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ASHENT was formed in 2001 by two italian brothers, Gianpaolo and Onofrio Falanga who play bass and guitar respectively.
The band, after some changes of line-up, was completed by the addition of the talented american singer Steve Braun, the drummer Davide Buso, the guitar player Cristiano Bergamo and the keyboard-player Paolo Torresani.
The guys worked extensively during the first couple of years, developing a personal style which synthesized a fresh blend of progressive metal with modern day thrash&death. Their music features huge riffs, characterized by aggression and various tempo changes. The themes developed in the lyrics reveal personal reflections of the bands views on the human condition and future of mankind.
ASHENTS vision was brought to fruition on the four tracks of their first demo CD that bears their name. The CD, which they produced themselves, was recorded during February of 2003 at the famous New Sin Studio where veteran engineer/producer Luigi Stefanini supervised the recording and mastering.
The band received rave reviews, the critics gave the CD fantastic reception and praise: "Ashent" was named demo of the month and was awarded excellent ratings by dozens of magazines and web-zine throughout Italy and Europe.
After a year of gigs and composition of new material, at the beginning of 2005, ASHENT signed a contract with veteran Italian label, Lucretia Records(Angra, Time Machine).
In December of 2005 the band went to Rome to record the drums at Outer Sound Studio, under the supervision of Giuseppe Orlando & Massimiliano Pagliuso of the band Novembre. The remainder of their first official album "FLAWS OF ELATION" was recorded at New Sin Studio during February of 2006 and was mixed and mastered by Luigi Stefanini.
This album was an original mixture of aggressive metal and refined prog that was released upon the world on November 2006, receiving an excellent reception everywhere, and SOLD OUT in few months.
Brutalism.com:
"This is one of the best progressive records I have heard in a long time. Ashent have hit the nail on the head with this release. Flaws Of Elation is a very impressive collection of songs that blend together emotional and melodic elements, with just enough brutality mixed in. Think of this record in this perspective-John Petrucci and Chuck (Death) writing songs. Envision that and you’ll get the idea. Fusion of Dream Theater Progressive ala “Images and Words†era with Death/Control Denied Technicallity and Heaviness. This is a release that you don’t want to miss out on!
Rick Hawkins"
Metal Shock n.400: "La maturità compositiva dei nostri è davvero impressionante ed il prodotto si presenta ultraprofessionale.Insomma vi consiglio di segnarvi il nome, perchè degli Ashent sentiremo parlare molto..."
Metallo italiano:
"Una band già grande nonostante la giovane età ."
Ultrarock.free.fr:"C’est un excellent album en son genre"
Metalicos.com:
"Es mucho más técnico que otras bandas como Threshold o Vanden Plas pero no llegan al punto de olvidarse que la canción es lo primero"
Metalitalia.com:
"Gli Ashent sono sicuramente una promessa del metal nostrano."
NederMetaal.nl:
"Het meest kenmerkende aan de muziek van Ashent is de verrassende afwisseling tussen hard en zacht en subtiel – en ongelofelijk catchy."
Metalchannel.net:
"Ja, da haben uns die Italiener ein ordentliches Stück progressiven Metalls zukommen lassen."
Rockshock.it:"Esordio assoluto per gli Ashent, che col loro Flaws of Elation lasciano semplicemente stupefatti"
Some FLAWS of ELATION’s reviews
MetalUniverse.net 8/10
Brutalism.com
Metalzone.it 9/10 TopAlbum
Metal-Invader.com 4/5
Imhotep.no
Vampire-magazine.com
Rockshock.it 8/10
Imperiumi.net
Music-Discovery.de 8/10
Metal Italia.com 7/10
Stormbringer.at 7/10
Metal-Revolution.com 75/100
Eclipse Magazine.ws
NederMetaal.nl 84/100
Progressive-Area.com 9/10
Metalchannel.net 8/10
Zwaremetalen.com 80/100
Metalicos.com 85/100
Heavyhardes.de
Metalloitaliano.it
Metalpespective.com 7/10
Ultrarock.free.fr
Rock Underground.com 7.5/10
Osnametal.de 3.5/5
Metallized.it 70/100
Metalwave.it 70/100
Die-Bluemchentapete.de
MetalBlaze.at 4/5
Silentscreamzine.com 7/10
Metallus.it 7/10
Truemetal.it 75/100
Sensorium.it
Unprogged.com 5/6
Metal CD ratings 3.5/5
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