From Ashes

From Ashes
Studio album by Abysmal Dawn
Released	April 4, 2006
Genre	Death metal
Length	32:43
Label	Crash Inc.
Abysmal Dawn chronology
From Ashes (2006) Programmed to Consume (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10 [1]
Ox-Fanzine	3.5/5 [2]

From Ashes is the first full-length album by Abysmal Dawn. It was released on April 4, 2006 in the United States. The reissue of the album includes the band's 2004 demo as a bonus. ^[3]

Critical reception

Blabbermouth.net summarized: ""From Ashes" does not push boundaries, but it is worthy of your attention because of the careful attention to arrangement detail, the ability to keep things interesting without overdoing it, and a knack for writing songs that stick with you." ^[1] Metal.de reviewed the reissue and compared the sound to bands like At the Gates and Dark Tranquillity. They said the album is not a must-buy but worth a try for death metal fans. ^[3] Exclaim! reviewed the reissue and noted a resemblance to Swedish death metal, highlighting "Impending Doom" and "In the Hands of Death" as "unrelenting headbangers that feature intense rhythms". ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Impending Doom"	1:35
2.	"In the Hands of Death"	3:41
3.	"Blacken the Sky"	4:03
4.	"Servants to Their Knees"	3:50
5.	"Wicked Impulse"	3:17
6.	"Solitude's Demise"	4:25
7.	"State of Mind"	4:04
8.	"Salting the Earth"	3:23
9.	"Crown Desire"	4:25

Personnel

• Charles Elliott - guitars, vocals
• Jaime Boulanger - guitars
• Terry Barajas - drums
• Mike Bear - bass

References

1. "Reviews - ABYSMAL DAWN From Ashes". Blabbermouth.net . April 3, 2006. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
2. "Review - ABYSMAL DAWN - From Ashes". Ox-Fanzine (in German). April 2012. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025. Ausgabe #101 April/Mai 2012
3. Walter (January 31, 2012). "Abysmal Dawn - From Ashes Review". Metal.de (in German). Archived from the original on January 8, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
4. Falzon, Denise (January 17, 2012). "Abysmal Dawn - From Ashes (Reissue)". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2025.