Eden to Ashes is a new Dutch metal band based in Nijmegen. They combine devastating metal with atmospheric and experimental overtones. The band released its first demo and played its first gig on the 13th of May and is looking forward to more live performances. Eden to Ashes was formed in the beginning of 2010 by Joran de Block, Omar Kleiss and Wilmar Timmerman of Heaven Denies. Their purpose was to create a unique and more progressive sound, as well as more developed artistic songwriting. They quickly found two new members, Mink Koops (Fluisteraars) on drums and Theo Naessens playing additional guitars. The combined force of three guitars, bass, drums and three vocalists enables them to delve deep into a broad spectrum of musical possibilities. The band tries to steer away from musical conventions and develop a sound based around death metal, but expanding into many different musical areas. Primary influences include artists such as Gojira, Devin Townsend, Behemoth and Neurosis. Their songs cover a wide range of lyrical themes such as societal problems, philosophy and entheogenic experiences. “When the decision was made to pull the plug on Heaven Denies, we all felt the need to create something different and new, without the burden of genres and conventions” Omar Kleiss, bass player and co-founder of the band, explains. “I think we have written some great material and we are getting close to the sound we have been looking for since the start of our band.” <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Eden+to+Ashes">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.