Nuclear Blast Records sind stolz, das Signing von ASHES OF ARES, der neuen Formation um Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) und Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH) verkünden zu dürfen.

In ASHES OF ARES vereinen sich langjährige Erfahrung und ein fortwährender Reifungsprozess der drei Gründungsmitglieder Matt Barlow, Van Williams und Freddie Vidales. Das Trio fand innerhalb weniger Monate - nach deren Ausscheiden bei ICED EARTH und NEVERMORE - zusammen und entwickelte einem neuen Sound, der auf ihren persönlichen Einflüssen, Visionen und Ideen beruht. ASHES OF ARES sind dazu bereit ein neues Vermächtnis zu schaffen.

Die Band kommentiert die unheilige Allianz wie folgt: “We are proud to announce that we have signed with Nuclear Blast records! We're really looking forward to working with them in bringing our music to the world. It's great to be added to the ranks of the already impressive roster of bands that Nuclear Blast represents. We will be entering the studio at the beginning of April under the masterful watch of producer Jim Morris of “Morrisound Recording”. We and Nuclear Blast are aiming for a release date late in the summer of 2013. This will be followed by a European tour with POWERWOLF. It's a new beginning for ASHES OF ARES, and we couldn't ask for a better label than Nuclear Blast to go into battle with. Attack!”

Nuclear Blast A&R Jaap Wagemaker fügt hinzu: “After we received their first demo we were totally blown away by the power of their music! We are all huge fans of classic NEVERMORE and classic ICED EARTH and we knew that just like us their fans are waiting eagerly to hear this! Their new band is named after the Greek god of war and together we will go forward into to battle conquering the hearts of metal fans worldwide! At the moment the band is hard at work forging their debut album which will see the light in the late summer this year. If you can’t wait that long, make sure not to miss them at the legendary “Rock Hard Festival” this year. ASHES OF ARES: welcome to the Nuclear family!”

ASHES OF ARES sind:
Matthew Barlow - Vocals
Freddie Vidales – Guitar/Bass
Van Williams - Drums

ASHES OF ARES Live:
17. Mai 2013 Gelsenkirchen @ Rock Hard Festival