MASTER’S ASHES unveil their first single, “Defiance Disorder”, a visceral and uncompromising introduction to the sonic and thematic core of their upcoming debut album, “How The Mighty Have Fallen”, set for release on April 17 via Time To Kill Records.
Channeling the band’s fusion of dystopian heaviness, atmospheric tension and confrontational intensity, the track embodies the collective’s manifesto of resistance and collapse. Built on serrated riffwork, crushing rhythmic momentum, and a suffocating sense of urgency, “Defiance Disorder” encapsulates the ideological and musical pillars that define MASTER’S ASHES: a stark rejection of submission, a reflection on societal decay, and a powerful declaration of defiance forged through decades of extreme music experience.
The official premiere of the single is now live via Decibel Magazine. Stream it HERE.
Line-up:
Eric Forrest – Vocals
Afzaal Deen – Guitars, Additional Keyboards
Dan Kaufman – Guitars
Fred Waring III – Drums
Jeff Golden – Bass Guitars
Katie Golden – Keyboards
Preorders:
- https://timetokillrecords.com/collections/masters-ashes-how-the-mighty-have-fallen
- https://mastersashes.bandcamp.com/album/how-the-mighty-have-fallen
MASTER’S ASHES is far more than a band – it’s a reckoning. Forged from the ranks of a few untouchable acts, this collective of battle-hardened musicians brings decades of innovation, chaos, and raw expression into a single, volatile entity. There is that known expression, when something is “more than the sum of its parts”. Well, we’re sure that even if this band was “just” the sum of their parts, Eric Forrest (Voivod), Afzaal Deen and Fred Waring (Crisis), Dan Kaufman (Destroy Judas, Dystopia, Mindrot), Jeff Golden (Six Feet Under, Crowbar), and Katy Crimson (The Convalescence), would already be pretty awesome. Individually, they are legendary. But together, they are unstoppable. A force that refuses to bow, bend, or behave.
Drawing from the atmospheric dread of early-90s alternative heavy music and the radical energy of classic crust, proto-industrial, and apocalyptic metal, MASTER’S ASHES channels the spirit of Amebix, Crisis, Voivod, and Neurosis while igniting something fiercely new. Their sound is a serrated blend of dystopian riffwork, textured samples, and uncompromising intensity. Music built for a world on fire.
True to their name, MASTER’S ASHES stands firmly in defiance: no gods, no masters, only resistance. Their debut full-length, “How The Mighty Have Fallen”, is nothing short of a rallying cry, a scorched-earth commentary on the current political climate and a ruthless slap in the face to anyone expecting business as usual. It’s a dark, atmospheric, and aggressive opening statement from a band unafraid to speak truth to power and tear down the false idols of a collapsing age.
MASTER’S ASHES stands as a testament to what happens when experience, conviction, and rebellion collide. This is not a nostalgia act. This is not a supergroup gimmick. This is the next wave of resistance: loud, unfiltered, and inevitable.
Tracklist:
1. Preface**
2. Defiance Disorder*
3. Divert The Conflict I*
4. Divert The Conflict II*
5. Divert The Conflict III*
6. Battle Obscura**
7. Interzone**
8. The Deceptive Cadence*
9. Beginning Of The End*
10. How The Mighty Have Fallen**
11. Epilogue**
* Recorded by Patrick Brady (Tracks 2,3,4,5,8,9)
**Recorded by Ryan Boesch (Tracks 1,6,7,10,11)
Bryce Waring – Additional Guitars / Leads on Tracks 3,8,9
Mark James – Bowed Psaltery on Tracks 1,7,11
Greg Mollin – Prose & Voice on Tracks 1,7,11
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Produced By Ryan Boesch and Afzaal Deen
Executive Producers: Glen Ellis and Fred Waring III
Mixed and Mastered By Ryan Boesch at Candor Recording
Tracks 2,3,4,5,8,9 Recorded and Engineered by Patrick Brady
Tracks 1,6,7,10,11 Recorded and Engineered by Ryan Boesch
Dan Kaufman’s guitars recorded at Trench Studios by John Haddad
Original Album Cover Art and Poster Art by Roberto Toderico
Master’s Ashes Logo Design by Roberto Toderico
Album Layout by Roberto Toderico
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