Ashestoangels

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Ashestoangels
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Horror 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
Website ashestoangels.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]

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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

2018

2016

2015

2014

The Punishment Tour with William Control - 21–28 April

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsRef.
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

TitleAlbum detailsRef.
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]

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