Founded in 1997, Unto Ashes are among the foremost purveyors of "blood-lit" music, by which they seek to explore the beautiful and terrible currents that weave themselves through our lives. Their highly original music is informed by Medieval dirges, Apocalyptic Folk, Black Metal, Spinning and Harvest chants, and German Romantic sensibilities.

Unto Ashes is an American musical ensemble based in New York City that incorporates madrigal, folk, and elements of neo-medieval and darkwave. Founded by Michael Laird and Susanna Melendez in 1997, the band has released twelve full-length CDs on the Projekt label (all recorded and produced by Laird).

Founded in 1997, Unto Ashes are among the foremost purveyors of “blood-lit” music, by which they seek to explore the beautiful and terrible currents that weave themselves through our lives. Their...

Unto Ashes are unrepentant purveyors of apocalyptic folk, medieval doom & gloom, dirges & drones, and blood-lit music from the Middle Ages to the present day.

2023年8月11日 · Inspired by a resplendent tapestry of apocalyptic folk, gothic, and neoclassical influences, Unto Ashes’ first album in four years is an enigmatic excursion into existential terror; of bliss and tragedy; of love and beauty; of hope in the face of universal void.

Unto Ashes conjures a stirring and captivating album, simultaneously beautiful and unsettling. PRETTY HAUNTED THINGS — their eleventh Projekt release in a career stretching two decades — effortlessly spans the ages from a dark and medieval flair to modern apocalyptic gothic-folk.

2023年8月11日 · Musical ensemble Unto Ashes (New York City) incorporates medieval, neofolk, neoclassical, and sometimes black metal and post-punk. Founded by Michael Laird and Susanna Melendez in 1997, the band has released nine full-length CDs on the Projekt label. With long-time vocal/keyboardist Natalia L… read more

The post-punk foursome Unto Ashes molds elements of folk and electronic for a healthy dose of darkwave mystery, and its Arabic hums are intricate and complex for a vivid imagery of wordplay. Sometimes Unto Ashes are compared to the likes of Depeche Mode, Dead Can Dance, or the Rachels, but the band does cast there own kind of gothic romance ...

Unto Ashes is an American musical ensemble based in New York City that incorporates madrigal, folk, and elements of neo-medieval and darkwave.

Unto Ashes are unrepentant purveyors of apocalyptic folk, medieval doom & gloom, dirges & drones, and blood-lit music from the Middle Ages to the present day.