Ashestoangels

Ashestoangels
OriginBristol, England
GenresHorror punk, post-hardcore, emo
Years active2009–2021
MembersAdam Crilly
Adam Falkor
Jarlath McCaughery
Chris Kiddier
Josh Jones
Nikki Kontinen
Past membersJim Baber
Nico Venere
Kai Draven
Davey Wilkinson
Leo Farnon
Websiteashestoangels.co.uk

Ashestoangels were an English horror punk six piece band hailing from Bristol, England. The band is widely recognised as "ringleaders of the U.K. 'new grave' movement,"[1] a term coined by Kerrang! Magazine to describe dark alternative rock bands, including New Years Day, DEAD! and Creeper.[2]

The band has received critical acclaim such as a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the 2015 Relentless Kerrang! Awards,[3] voted as a 2015 Best British Newcomer by Rock Sound,[4] and named “One of 12 Bands You Need to Know” for January 2016 by Alternative Press.[5]

Significant tours and festival appearances

2019

  • From The Grave To The Stage Tour - co-headline tour with Griever - 10–27 October

2018

  • Ashestoangels w/Fail The Enemy & Kill The Silence tour - 18–25 August[6]

2016

2015

  • Aiden (The Last Sunrise Tour US Leg) – 26 October – 5 November
  • First US Tour dates with Black Veil Brides – 22–23 October – California[12]
  • British Horror Story tour – 17–28 July[13]
  • Whitby Goth Weekend – 23–26 April
  • Takedown Festival – 7 March

2014

The Punishment Tour with William Control - 21–28 April

Band members

  • Adam Crilly (aka Crilly Ashes) - Lead vocals, synthesizers, piano
  • Adam Falkor - Lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Josh Jones - Lead, rhythm guitars and harmony guitars, backing vocals - Front man of solo side project “Misery Merchant” (formerly “Coast To Ghost”)
  • Chris Kiddier - Bass, gang vocals, synthesizers and creator of the Ashestoangels Filterpress remixes available on Spotify
  • Nikki Kontinen - Synthesizers, keyboards, programmed drums, piano, backing vocals - Bass player for the band “Bad Pollyanna”
  • Jarlath McCaughery - Drums, gang vocals - formerly of “As Sirens Fall”

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Ref.
A Trauma Shared
  • Released: 13 April 2018
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Horror Cult Inc.
How To Bleed[14]
  • Released: 18 April 2016
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Horror Cult Inc.
Horror Cult
  • Released: 31 October 2014
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Ashestoangels
With Tape And Needles
  • Released: 26 August 2013
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Dust Devil Sounds
Most Beautiful Things Are Dead
  • Released: 12 February 2010
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Ashestoangels

Extended plays

Title Album details Ref.
The Midnight Society
  • Released 13 March 2020
  • Sound Recording copyright: Ashestoangels
The Unreliable Narrator
  • Released: 13 December 2016
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Ashestoangels
The Winter Split (with As Sirens Fall)
  • Released: 9 December 2016
  • Sound Recording Copyright: As Sirens Fall & Ashestoangels
The Wake
  • Released: 20 April 2015
  • Sound Recording Copyright: Horror Cult Inc.

Influences and work with William Control

The band cite; Kill Hannah, William Control, and Aiden as shared influences among all members. They recorded albums Horror Cult (2014) and How To Bleed (2016) with Control, the former at Southampton studio The Ranch, for which they flew the producer to the UK with money raised via a fan-supported Indiegogo campaign;[15] and the latter at Control's own Hell's Half Acre studios in Seattle.[16] They would also go on to support Aiden's farewell tours in the US (2015) and UK (2016).

The name "Ashestoangels" is derived from Ashes to Ashes.[17] Vocalist Adam Crilly says that David Bowie was among his earliest musical influences.[18]

References

  1. ^ Cassie Whitt (1 January 2016). "12 Bands For January 2016". Alternative Press.
  2. ^ "Ashestoangels Premiere New Video for the Wake". 17 April 2015. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. ^ Emily Carter (5 May 2015). "Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2015 Nominees". Kerrang!.
  4. ^ Andy Biddulph (21 December 2015). "Rock Sound Readers' Poll Results: Best British Newcomer". Rock Sound.
  5. ^ Cassie Whitt (1 January 2016). "12 Bands For January 2016". Alternative Press.
  6. ^ "Ashes to Angels at Exchange, Bristol on 19 Aug 2018". Exchange. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ^ "John Gaskintalks Armure". Gig Radar. 8 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Ashestoangels To Support Hawthorne Heights On UK Tour". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Download 2016". Download Festival. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Ashestoangels announced for Camden Rocks". The Moshville Times. 18 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Aiden To Bring The Last Sunrise Tour To The UK". Kerrang!. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Don't Miss Black Veil Brides with Special Guests Aiden and Ashestoangels". Music Junkie Press. 9 September 2016.
  13. ^ "ASHESTOANGELS ANNOUNCE BRITISH HORROR STORY TOUR". Kerrang. 13 May 2015.
  14. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: How To Bleed – Ashestoangels". Distorted Sound. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  15. ^ Elinor Day (10 March 2014). "Sneak peek: in the studio with Ashestoangels". The Edge.
  16. ^ "Ashestoangels Announce Fourth Album". The Musical Outcast. 22 December 2015.
  17. ^ "Ashestoangels – interview". Shameless Promotions & Media. 22 July 2013..
  18. ^ "Ashestoangels (Interview)". The Musical Melting Pot. 4 March 2015.