Band Line Up 2021
Formed in late 2016, Ashen Crown are a Midlands based Metal band with a style that draws influence from many of Metal’s sub-genres. Most notable influences to the Ashen Crown sound are; Bolt Thrower, At the Gates, Benediction, Slayer, Obituary and early 90’s Sepultura.
With a Strong set of material, the band took to stage for their successful live debut early March 2017. Two weeks later the band began their Wolverhampton, Metal to the Masses campaign, progressing to and winning the Grand - Final in late May 2017. Ashen Crown then delivered a hugely successful major-festival-debut, laying waste to a packed-out New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Festival 2017, thereby cementing them in the ranks of the Bloodstock Alumni. Gaining a reputation for an aggressive, energetic live show and earning respect from peers and promoters, the band have since gone on to guest at regional M2tM events, support the likes of King Parrot, Memoriam and Obituary... not to mention a string of very successful headline shows. This has no doubt helped secure slots on prestigious UK festivals such as Hammerfest, Uprising, HRH Metal Meltdown, Manor-Fest and Amplified. Delivering hard hitting tracks, filled with raw energy, the band certainly pride themselves on getting the pit well and truly moving wherever they play!
After working with Fat Angel Management at Bloodstock 2017, Ashen Crown teamed up with them once again in October 2018 for bookings and PR. This has proven to be a successful move which has helped push them on to greater things within the metal community. However, this wasn’t the only change for the band around this time, as founding member / Drummer Chris McGrath, stepped down from the AC drum throne, plunging the band into a cloud of uncertainty. After advertising for a replacement, one candidate stood out head and shoulders above the rest... Mike Ellis (former As the Sky Burned / Whispering Vault) was a perfect fit and after an impressive audition secured the AC drum throne.
Ashen Crown’s initial releases had been well received earning Radio / Podcast play across the UK, Europe and USA, with the debut single / video `Fall of Thine Eyes` being released to great reception in March 2018. With a full length release long overdue, their debut album `Obsolescence` was recorded with Neil Hudson of Krysthla throughout March and April 2019 at Initiate Audio and Media. The album released November 2019 with a lyric video for the lead single `Blood Beneath Us`, received rave reviews from both media and fans.
However plans to promote, shoot videos and tour the largely successful release of a debut were wiped out by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a bid to remain as active as possible the band sought ways to move forwards in the midst of the entire industry grinding to a halt. Several play through videos and even a home recorded live set were released, as well as pushing on with writing for the follow up to `Obsolescence` and teasing new demo `Cold as Concrete`. Not to mention various collaborations on lockdown projects with members of Evile, Cradle of Filth, Evil Scarecrow, Bolt Thrower, Raised by Owls and Darkened.
With a much needed end to lockdown in sight, Ashen Crown are more than ready to get pits moving once again.
