2008: The band recommenced regular rehearsal and immediately fell back into the groove of things, not having lost any of their dedication. New material was written, and work once again resumed on the self-produced demo. Four tracks were recorded, but were never released. In August, the band landed a spot at the 3rd annual Juanapalooza - a benefit show that introduced them to a number of other bands & people, as well as giving them heightened exposure and warm reception among new fans.
2007: Having solidified their line-up and unique sound in the previous year, Nocturnal Ascent emerged onto the live stage with an impressive arsenal of original material. They headlined their own shows, as well as sharing the stage with other local bands. In the later part of the year, work began on a self-produced debut demo. A minor obstacle eventually confronted the band during this time, however, and Nocturnal Ascent had to halt production and performances for a period of five months. The band's resolve was never shaken though, as each member spent their time honing their own skills and creativity until the time that they would be reunited in the coming year.
2006: Nocturnal Ascent formed late one spring night in an old farm house in northern Virginia. Chris Jones, Chris Kline and former member Scott Nicholson began composing some rather raw black metal. Drummer David Haines was met by utter chance - or perhaps the Fates had weaved his way into the story beforehand - and provided the means to the end for the band's line-up completion. He had previously been involved in numerous bands alongside his friend Chris Carr. The line-up took off full-force from the moment they met as a cohesive unit. The first time they met and played together they composed and recorded the fan-favorite piece "Where Dark Ravens Fly" (which from there on out was referred to as the band's first incarnation's "anthem"). The band wrote and practiced together in this manner for a few months, recording a handful of other songs and putting together a self-produced EP entitled "Fields of the Fallen" from recorded rehearsal tracks.
Shortly after, Scott abandoned his guitar duties and Chris Jones took over the position full-time. The band had been considering a new direction prior to this point as it was, a bit away from the confinements of basic black metal, so this restructuring presented a likely opportunity. The remaining line-up continued writing songs and eventually auditioned a new vocalist. Brittany Carper had been following the band's progress since its forming and had previously expressed interest in performing session vocal work. She joined the band as lead vocalist and brought a whole new edge to the band's sound.
Nocturnal Ascent continued to experiment with their unique sound, exploring their own emotions through musical expression. The original black metal edge can still be felt in much of their music, yet no longer confined them, as they prepared to traverse the many paths that now lay open to them.
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