Emerging from the Parisian underground, modern metalcore unit Ashen redefines the heavy music genre. On their debut record “Chimera”, they don’t just introduce themselves as a band, but fracture open a whole universe, one stitched together from anguish, ecstasy, delusion and clarity. Ashen’s identity lies between exciting modern metal arrangements and the rock-influenced personality of its singer. Never losing its soul, their production leans into modern maximalism; every glitch, every drop, every wall-of-sound moment feels intentional. You can hear the fingerprints of a band obsessed with detail.
After its creation in 2021, the project quickly becomes a cathartic tool for its members, pushing them to develop a plural and introspective identity. Traumas, fear and anxiety are the essence of their creativity. Through each new release, the band aims to constantly reinvent itself, musically as well as visually, resorting to different identities, but also to various characters. Their music, made up of ragged textures and evoking harrowing atmospheres, illustrates sufferings from the past and fears for the future. ASHEN deals in depth with the expression of the intense and conflicting feelings that come with living in the modern world.