From Ashes Rise
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Founder | Dave Atchison, Brad Boatright |
| Headquarters | Portland , United States |
Area served | United States, Europe |
Key people | Dave Atchison, Brad Boatright, John Wilkerson, Derek Willman |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
From Ashes Rise is a neo-crust band from the United States that originated in Nashville, Tennessee during the mid-1990s. They played a significant role in shaping the dark, heavy sound characteristic of bands such as His Hero is Gone and Tragedy, combining haunting open chord dissonances with thick, down-tuned power chords.
The group, along with Tragedy, moved their base to Portland, Oregon in the early 2000s.
History
The band was established in early 1997 by Dave Atchison and Brad Boatright, who were joined by guitarist Jeff Andrews, bassist Jason Piercey, and vocalist Marshall Perdue. Soon after formation, guitarist John Wilkerson replaced Andrews. This lineup of five members toured across the Eastern United States. Following Perdue’s exit, vocal duties were assumed by Boatright and Wilkerson. Their debut 7-inch EP, "Fragments Of A Fallen Sky," was recorded and released through Clean Plate Records in 1998.
During their initial nationwide tour, Piercey departed, and the band completed the tour without a bassist. In 1998, Billy Davis joined on bass and they recorded the "Life and Death" EP under his Partners In Crime Records label. After Davis left in 1999, Ryan Teetzen of Burned Up Bled Dry took over bass responsibilities for their first two 12-inch LPs—Concrete And Steel and Silence—released by Feral Ward Records (previously known as The Great American Steak Religion). Davis returned in 2001 after relocating to Portland to form Tragedy alongside members of His Hero Is Gone. Following a split 12-inch release with Sweden’s Victims on Havoc Records in 2003, From Ashes Rise signed with Jade Tree and produced the Nightmares LP. Influenced by Scandinavian and Japanese hardcore scenes, Discharge's D-beat style, and crust punk elements, they delivered an intense sound under Jade Tree.
In 2004, Davis left again and was replaced by Derek Willman before embarking on tours across North America and Europe. The band dissolved in late 2005 after touring with the UK’s Subhumans.
On October 12, 2009, it was announced via their MySpace blog that a reunion show would take place at Portland’s Satyricon on February 21, 2010. Following the release of "Live Hell" in March and appearances at events such as Maryland Deathfest and Sweden’s Punk Illegal Festival, the band resumed activity.
In interviews from early 2010, members suggested new material was forthcoming,[1] which resulted in two tracks—"Rejoice The End" and "Rage Of Sanity"—recorded in January 2012 for a 7-inch EP released through Greg Anderson's Southern Lord Records.
On December 25, 2011, guitarist and vocalist Brad Boatright founded Audiosiege Media, a label under Moshpit Tragedy Records that has issued numerous releases produced at his Portland-based studio.[2]
Present lineup
- Dave Atchison – drums (since 1997) (Also associated with No Parade, Assassinate, and Smoke or Fire)
- Brad Boatright – guitar (since 1997), vocals (since 1998) (Currently part of Deathreat and Warcry; previously involved with The Cooters, No Parade, Midnight, World Burns To Death, and Lebanon)
- John Wilkerson – guitar, vocals (since 1998) (Also a member of Criminal Damage; formerly with Coldbringer and Welcome Home Walker)
- Derek Willman – bass (since 2004) (Involved with The Estranged, Coldbringer, Hellshock, and Lebanon; previously played in Remains Of The Day)
Past members
- Marshall Perdue – vocals (1997–1998)
- Jeff Andrews – guitar (1997–1998)
- Jason Piercey – bass (1997–1998)
- Billy Davis – bass (1998–1999; 2001–2004) (Also affiliated with Deathreat and Tragedy)
- Ryan Teetzen – bass, vocals (1999–2001) (Also part of Fort Smith’s Burned Up Bled Dry)
Discography
- Fragments of a Fallen Sky (1998), 7-inch released by Clean Plate Records
- Life and Death (1999), 7-inch issued through Partners In Crime Records
- Concrete & Steel (2000), full-length album on Feral Ward Records; later remastered and reissued in 2019 by Southern Lord
- Discography (2000), CD compilation on Feral Ward Records
- Silence (2000), LP distributed by Feral Ward Records; remastered version released in 2019 via Southern Lord
- From Ashes Rise/Victims (2003), split LP under Havoc Records
- Nightmares (2003), CD through Jade Tree and LP via Havoc Records
- Live Hell (2010), LP published by Jade Tree
- Rejoice The End / Rage Of Sanity (2012), 7-inch on Southern Lord