metal. Mace. Beard. September 4, 2016. October 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: Nosral Recordings (Rottweiler Records) Announces New Signing. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. May 18, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  8. Web site: Ascending King (Nosral Recordings) Releases Funeral of a Species. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. August 18, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  9. Web site: One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Drops Debut EP "Funeral of a Species". The Metal Resource. thrashboy. August 19, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  10. Web site: Ascending King - Funeral of a Species review. The Antidote. Dave. Hawkins. October 9, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  11. Web site: One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Releases First Lyric Video 'Moon for the Dead'. The Metal Resource. thrashboy. September 23, 2017. October 13, 2017.
  12. Web site: Ascending King Rises Once More to Release "Lignum Vitae". The Metal Onslaught. Mason. Beard. August 2, 2019. August 2, 2019.
  13. Web site: Ascending King. Encyclopedia Metallum. Helvede. August 22, 2017. October 13, 2017.

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