Born Among the Ruins

by ASHLAR

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1.	Slow Decline 07:09	buy track
2.	The Fallen 05:15	buy track
3.	End of Time 07:27	buy track
4.	Skin & Bone 03:48	buy track
5.	Blown Away 05:13	buy track
6.	Fear 05:26	buy track
7.	Submission 04:07	buy track
8.	Indigo 07:45	buy track
9.	Flight of the Raven (instrumental) 05:28	buy track
10.	Water 07:33	buy track

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"Born Among the Ruins", is the debut album from anonymous solo metal project, ASHLAR. Written, recorded, mixed, and mastered entirely by one man in a living room somewhere in New Jersey, "Born Among the Ruins" is a concept album of sorts, and the first in a trilogy of albums to come. Set against the backdrop of the dark age of a lost civilization, it tells the story of a once-powerful magician haunted by the memory of the mistakes of his past lives, and of his journey to find redemption, reconciliation, and become the master of his own fate. Ultimately, it deals with themes of the decline of civilizations, reincarnation, fate, and facing one's own inner demons. In a genre known for dealing with darkness and death, "Born Among the Ruins" faces them head on while heading towards the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. As it has been before, "If you're going through hell, keep going".

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released June 30, 2023

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ASHLAR New Jersey

ASHLAR is an anonymous solo metal project. It is one man's quest to write, record, produce, and perform heavy music. ASHLAR is not so much the name of an artist as it is a way, a path. ASHLAR is the soundtrack to your journey. Listen to ASHLAR.

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