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Vows in Ashes

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About Me

Formed in the 2003, Vows in Ashes have gained a following in their home state of Texas and beyond with a barrage of melodic extreme metal. The band's sound embraces brutal technicality with sweeping melodic harmonies merging elements of classic metal speed metal with black/death metal.

With a lineup that combines the influences of all relevant subgenres of metal, Vows in Ashes appeal to adherents of death, black, thrash, and power metal as they forge their interpretation of metal in its truest and most innovative form.

In 2005 Vows in Ashes released a two song demo entitled "Fallen Watchers" to much acclaim, landing them numerous show appearances and recognition throughout the southwestern United States and Mexico. The band is currently finishing their first album entitled "Actus Reus" produced in Austin, TX courtesy of the independent MOS Productions.


Lyrically, Vows in Ashes explore aspects of life, death, fantasy, despair, bitterness, darkness, and power. The band strives to challenge listeners to experience the power manifested in their music as they continue to gain fans and support worldwide.

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Member Since: 2/9/2005
Band Website: vowsinashes.com
Band Members: Joel Rogers: Guitars/Vocals |Lance Alba: Guitars |Jay Longoria: Bass |Mario Silvas: Drums |
Influences: Immortal, Ensiferum, Wintersun, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Johann Sebastian Bach, Niccolo Paganini, Basil Poledouris, Hans Zimmer, Antonio Vivaldi, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Frederic Chopin, Johannes Brahms, King Diamond, Edguy, Nevermore, At the Gates, Testament, Rhapsody, Helloween, Merciful Fate, Dio, Iced Earth, Cynic, Opeth, Amon Amarth, Hammerfall, Blind Guardian, Crimson Glory, Angra, Camel, Sonata Arctica, Alice Cooper, Ulver, Stratovarius, Racer X, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kreator, Vintersorg, Borknagar, Emperor, Otyg, Black Sabbath
Sounds Like: A culimination of the most dynamic attributes of death, black, power, and symphonic metal. Tight rhythm guitar work incorporates classical melodies and memorable hooks complimented by ample amounts of shred guitar soloing. Symphonic elements complete the band's sound lending to the dark atmosphere and lyrical tone of the music.
Record Label: MOS Productions / Seeking major label contract.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Vocals almost done!!

It's taken what seems like an insurmountable amount of work, but we're almost finished with our upcoming album entitled Actus Reus. I'm 90% finished with the vocal tracking and will finish the final s...
Posted by Vows in Ashes on Tue, 20 May 2008 06:30:00 PST

New song to be posted soon!

Well, we are almost ready to post one of the songs from our upcoming album Actus Reus. Everything has been tracked and we just need to mix it. This has been a long time coming and we hate to keep old ...
Posted by Vows in Ashes on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:10:00 PST

Myspace Update and Thanks for Support 4-26-2007

Thanks for everyone who has been supporting us at our shows these past couple of months. It feels great to start getting rid of those cob webs that have developed on the band while getting our release...
Posted by Vows in Ashes on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:13:00 PST