Unto Ashes

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Unto Ashes
Country United States
Years active 1997–present
Genres Darkwave, Goth, Medieval, Neo-Medieval, Neofolk
Labels Projekt (1997–present)
Members Michael Laird
Natalia Lincoln
Mariko

Musical ensemble Unto Ashes, based in New York City, incorporates medieval music, Apocalyptic Folk, Neofolk, Neoclassical (Dark Wave), and elements of black metal. Founded by Michael Laird and Susanna Melendez in 1997, the band has released five full-length CDs on the Projekt label (all recorded and produced by Laird). Previous members and contributors have included Paul Ash, Kit Messick, Melody Henry, Spider Grandmother (pseudonym), Ericah Hagle, Jeremy Bastard (pseudonym), and Catherine Bent.

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[edit] Instruments

Guitar (acoustic and electric), hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, violin, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, cello.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Moon Oppose Moon (1999 · Projekt [USA])
  • Saturn Return (2001 · Projekt [USA])
  • Empty Into White (2003 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • I Cover You With Blood (EP) (2003 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • Grave Blessings (2005 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • Songs For A Widow (2006 · Projekt [USA] / Pandaimonium [Germany])

[edit] Videos

  • Palastinalied (2004)

[edit] External links

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