Ascending King

Ascending King is an extreme metal band that originated in Midlothian, Texas.

Ascending King
Also known asAaron Kirby
OriginMidlothian, Texas
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Years active2015–present
LabelsSkyBurnsBlack, Nosral,[3] Christian Metal Underground[5]
Associated actsElgibbor, Dryline, Thief on the Cross, Symphony of Heaven
WebsiteAscending King on Facebook
MembersRuah

History

Before forming the project, Aaron Kirby was a member of a metalcore band, called Dryline, from 1999 till 2008.[4] Around this time, Kirby grew in his Christian faith.[6] In 2015, Kirby formed the project Ascending King and became known as Ruah.[7] In 2016, the project joined SkyBurnsBlack Records.[1] Following signing with the label, the band released their debut single, "Genesis of Desolation".[8] During this time, Ruah continued to work on his EP, titled Funeral of Species.[1][9] In mid-2017, the band signed to Nosral Recordings, the subsidiary of Rottweiler Records.[3][2] On August 22, 2017, the band released Funeral of a Species,[10][11] which received good reviews.[12] On September 22, 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Moon for the Dead".[4][7][13] On August 2, 2019, the project released a new single, “Lignum Vitae”, which would also feature Sebat of Frost Like Ashes.[14] In January 2020, the band announced their signing to Christian Metal Underground Records, a subsidiary of Vision of God Records.[5]

Discography
EPs
Year Title Label
2017 Funeral of a Species Nosral Recordings
2021 Funeral of a Species (Remastered & Expanded) Vision of God Records
Singles
  • "Genesis of Desolation" (2016; SkyBurnsBlack Records)
  • “Lignum Vitae” (2019; Nosral Recordings)
Collaborations
Compilation appearances[15]
  • The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (2016; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
  • Metal from the Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
  • Nosral Sampler #1 (2017; Nosral Recordings)

References
  1. Beard, Mason (February 14, 2017). "Ascending King (SkyBurnsBlack Records) Finishing EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  2. thrashboy (May 26, 2017). "'Nosral Recordings' Announces first Signing 'Ascending King'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. Beard, Mason (May 18, 2017). "Nosral Recordings (Rottweiler Records) Announces New Signing". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. Stagg, David (September 22, 2017). "HM PREMIERE: Ascending King unleashes new lyric video for 'Moon for the Dead'". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. Beard, Mason (January 16, 2020). "Ascending King Inks Deal With Christian Metal Underground". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  6. "Nosral Recordings - Ascending King". Nosral Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  7. Beard, Mason (September 22, 2017). "Ascending King - Moon of the Dead". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  8. "Genesis of Desolation". Cross Rhythms. September 6, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  9. Beard, Mace (September 4, 2016). "Interview: Ascending King". The Bearded Dragon's Metal. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  10. Beard, Mason (August 18, 2017). "Ascending King (Nosral Recordings) Releases Funeral of a Species". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  11. thrashboy (August 19, 2017). "One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Drops Debut EP "Funeral of a Species"". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  12. Hawkins, Dave (October 9, 2017). "Ascending King - Funeral of a Species review". The Antidote. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  13. thrashboy (September 23, 2017). "One-man Spirit-Filled Black/Doom Metal band 'Ascending King' Releases First Lyric Video 'Moon for the Dead'". The Metal Resource. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  14. Beard, Mason (August 2, 2019). "Ascending King Rises Once More to Release "Lignum Vitae"". The Metal Onslaught. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  15. Helvede (August 22, 2017). "Ascending King". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
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