BIOGRAPHY
Like any other band's history this one begins with a couple of guys dream about being able to make a living on what they enjoy most - making music.
In late autumn 2011 the young men, Bill, Sebastian and Joseph decided to form a metal band. The sub-genre was still to be decided, but they knew it would be hard and melodic. Bill began his musical career as an early teenager, but at that time drums was his instrument. Through the years Bill grew incrementally passion for stringed instruments up and he started his guitar career. Bill also had another strong attribute: he was good at growling. He practiced up his voice, both for clean singing and screaming vocals. Currently, Bill is playing all the guitars and sings on the album.
Sebastian started playing drums as a 12-year old at a music school. The regular and tightly controlled practice sessions didn't suit him , so after two years he quit music school to learn to play on his own. Sebastian plays drums on all releases.
Early 2011: Bill and Sebastian got to know each other through Bill's brother, Axel, who was a good friend of Sebastian. They began joke around about start playing music together, but it soon became apparent that none of them actually were joking and both really wanted to start play in band. It would take some time for them to actually form the band, but in the fall of 2011 they were getting close. Since Bill could play guitar and sing and Sebastian played drums they needed now only a bassist.
Joseph met Sebastian when they started in the same class in high school and their passion for music was something that made them become good friends. Joseph has his whole life seen the drums as his primary instrument. Sebastian suggested that Joseph would learn to play bass in order to play with him and Bill. Said and done, Joseph bought a bass and an amplifier.
Spring 2012: Bill, Sebastian and Joseph now had a couple of songs at the time and decided to record one of them (The 23rd Psalm) in a studio (SoundPeaQ, run by Petri Kuusisto, Carnal Forge), which was in the same building as the one they were rehearsing in. The recording of the demo took 2 days to complete and the three music-making youths were happy with what they accomplished. Good response was received and the band thought this would be the start of something big.
It took some time for the band to get going again but when the autumn came, the three friends knew that it was time to do something. A few intense months of rehearsing resulted, in that the band was ready with four new songs. They decided that the songs were good enough to be recorded in the studio. The band once again contacted Petri Kuusisto and got excellent help from him with studio work. After four months of hard work in the studio the album was finished, and they were as happy they could be.
The album "Memories" was released March 6, 2013, and it has been a HUGE response. It recieved a 5 of 5 raing in "skull banger media" review. Writers wrote: "'Memories" contains five songs, all together making it to 30 minutes of pure and talented melodic death metal. This is exactly the main reason why I love Swedish music: they just know how to do it! "Songs That are results of careful composing and hard training. They make me bang my head in my living room, playing my air guitar and singing along, eventhough I can not sing"
The stellar songwriting That ties this band together helps to specimen That Stygian Ascent are ready to take over the international scene. Stygian Ascent pulls you into Their beautiful music and does not let go. Memories is one of the most gripping albums to come out of the Swedish scene in Recent years. In Conclusion, Stygian Ascent is a magnificent band who have released what will probably end up being my favorite melodic death metal album of 2013.
Formed in: 2011
Status: Active
Years Active: 2011-Present
LINE UP
Josef Stanaway - Bass
Sebastian Pettersson - Drums
Bill Yllner - Vocals, Guitars
Location: Sala
Genre: Epic Melodic Death Metal
Current Label: Unsigned/Independent
Booking/Press Contact: stygianascentofficial@gmail.com
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Memories (EP - 2013)
