WESTON & WORLE NEWS, June 29, 2000

DEAD CERT SHOW

EXPECT metal at its darkest at Hobbits on Wednesday, July 5 with two of the areas leading Goth/death-rock outfits.
Goth legends Ashen Mortality make one of their rare local appearances, the excellent quartet has been tipped as one of the best live shows of the genre, mixing grinding guitars with haunting keyboards and fragile female vocals.
Formed in the early 90s from the ashes of cult group Seventh Angel, Ashen Mortality have enjoyed several tours and high-profile support slots, playing to packed venues all over Europe with bands such as Hecate Enthroned and At The Gates.
The band's latest offering, Your Caress is out now on Forsaken Records.
Providing support will be Weston-based group Prima Nocte.
Fresh from hard practice sessions with theirnew vocalist this brutal bunch have a sound that could strip paint at 40 paces.
Fans of bands like Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema should miss this show at their peril.
Entrance is free, contact: 01934 632333

WESTON & WORLE NEWS, April 6, 2000

DOOM 'N' GLOOM

DOOM/Goth-rockers Ashen Mortality who have recently released their second album Your Caress prepare to go grass roots for an appearance at Hobbits nite club - not to be missed.
Ashen Mortality singer/guitarist Ian Arkley and his wife, singer/keyboard player Melanie moved to Weston from Birmingham with their daughter last year to escape the concrete jungle for more rural pastures.
Ex-Seventh Angel member Ian, and Melanie formed the band in early 1993 along with now departed drummer Ben Jones and bass player Tim Cooper who has a PhD in nuclear physics and plays piano in a classical trio.
Their first self-titled demo was recorded in 1994 at The Wall Birmingham by Andy Wickett, who was the original singer in 80's new romantic heroes Duran Duran before Simon Le Bon.
Prepared to go to any lengths to spread their music, the band undertook one of its early tours of Germany and Holland in a Ford Fiesta that carried all four band members, equipment and all their personal luggage.
In 1996 Melanie set up her own record label, Forsaken Records for the band as they released their debut album Sleepless Remorse.
Many gigs and a mini-tour followed, supporting such bands as At The Gates and Hecate Enthroned with a great response.
In 1998 along with new drummer George Aytoun the band started work on its second album using the same studio and engineer as legendary controversial theatrical-doomsters and stars of BBCTV's Living With The Enemy, Cradle Of Filth.
Ashen Mortality's latest offering Your Caress, described as 'both powerful and beautiful, heavy grooves layered with menacing vocals, haunting keyboards and fragile female vocals' is out now on Forsaken Records. Available from HMV stores or from www.ashenmortality.future.easyspace.com
The band also have an official site that is full of pictures, gig listings and band history at www.blackplanet0.freeserve.co.uk/ashen.htm
The album can also be purchased by mail order from Forsaken Records, 36 Bransby Way, Locking Castle, Weston Super Mare, North Somerset. BS24 7BW. Cheques should be made payable to Forsaken Records.
Ashen Mortality will be appearing at Hobbits on Wednesday, July 5.
Entrance is Free, call 01934 632333