Founded in 1996 by Kevyn Douglas Hay, Written In Ashes is a rock/gothic/darkwave band from Portland, Oregon. Their distinctive blend of drums, guitar, bass, synthesizers and complex orchestration has consistently impressed audiences— both in recordings and in their energetic live performance which includes intricately edited video for most every song. Crossing many boundaries, they have proven to appeal to many audiences and have rarely failed to impress even the staunchest of critics.
Their self-released debut album “Eternal” was released in 1997 and hailed as “The new sound of Gothic.” In 1999, the band released “Eclipse” followed by “Epiphany” in 2000. Their self-titled album “Written In Ashes” was released in 2003 on Latex Records. They have appeared on many compilations including Cleopatra Records’ “Unquiet Grave, Volume I,” Ankhor Records’ Alice Cooper tribute “Mutations” and Livid Look Glass’ “Compilation, No. 1.”
The band has had the pleasure of performing at Convergence 13 as well as the pleasure of sharing the stage with many excellent acts including The Crüxshadows, Deadstar Assembly, Faith and the Muse, Kommunity FK, 45 Grave, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Poison Idea, Genitorturers , Floater, Voltaire, Collide, Belle Morte, Switchblade Symphony, Ego Likeness, The Last Dance, Element, Seraphim Shock, Gitane Demone, Audra, Black Atmosphere, and The Impotent Sea Snakes.
Released in the fall of 2006 their newest single “Life” from the “Life” EP features radio and club-friendly mixes which puts them firmly on the path to commercial success.
As of 2009 Kevyn is joined by stage and studio veterans Christopher Hyde (Grindstone), T.J. Hamilton (Dead Stars on Hollywood and The Gentry), Lawrence Anders (Belt), and Kelby Patterson.
From Thanksgiving to New Years Day, household waste increases by more than 25%. Added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons - it all adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to our landfills. (EPA and Use Less Stuff)
The 2.65 billion Christmas cards sold each year n the U.S. could fill a football field 10 stories high. If we each sent one card less, we'd save 50,000 cubic yards of paper. (Use Less Stuff) Consider sending an electronic card.
If every family reused just two feet of holiday ribbon, the 38,000 miles of ribbon saved could tie a bow around the entire planet.
At least 28 billion pounds of edible food are wasted each year - or over 100 pounds per person. (Use Less Stuff)
Half of the paper America consumes is used to wrap and decorate consumer products.(The Recycler's Handbook)
Each year, 50 million Christmas trees are purchased in the U.S. (Cygnus Group). Of those, about 30 million go to the landfill. (Environmental News Network)
The average American spends $800 on gifts over the holiday season. According to a national survey, 70% of Americans would welcome less emphasis on gift giving and spending. (Center for a New American Dream) If each family reduced holiday gasoline consumption by one gallon (about twenty miles), we'd reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one million tons. (Use Less Stuff)
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RC PROMOTIONS PRESENTS (N.E.P HIP HOP SHOWCASE) @ 108TH BAR AND GRILL (10845 NE HALSEY) PERFORMING LIVE: SESSION, FRANCHEYES, LIL FACE, RICH JAMES, LC, WATER, BREAKING NEWS, ROULETTE DELGATO, TOP DOLLA, DB, YUNG PHLY, WITH SPECIAL GUEST DJ FATBOY. DOORS OPEN AT 9PM SHOW STARTS AT 9:30PM/ 5 DOLLAR ADMISSION/ MUST BE 21 AND OLDER TO ATTEND. COME OUT AND SUPPORT LOCAL HIP HOP WITH OUR (NORTH EAST PORTLAND HIP HOP SHOWCASE)
Hey, we're playing at the Ash Street Saloon.....Nov 22nd....CDs WILL BE available!!.....also, we'll have music available at CDBaby.com and iTunes, soon......hope to see ya there....
Hi we have just posted a new track titled "Oracles Song Of Unceasing
Wrath" Please take a min to give it a listen and let us know what you
think? It would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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