Author name: Ashes of Ares

“New Messiahs” listening party announced. May 15, 2025 Join Matt and Freddie in Milton, Delaware where you can hear the entire album track by track while they discuss everything that went into creating the album. 7:00 PM atThe Brimming Horn Meadery28615 Lewes Georgetown HighwayMilton, DE 19968

Release date for our 4th album, “New Messiahs” May 14, 2025 Ashes of Ares, the US heavy metal duo featuring former Iced Earth members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, has revealed first details about their much-awaited, new studio album, entitled “New Messiahs”, that is slated for a release in Europe on July 18 and in North America on August 8, 2025 via ROAR!   Available on CD, Vinyl and in Digital formats, the album pre-sale has just started at: https://ashesofares.rpm.link/nmalbumFB   The band returns with “New Messiahs”, continuing their relentless pursuit of sonic excellence and delivering a collection of 12 new tracks that push the boundaries of their signature sound! Featuring the blistering title track and standouts like “Two Graves” and “Wake of Vultures,” the album brings an emotional intensity, sharp songwriting, and captivating melodies that reflect their journey as artists. “New Messiahs” introduces notable collaborations, including 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 on drums and guest appearances from 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴, 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, and 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱 𝗟𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲. A surprise bonus track, featuring a powerful cover of Elton John’s “And The House Fell Down”, highlights the duo’s ability to make any song their own. Recorded and mastered by 𝗕𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 at 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Phoenix, Arizona, the album features stunning artwork by 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘇𝘆𝗻𝗶𝗸, bringing a visual dimension to the sonic experience.   Spanning over a decade of evolution, ASHES OF ARES continues to honor their commitment to heartfelt, powerful music that transcends boundaries. With “New Messiahs”, they solidify their place as masters of storytelling and architects of a sound that resonates deeply with fans worldwide.   “New Messiahs” Tracklist: Novus Ordo New Messiahs Two Graves Where You Go Wake Of Vultures Infection Deception (CD Bonus Track) Atrophy Keep On Walkin’ 09 – The Hawk And The Dove Lust To Feed From Hell He Rides And The House Fell Down (CD Bonus Track)   Artist Line-Up: Matt Barlow – Vocals Freddie Vidales – Guitars, Bass Guest drums by Kyle Taylor

Thank you Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus!!! We can’t wait to come back! April 22, 2024

“Emperors and Fools” – our third album, to be released January 21, 2022 October 27, 2021 From ROAR – Rock of Angels Records Legendary Heavy Metal duo Ashes of Ares announces the release of their third studio album “Emperors and Fools”!Pre-order the album here: https://bit.ly/ashes_of_ares_emperors_and_fools Nine years after forming Ashes of Ares, Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales return with their third full-length album “Emperors and Fools”. This album sees the duo take the darkness and aggression from their previous album “Well of Souls” to a higher echelon. The writing process began almost immediately after “Well of Souls” was released. As usual, it was a true collaborative effort between the two, with ideas originating from one or the other, then evolving and being refined to what is presented on “Emperors and Fools.” The album flow is designed to keep the listeners on edge while bringing them from fast, heavy, pounding anthems to somber, melancholic, emotional pieces. The album ends with the eleven-minute long epic “Monster’s Lament” which features the long-imagined joining of forces between Matt Barlow and Tim Ripper Owens. “Emperors and Fools” will be released on January 21, 2022 as digipak CD, limited Turquoise/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide), limited Red/Black Splatter Vinyl (300 copies worldwide) and digital streaming and download format.  Produced by Ashes of Ares Mixed and mastered by Byron Filson at Villain Recording, Phoenix, Arizona Drums recorded by Ed Warrin of LCS Productions Artwork by Kamil Pietruczynik TRACK LIST: A City in Decay (Intro) I Am the Night Our Last Sunrise Primed Where God Fears to Go Emperors and Fools By My Blade What Tomorrow Will Bring The Iron Throne Gone Throne of Iniquity (CD Exclusive Track) Monster’s Lament Ashes Of Ares:Matt Barlow – VocalsFreddie Vidales – Guitars, Bass Guests:Drums on all tracks by Van WilliamsKeyboard intro composed by Jonah Weingarten1st solo “The Iron Throne” by Wiley Arnett of Sacred Reich2nd solo “The Iron Throne” by Charlie Mark2nd solo “Monster’s Lament” by Bill HudsonGuest vocals “Monster’s Lament” by Tim Ripper OwensKeyboards “Monster’s Lament” by Brian Trainor

New EP “Throne of Iniquity” to be released December 18, 2020 November 24, 2020 We are happy to announce the release date of our EP, “Throne of Iniquity”. We have been keeping busy and wanted to give you a little taste of what’s to come. Get your hands on one of these limited edition vinyls. Thank you to ROAR – Rock of Angels Records for putting this together. Also thank you to Kyle Taylor, Ray Hunter of Bastion’s Wake, Kamil Pietruczynik, and Villain Recording for getting your hands dirty with us. See below for ordering information: US Heavy/Power metal legends Ashes of Ares announce the release of their new special EP “Throne Of Iniquity”, out on December 18, 2020!On December 18, 2020, the legendary Heavy Metal duo of Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales will release their super limited on 300 copies, handcrafted 12” black vinyl EP “Throne of Iniquity” that comes with the brand new Ashes Of Ares song “Throne Of Iniquity” and two cover tracks, Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4” and “Dust In The Wind” by Kansas. For the recordings, the duo was reinforced by Kyle Taylor on drums and Ray Hunter of Bastion’s Wake who plays the acoustic guitar on “Dust In The Wind”. This EP will be also available as digital stream/download and is the forerunner of the band’s third full-length album that will follow later in 2021! “Freddie and I (Matt Barlow) would like to thank all of the folks that made the “Throne of Iniquity” EP come to life. It is our honor to have been able to work on two classic rock cover songs, from bands that helped shape music history. We are also very excited to give you a brand new AoA tune that will help introduce you to our next full length release under the amazing ROAR banner! Many thanks to all of the friends and fans who have supported our vision and our voice in the metal world!” – band comments “Throne Of Iniquity” will be released through ROAR! Rock of Angels Records, physically and digitally worldwide on December 18, 2020.Pre-order the album here:Physical:https://roar.gr/shop/https://www.musicmegastore.com/product-category/preorders/Digital:https://backl.ink/143514951https://rockworld24.bandcamp.com/album/throne-of-iniquityAvailable on 300 copies limited handcrafted 12” black vinyl & Digital streaming/download format. TRACK LIST:SIDE A:1. Throne of Iniquity(Barlow/Vidales, Copyright 2020 My Hell Music, LLC)SIDE B:1. 25 or 6 to 4(Robert Lamm, Chicago, Copyright 1970, Columbia Records)2. Dust in the Wind(Kerry Livgren, Kansas, Copyright 1977, CBS Records) Ashes Of Ares is:Matt Barlow – VocalsFreddie Vidales – Guitars, BassDrums recorded by Kyle TaylorAcoustic guitars for Dust in the Wind recorded by Ray Hunter

Thank you AZ and CA!!! April 13, 2019 We would like to thank all the wonderful people that came to see us over the past few days. It was our sincere pleasure to perform for you, and we had a great time meeting and hanging out with all of you. Special thanks to Helsott for being such fun and cool dudes to share a stage with. Extra special thanks to Tony at Mosh Pit Army for stepping up to make this happen at a moment’s notice. Extra, extra special thanks to Charlie, Kelly and Kyle for putting in the work behind the scenes to learn the much longer setlist and bringing it to life with us. We are working on some more things and will definitely make it no secret once everything is confirmed. We appreciate all the requests to play in your cities. The best way to make it happen is to contact your local show promoters and let them know you want to see us play near you. The more people that contact them, the better the chances of us being able to visit. Thanks again everyone!!!

Las Vegas show has been cancelled March 30, 2019 Our show scheduled for Friday April 5th, 2019 has been cancelled.  We understand the venue itself has been shut down, so it was completely out of the control of ourselves, our booking agent and the local promoter.