"It just doesn't get any more passionate than this, my friends. Desperate Existence is a must have in your doom collection." (Scott Breeden / Ill Literature / Century Media USA)
"The beast that emerges from AYL's stormy songs is like nothing else in contemporary doom metal today." (Hell Frost)
"It may be a bold statement but I believe that these outsiders wipe the floor with fellow style mates Tristania, Haggard and The Sins Of Thy Beloved. In other words: buy or die!" (Mindview)
"Definitely a great album to pick especially for fans of sad and beautiful music." (Whiplash)
"This is atmospheric metal's best album that I have ever heard in my life!!!" (Krepuskulum magazine)
"When I look at the recent success of Within Temptation, for instance, it wouldn't surprise me if this band did quite well also based on the fact that this band has more to offer musically than Within Temptation. If you are a Gothic/Doom fan and like bands as Therion/Within Temptation then you should certainly listen to Fire from Ashes You Leave." (Lords Of Metal)
"From their homage-to-Cathedral debut The Passage Back to Life, to the beginnings of their individualism and fresh uniqueness with Desperate Existance and The Inheritance of Sin and Shame to this new and wonderful recording, Ashes You Leave have reached a point of lasting maturity. Supporting an original sound, their talent is clear and profound, and their execution of material is warm and rich in emotion and dream-like beauty. Clearly a band that deserves to be heard, supported, and praised, Ashes You Leave are one of the gothic metal genres very best." (Jackal Blaster)
"The so far heavily underrated Ashes You Leave will hopefully soon get
a new record deal because for the first time in the career
Croatians have a production that is worth their fascinating
songwriting and obvious instrumental skills."
Gunnar Sauermann (Metal Hammer)
The band was formed back in 1995. when a few young doom metal fanatics decided to form, what later becomes the biggest metal Croatian band of all times, Ashes You Leave.
After recording two demos, Ashes You Leave attracted attention from record labels and decided to sign for Morbid Records from Germany. That deal led to release of their debut album "The Passage Back to Life". Although seemingly opus dedicated to their childhood heroes like My Dying Bride, this album is considered by many as THE classic doom metal album that will stand the test of time and have its place into doom metal's Hall of Fame if one was ever to be created. Since they were full of ideas and energy it took them only a year to release the second album "Desperate Existence". This was clearly a step forward from their doom roots and is widely considered (and deservedly so) as the darkest AYL record ever (hence the title). With already established huge fan base throughout world, AYL had a great expectations from their 3rd album "The Inheritance of Sin and Shame" and it proved to be a milestone in their career. Not only that it simply swept most of the reviewers of their feet, not only that it outsold its predecessors, it gave the band their first taste of foreign stages as AYL embarked on their virgin European tour. Finally the fans had a chance to witness the band in live situation. And most of them were surprised by the ferocity and heaviness that hit them. After the release of "The Inheritance of Sin and Shame" AYL faced potentially huge problem. Their long time singer Dunja was unable to be a part of the band anymore and AYL started a search for a new singer. And they were very fortunate to find Marina, young and extremely talented singer. She was a member of the Croatian most elite female choir Putokazi and settled nicely into the band. Many waited passionately to hear the new voice of AYL and were stunned when "Fire" album was released. There was hardly a person who hasn't put Marina among the top female singer of a genre. Big success of the album opened some new doors for the band and AYL have finally stepped on some of the biggest stages in the Europe, performing on festivals like Summer Breeze (with Dimmu Borgir, Paradise Lost), Metal Female Voices (with Nightwish, Epica) or Wave Gothic Treffen (with Moonspell, My Dying Bride). Their performance on WGT is widely recognized as one of the best gothic metal performance in years and they ended as the only metal band beside Moonspell who had to play an encore because of the fans demand. Release of "Fire" album meant the end of one part of AYL career. It was obvious that Morbid records, firmly stucked into death metal scene, could no longer be a home for AYL. Therefore the band decided not to renew their contract but rather search for a new label. After 4 years of songwriting AYL were ready to record their 5th album. But before recording process started one rather hard and painful had to be taken. Female singer Marina decided to pursue her singing education abroad and left the band with no option but to quickly find a replacement for her. Luckily it took them virtually no time at all to discover 18 years old Tamara and offer her to become a member of the band. With the line up completed AYL have entered the studio in March 2006. The new album is now finished and is scheduled for 2008.
Our second tombstone "The Frankness Eve" is out now at Bad Mood Man Music/Solitude Productions... Press-release from a label: "Mournful Gust - a well known Ukrainian group comes back with a new album after an eight-year break! The debut album was issued in 2000 on MC and has been re-released on CD in 2005 by Soyuz/Metal Agen. Today the group comes back with the new material, combining such styles as: gothic metal, death/doom and elements of the European folk-music. The sated melodies are filled with parts of live flute. The voice of the vocalist (known from his work with Autumnia) transfers a rich palette of feelings and experiences, which have been put in pawn in the English-speaking lyrics, passing from clear singing, to growl. The addition of a 24 page booklet makes this disk a unique eye catcher with pit art." ...and...today is a total updating of our virtual refuge with news/biography/albums/lyrics/concerts/press/gallery/links/contacts and guestbook… The way to us lies through mournfulgust.com
Hello, dear friend,
Your interest and support is highly appreciated.
Our new EP "ROMANCER" will be released THIS FRIDAY.
And we just entered the Bullets of the GERMAN ALTERNATIVE CHARTS!
We will have a few more live shows this year, too:
BOCHUM, GERMANY - November 22nd, 2008 (record release party & showcase)
ERFURT, GERMANY - November 28th, 2008
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - December 26th, 2008
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - December 28th, 2008
Please check out our stuff leave us a comment!!
Best regards and a great week,
Horatio
Hey my friends! Thank you very much for the add! Really great music with a beautiful voice! Every song is just perfect! Very well done! You have my respect! Rock on and have a nice weekend!
Hey B! Haven't heard anything more on those shirts you were talking about b4...I have a special gold-plated hanger in my closet waiting for one of those! Oh yeah! Cheers! ~ Erik
Ashes You Leave !!!! Que onda??? Como has estado??? Pues yo en esta ocación venga a abusar de tu espacio para anunciar el lanzamiento del nuevo disco de JESSY BULBO!!! "TARAS BULBA" Por fin!!! y andaremos presentandolo por todos lados espero!!! y como siempre espero nos puedas acompañar en uno de nuestros conciertos!!! Aprovecho para invitarte al tokin en uno de nuestros foros favoritos ¡El Alicia! Donde tambien se estaran presentando las bandas sensación en un futuro espero no muy lejano: NOS LLAMAMOS y ROBOTA el 7 de Noviembre a eso de las 5 de la tarde para todas las edades! Para mas fechas puedes checarlas en www.myspace.com/jessybulbo
