Epic Storyteller Metal – the music is the image: Germany’s ASH OF ASHES exude a majestic sense of vastness with “All Must Wither”. The album is officially due for release on 30 October 2026.

Following their magnificent debut “Down The White Waters” in 2018, the duo Skaldir and Morten effortlessly maintained their high standard of quality four years later with “Traces”.

With their third full-length album, the musicians are now consistently continuing on their chosen path. Epic melodies meet sublime grandeur, cool fragility and deliberately employed roughness. Themes: mythology, life & death.

On 29 September, the music video for the first promising single, the title track “Ash Of Ashes”, was released … [ … learn more here » ]

Skaldir explains:
“This song was chosen as the first single because you’re right in the thick of it from the very first notes. Musically, ‘Ash Of Ashes’ is driving, whilst the melodies and riffs are perfectly balanced. Lyrically, it deals with the theme of Ragnarök. I think fans of our previous albums will be able to connect with this straight away.”

01. The Great Deceiver (05:40)
02. My Old Friend (03:31)
03. King Of The Fallen (03:17)
04. The River (04:39)
05. All Must Wither (04:10)
06. Ash Of Ashes (04:24)
07. The Chronicler (17:21)

total: 43:02 min.

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Markus Skroch @ Kalthallen Studios, metalloscope-music

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ASH OF ASHES • 2026
Skaldir • Composer, Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Morten • Lyrics, Vocals

GUESTS
Simon Bihlmayer • Guitar solos on tracks 1, 6, 7
Dennis Strillinger • Drums

DISCOGRAPHY
2018 • Down The White Waters • Full-length
2022 • Traces • Full-length
2026 • All Must Wither • Full-length

More info: https://www.ashofashes.com/