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The Heathen Throne
1. Clawing the Mark
2. The Archpyromancer
3. The Path to Heaven
4. Fear and Fury
5. Ascend
6. The Heathen Throne
Ancient Ascendant's debut release. Self-released and funded. Recorded at Xerath studio over the course of 2 weeks in August 2008.
The 6 songs were written between 2003-2008.
Ancient Ascendant are a new breed of death metal band, combining old school sensibilities with melody and hooks which are often lacking in this brutal genre. We formed in 2005 in Reading, South England with the goal to create interesting, clear and progressive death metal to headbang to!
For the last four years we have been honing our sound through constant gigging across the country and producing The Heathen Throne EP, which is the first release from Ancient Ascendant (available online and at our gigs).
We’re currently working on a full length album, and will be gigging extensively this year, as always!
The Heathen Throne EP REVIEWS
"The gloriously murky graveyard scene on the cover is as evocative and professional as the impecable songwriting, all of which commands you bow your head in reverance to the future of english death metal." 5.5 / 6 - Zero Tolerance
"...A debut laden with promise and invention, The Heathen Throne takes in skull rattling dark thrash, pummelling mid-paced doom and even some jagged, staccato grooves that reek of the early 90s... a very British sounding slab of dark metal that points towards a very bright and fruitful future for all concerned" - Metal Hammer
"...If you love your metal, then this is a band you NEED to hear before another day passes." 9/10 - UK Metal Underground
"So, do I rate “Ancient Ascendant”? They’re not bad. OK, actually they are amazing. Technical precision and perfection simply oozing with every note of this incredible release. If I say that it’s a superb debut album, that doesn’t do it justice. This would be a superb album, whoever released it." - Live 4 Metal
LIVE REVIEWS
"...I was shocked at the ability and pure genius of this band..."
"...With the heavyness of a metal band they have also shown that the beauty of melody can go along side a brutal genre of music,
but in a bigger and better way than anyone has ever tried before..." - Ragebreed Reviews
(22/8/08 Aggression Download)
"...Very clever, and very tight, I'd say a fight between Zyklon & Death, with Opeth as the referee..."
"...Anyone reading this that
hasn't heard Ancient Ascendant, do it now!..." - Wyldstone Promotions
(21/9/08 Finnstock IV)
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HELL YEAH!!! Great songs brozz Vocals remind me of oldschool Deviated Instinct With a much more brutal band!!! Thanks for adding, and much respect for you!!
Thank You Ancient Ascendant for the Add and Support. It means alot to us. Like Your Awsome Music!!!! Best Wishes to you Always.... -Fear The Slaughter-
hails brothers .. thx for the add and for givin me the opportunity to listen to ur music .. what a fuckin great songs .. i can really feel the influence of opeth in it .. really hope to hear more from u guys.. just keep it up this way !!! cheers from syria. ammar.
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