Ascending King

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Ascending King
Also known asAaron Kirby
Origin Midlothian, Texas
Genres
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Years active2015–present
LabelsSkyBurnsBlack, Nosral, [3] Christian Metal Underground [5]
MembersRuah
Website Ascending King on Facebook

Ascending King is an extreme metal band that originated in Midlothian, Texas.

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History

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

EPs
YearTitleLabel
2017Funeral of a Species Nosral Recordings
2021Funeral of a Species (Remastered & Expanded) Vision of God Records
Singles
Collaborations
Compilation appearances [15]

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References

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  7. 1 2 Beard, Mason (September 22, 2017). "Ascending King - Moon of the Dead". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Genesis of Desolation". Cross Rhythms . September 6, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ Beard, Mace (September 4, 2016). "Interview: Ascending King". The Bearded Dragon's Metal. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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  11. ↑ 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.
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