BAND NAME: Ascending King
GENRE: Death/Unblack Metal with Doom Influences
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: USA (Dallas, Texas)
Lineup:
Aaron "Ruah" Kirby - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Discography:
Genesis of Desolation (single, 26 August, 2016, SkyBurnsBlack Records)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
1) Genesis of Desolation
6:16, lyrics:
Disturb the ones who wait,
For the grave to consume them,
Don't let them sleep, sleep, sleep
The Great Light Spirit shall conquer
The realm of the wicked,
He is the One who was
Who is and who is to come
The Ancient of Days
To defeat the darkness,
Understand and embrace its presence,
The flesh will decay but the Spirit will prevail,
What does you dark lord provide?
False promises and lies,
The age of the destroyer is ending,
The age of I Am is approaching.
For the grave to consume them,
Don't let them sleep, sleep, sleep
The Great Light Spirit shall conquer
The realm of the wicked,
He is the One who was
Who is and who is to come
The Ancient of Days
To defeat the darkness,
Understand and embrace its presence,
The flesh will decay but the Spirit will prevail,
What does you dark lord provide?
False promises and lies,
The age of the destroyer is ending,
The age of I Am is approaching.
The Bearded Dragon's Sampler (2.0) (compilation, 7 October, 2016, The Bearded Dragon Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
3) Ascending King - Genesis of Desolation 6:16, see above for lyrics
Funeral of a Species (EP)
22 August, 2017, Nosral Recordings, Bandcamp
1 September, 2017, Nosral Recordings, CD-R, link expired
1) Stench of Man
5:53, lyrics:
Question Mankind,
This is my last last request before the final battle,
It's getting closer to the end,
Under the paleness of moons I take my last breath,
And exhale my soul, retreat into myself,
The only one who can save me has many names,
I must ascend from man,
In the dungeon of this wasteland I smell the stench of decay and death,
This is the place of the evil one,
Nothing holds me here but my doubt and fear,
Tear through my third eye,
Let it take over and lead me to the Light,
My eyes have been covered with Your Blood,
And man has destroyed the purity,
Let the gates open,
Let the dead speak the truth,
Take our spirits into the deep,
Sacrifice for eternity,
The malice of man will become extinct, and we shall move into a new age.
This is my last last request before the final battle,
It's getting closer to the end,
Under the paleness of moons I take my last breath,
And exhale my soul, retreat into myself,
The only one who can save me has many names,
I must ascend from man,
In the dungeon of this wasteland I smell the stench of decay and death,
This is the place of the evil one,
Nothing holds me here but my doubt and fear,
Tear through my third eye,
Let it take over and lead me to the Light,
My eyes have been covered with Your Blood,
And man has destroyed the purity,
Let the gates open,
Let the dead speak the truth,
Take our spirits into the deep,
Sacrifice for eternity,
The malice of man will become extinct, and we shall move into a new age.
2) Genesis of Desolation
5:00, lyrics:
Disturb the ones who wait,
For the grave to consume them,
Don't let them sleep,
The Great Light Spirit shall conquer the realm of the wicked,
To defeat the darkness,
Understand and embrace its presence,
The flesh will decay but the Spirit will prevail,
What does you dark lord provide?
False promises and lies,
The age of the destroyer is ending,
The age of I Am is approaching.
For the grave to consume them,
Don't let them sleep,
The Great Light Spirit shall conquer the realm of the wicked,
To defeat the darkness,
Understand and embrace its presence,
The flesh will decay but the Spirit will prevail,
What does you dark lord provide?
False promises and lies,
The age of the destroyer is ending,
The age of I Am is approaching.
3) Rupture in the Northern Sky
3:56, lyrics:
Under the Authority of the Ancient of Days,
We will rise against the one who controls Abaddon,
When the dark gate is opened,
The war cry will be heard,
Call upon the ones who have been warned,
And shake the ground under the feet of the wicked,
Take up thy cross,
Purify the abominations of Man,
Pierce the hearts of the undead,
For the judgement of the false,
Will be eternal torture,
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" (Revelation 14:13)
We will rise against the one who controls Abaddon,
When the dark gate is opened,
The war cry will be heard,
Call upon the ones who have been warned,
And shake the ground under the feet of the wicked,
Take up thy cross,
Purify the abominations of Man,
Pierce the hearts of the undead,
For the judgement of the false,
Will be eternal torture,
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" (Revelation 14:13)
4) Moon of the Dead
3:28, lyrics:
The dead shall walk when the moon lights the Earth,
And claim their dominion,
Tear apart the souls,
Put Man on the brink of extinction,
Transcending through space and time,
Open the portal to open the eyes of the wicked,
Humanity will make a call for war,
Victory will be denied,
A mockery will be made of the flesh,
Take this to the graves of the ones you fear and ask for forgiveness,
For when the dust settles perhaps you will be spared.
And claim their dominion,
Tear apart the souls,
Put Man on the brink of extinction,
Transcending through space and time,
Open the portal to open the eyes of the wicked,
Humanity will make a call for war,
Victory will be denied,
A mockery will be made of the flesh,
Take this to the graves of the ones you fear and ask for forgiveness,
For when the dust settles perhaps you will be spared.
5) Eternal Extinction of Apollyon
5:35, lyrics:
To bathe thyself in blood and fight the battle within,
We make a stand for spiritual war,
And defend what keeps us from death,
We ride behind a white robe and eyes of fire,
To deconstruct the evil kingdom,
Bring me your morning star,
And I will show you the True Light,
The graves will empty and the oceans will dry,
To prepare for the re-birth,
Prepare for the cleansing,
And make way for the mighty Throne of the King,
The souls of the damned will be put out of sight,
And the beast will feel the final wrath.
We make a stand for spiritual war,
And defend what keeps us from death,
We ride behind a white robe and eyes of fire,
To deconstruct the evil kingdom,
Bring me your morning star,
And I will show you the True Light,
The graves will empty and the oceans will dry,
To prepare for the re-birth,
Prepare for the cleansing,
And make way for the mighty Throne of the King,
The souls of the damned will be put out of sight,
And the beast will feel the final wrath.
Nosral Sampler #1 (compilation, 6 December, 2017, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
6) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Apollyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Metal from the Dragon Vol. II (compilation, 22 December, 2017, The Bearded Dragon Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Written on the cover art:
"The Bearded Dragon Presents:"
22) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Apollyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Drink from the Chalice of Blood (collaboration/single, 3 December, 2018, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Collaboration between Symphony of Heaven (instruments) and Ascending King (vocals).
1) Drink from the Chalice of Blood (Horde cover)
4:10, lyrics:
Veins emptied of precious blood
Arteries dried of life's source
Centuries before at skull
Time of remembrance is at hand
Consume the blood of Jesus
Drink and remember the death
Of the holy majesty
Whosoever believeth come and drink
With fear and reverence do
Come brethren
Partake
Consume the blood
Cast the mind back to that day
When thunder shook the earth
And the veil was rent
Come brother partake
In the sacred remembrance
End Time Revival Vol. 1 (compilation, 5 April, 2019, End Time Revival)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
4) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Appolyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Lignum Vitae (single, 2 August, 2019, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Guest appearances:
Sebat Frost - Guitars, Drum programing
There was a contest for the artwork for this single. Ruah gave some keywords ("frenzy", "militant", and "beauty") and participants were asked to make artwork that conveyed these themes. The winner, whose artwork is pictured above, was Pathryark (of Eirene GraveArt).
1) Lignum Vitae
3:01, lyrics:
Listen to the words,
Listen to the words of the Spirit,
Repent, repent from false doctrines,
Only accept the ancient road to Yahweh,
Strip away man-made religion,
Strip away the ways of the world,
Behold the Elegance of Christ!Behold the Elegance of Christ!All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
Prepare the world for battle,
Then we will spark the fire of God and watch it all burn,
Witness the deep breath before the plunge,
Modern desires of man are sent from the Abyss,
Resist!
Behold the elegance of Christ!
Behold the elegance of Christ!All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
All hail the Christ!
Choosing a Throne of Flames (single, 27 March, 2020, Christian Metal Underground)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Guest appearances:
Fire - Vocals
Please note: I have to check a couple things with Ruah. The full info for this single will be available shortly!
1) Choosing a Throne of Flames
3:33, lyrics:
Why do the heathen rage
The people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord
And against His anointed
Saying, Let us break their bands
in His sore displeasure
Yet have I set my king
Upon my holy hill of Zion
I will declare the decree:
The Lord hath said unto me
Thou art my Son
This day have I begotten thee
Ask of me
And I shall give thee
The heathen for thine inheritance
And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel
Be wise now therefore
O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling
Kiss the Son
Let He be angry
And ye perish from the way
When His wrath is kindled but a little
Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.
6) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Apollyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Metal from the Dragon Vol. II (compilation, 22 December, 2017, The Bearded Dragon Productions)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Written on the cover art:
"The Bearded Dragon Presents:"
22) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Apollyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Drink from the Chalice of Blood (collaboration/single, 3 December, 2018, Nosral Recordings)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Collaboration between Symphony of Heaven (instruments) and Ascending King (vocals).
1) Drink from the Chalice of Blood (Horde cover)
4:10, lyrics:
Veins emptied of precious blood
Arteries dried of life's source
Centuries before at skull
Time of remembrance is at hand
Consume the blood of Jesus
Drink and remember the death
Of the holy majesty
Whosoever believeth come and drink
With fear and reverence do
Come brethren
Partake
Consume the blood
Cast the mind back to that day
When thunder shook the earth
And the veil was rent
Come brother partake
In the sacred remembrance
End Time Revival Vol. 1 (compilation, 5 April, 2019, End Time Revival)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
4) Ascending King - Eternal Extinction of Appolyon 5:35, see above for lyrics
Alternate color version used, for example, on iTunes.
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Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Guest appearances:
Sebat Frost - Guitars, Drum programing
There was a contest for the artwork for this single. Ruah gave some keywords ("frenzy", "militant", and "beauty") and participants were asked to make artwork that conveyed these themes. The winner, whose artwork is pictured above, was Pathryark (of Eirene GraveArt).
1) Lignum Vitae
3:01, lyrics:
Listen to the words,
Listen to the words of the Spirit,
Repent, repent from false doctrines,
Only accept the ancient road to Yahweh,
Strip away man-made religion,
Strip away the ways of the world,
Behold the Elegance of Christ!Behold the Elegance of Christ!All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
Prepare the world for battle,
Then we will spark the fire of God and watch it all burn,
Witness the deep breath before the plunge,
Modern desires of man are sent from the Abyss,
Resist!
Behold the elegance of Christ!
Behold the elegance of Christ!All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
All hail King Jesus!
All hail the Christ!
Choosing a Throne of Flames (single, 27 March, 2020, Christian Metal Underground)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Guest appearances:
Fire - Vocals
Please note: I have to check a couple things with Ruah. The full info for this single will be available shortly!
1) Choosing a Throne of Flames
3:33, lyrics:
Why do the heathen rage
The people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth set themselves
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord
And against His anointed
Saying, Let us break their bands
in His sore displeasure
Yet have I set my king
Upon my holy hill of Zion
I will declare the decree:
The Lord hath said unto me
Thou art my Son
This day have I begotten thee
Ask of me
And I shall give thee
The heathen for thine inheritance
And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron
Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel
Be wise now therefore
O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling
Kiss the Son
Let He be angry
And ye perish from the way
When His wrath is kindled but a little
Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.
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Miscellaneous stuff:
"Custom Ascending King BMX courtesy of Holy Roller!" from the band's Facebook
"Custom Ascending King BMX courtesy of Holy Roller!" from the band's Facebook
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