After Ashes

"My life has been all about life's hardest battles. It seems as if I've been through it all. At 21 (years old) I've lost a lot, been through some tough things. Basically I've been torn apart time after time, I guess you could say I've been 'reduced to my basic element, just a pile of ashes'. And only because of my relationship with Jesus Christ have I been able to make it through to this point in my life 'after the ashes', where I'm beginning to see healing and growth in those areas of my life that have been all but destroyed for so long. So if 'After Ashes' can encourage others that are going through similar things, I think I have a responsibility to use my gifts and abilities to build people up. I mean, I just want people to know that Jesus is why I'm still here, and only because He was there am I still breathing today. I want to be the support to others that I needed when I was feeling completely defeated, and that's what I hope 'After Ashes' can someday become." -Micah Oser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Ashes is, as of right now, a solo effort. In an attempt to bring to life his desire to play music full time, Micah Oser formulated the name 'After Ashes' for a personal music project. With hopes of finding like minded musicians to fill out the ranks and form a true working musical machine, Micah is busy writing original material for a potential band in the future. Writing, playing and recording every piece of the musical puzzle himself, Micah has been inspired to use life experiences and his passion for playing music to express to listeners the truth about hope in tough circumstances. Following a brief membership as drummer with the former band "Injury For Memory", Micah continued as a university graphic arts student. With no other musical opportunities directly following the breakup of "Injury For Memory", the drummer and artist made the move to take his music as far as he could by himself. Taking inspiration from many bands, sounds, and genres, 'After Ashes' has the potential to take on many forms. Christian Pop Rock sensations "Sanctus Real" (Sparrow Records) and metal powerhouse "Living Sacrifice" (Solid State Records) have been constant influences for Micah's own musical creations. With a sound as diverse as Ohio's weather in February, the 'After Ashes' project hopes to break the mold of conventional musical projects. The future for this project is still unknown as it has just officially begun. But Micah is hopeful that with new musical content and this new web exposure, the right people will come along to help a band 'After Ashes' become a reality.