Melbourne metal quartet The Ascended is set to release their upcoming album The Dark independently on September 17th, 2021. The band released an official music video on their YouTube channel for the title track The Dark a month ago and now they releasing a lyric video for the track Embrace the Suffering.
Or stream the song on Spotify.
A statement from the band:
The Ascended are taking back Metalcore! The genre “Metalcore” has been claimed by bands that simply do not fit the label. We don’t have a stylistic home because so many bands have adopted the title. We fit closest to thrash bands in this modern era, which is definitely not a bad thing; they riff as we do, but back 15 years ago, in the glory days of true Metalcore, we would fit right alongside all of those bands.
If you look at the bands that really owned this genre back in the mid-2000s compared to the bands that are calling themselves Metalcore now, you couldn’t even have them on the same lineup.
We’re here to bring back the riffs to Metalcore, to bring back traditional breakdowns, clean vocal choruses. Everything we love about Classic Metalcore that fans of true Metalcore love, we’re bringing back with this record.
Tracklist – The Dark:
01. Blood Of The Father
02. The Dark
03. Anima Mea
04. Embrace The Suffering
05. Strength in Numbers
06. Hell and Back
07. Shadow Walker
08. Through It All
09. Impermanence
10. Death Reigns From Above
Pre-order the Album here: https://www.theascendedband.com/
Line-up:
Mat Wale – Lead Vocals & Guitar
Corey Verhaegh – Guitar & Vocals
Braden Dawson – Bass
Jacob Mailes – Drums
The Ascended: Facebook