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Ascension > Epic Power Metal > Record Scout > Unsigned BandsAscension | Epic Power Metal
Ascension were formed in 2004 with a view to expressing the kind of songs we wanted to write, back to basics, guitar-driven power metal. The band has always been a 5 piece outfit, and has gone through a number of lineup changes in the last few years, first losing a vocalist, drummer, guitarist and then bassist. Currently, Stuart Docherty, is the only original member of Ascension when they were first formed, followed by Ricki who joined the band when the previous vocalist left. the band found a new lease on life and began gigging again.
it was only when drummer Wayne Scorgie left the band, we took drummer Theo robertson under our wing, and taught him the ways of Power Metal! with this newly re-energised sound the band quickly built up a big following in the small city of Aberdeen, gigging non stop for around 8 months! until we were met with a huge setback.
Guitarist Gregor Docherty ( Brother of stuart ) Decided to part ways with the band, and being a very talented musician, Ascension needed to be thought about very quickly, after the decision to carry on, we originally planned not to replace gregor with another guitarist, but with a keyboard player instead, thus enters Fraser Edwards.
upon discovering that fraser was actually an extremely competent, and skilled guitarist, he was quickly re-assigned as the new ascension guitarist! and we were well on our way to writing a lot more new exciting material, with frasers input spawning our first new song, Blackthorne! ( Moongate EP 2008 )
With fraser up to speed on most of the bands song list, A fresh recording of the bands most popular song, Fortress, a new single, Blackthorne, from the forthcoming 6 track EP " The Moongate", and a terrific new bass player, David wood, joining the band recently, Ascension are well and truly back with a vengence! and finally re-graced the stage with their new lineup on the 18th may 2008 at the Tunnels, Aberdeen, playing a terrific set! with their first Glasgow date set, and the possibility of playing the scottish music festival Feugh Fest in the fall, Ascension are definatly on the rise ( excuse the pun ) and no matter where you are in the world, You will be hearing of Ascension, very soon!
http://www.myspace.com/ascensionbanduk
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