2. A UK trance duo.
3. Influential… Read Full Bio ↴1. German band playing black metal
2. A UK trance duo.
3. Influential London based impro-noise / avant-jazz / heavy soundscapes duo of 90's.
4. An American groove/black metal band.
5. A Scottish power metal band.
6. A German band playing hardcore
7. A thrash/hardcore band from Cleveland, OH.
8. An English melodic death-metal band.
9. A Bulgarian death-metal band from Svishtov (1992-1994)
10. A UK Power Metal Band since 2004.
11. A South-Korean boy group
1): Ascension is a black metal band from Saxony (Raguhn-Jeßnitz, Sachsen-Anhalt), Germany, formed in 2007.
Their works to the date include:
With Burning Tongues - 2009, LP
Faith and Fire - 2010, EP
Consolamentum - 2010, LP
Deathless Light - 2014, EP
The Dead of the World - 2014, LP
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2): UK based production duo. Ricky Simmonds and Steven Jones, 2 names which have appeared frequently under numerous guises including Space Brothers, Ascension, and Lustral, have been producing since 1995. Their uplifting euphoric trance/chillout styles have made an impact on everyone from John Digweed, to Paul Oakenfold & beyond.
3): Project of prolific guitarist Stefan Jaworzyn = founder of legendary Shock records (aka Mr. Shock; of Skullflower; Satin Chickens; Descension) and drummer Tony Irving (aka Derv; of Descension; Scott Bond).
Performed intense: electro-acoustic improvisations / apocalyptic musique concrète /
avant-jazz / heavy ambient / guitar noise soundscapes
Very active between 1993-1996.
4): American Black Metal band founded by guitarist Caleb Bingham. In September of 2006 the band began pre-production on their debut album, "Until the End: A Soundtrack for Generation Armageddon." Since then, Ascension has gained audiences worldwide with the release of their first single "The Left Hand Path".
5): Scottish power metal band formed in 2004. Official myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/ascensionbanduk
6): Hardcore band from Bruchsal ( http://www.siteworld.de/ascension )
Ascension was formed in summer 1998. One year later the "BREAK THESE CHAINS" - Demo was released. The "ONE SHOT IN HEAVEN" - DemoCD came out in 2001. After three years of playing shows they gone back to studio in 2004 and recorded the "ASCENSION" - CD.
7): Perhaps lesser-known during the "holy terror" wave of the 90's, Ascension (from Cleveland, OH - probably the "holy terror" capital of the world simply due to Integrity's presence) was another band whose relationship to hardcore was fairly minimal from a musical standpoint, as their riffing was very directly influenced by straight up thrash metal - while still retaining a certain level of that undeniably effective 90's chug. And believe me, they more than earned their status under the "holy terror" banner through a raging assimilation of awesomely apocalyptic artwork, bitter lyrical themes, and even by quoting Anton LaVey on the back cover of this CD, "The Years of Fire", which was their 1996 debut. While both of the band's records were great, there's a certain level of unhinged energy and aggression on the debut that always stuck with me a little more, and the opening track, "Transit", is an outright fucking classic - easily the band's finest hour. Seven tracks, barely under 30 minutes... they just tear through and leave it at that. It's a quick listen, but one that still deserves a nod even today. Ascension guitarist Matt DeVries and bassist Jason Hager later went on to Chimaira (though Hager only played on their first EP)
Ascension
8): An English melodic death-metal band. Λscension are a mix melodic riffs, frantic drums and pounding bass with powerful vocals to forge a new sound which they displayed with some force when they blurred the line between Modern Metalcore and Melodic Death Metal on their independent releases "..An Angel" and "My Sick Salvation". See http://www.myspace.com/ascensionx and http://www.facebook.com/ascensionuk.
9): A Bulgarian death-metal band from Svishtov (1992-1994)
11): Ascension (어센션) is a five-member boy group under Rainbow E&M. The members are: Chanhyeok, Juhun, Junjong, Minjae, and Sangyun. They made their debut on February 24, 2023, with the single "Like A Star".
Fire and Faith
Ascension Lyrics
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Illuminating the end
Death's hammer pounding
Flesh to ascend
Ashes rise
Into the night
Blessed wraiths
Fire & faith
Flames now embrace
The children of Night
Judged by the guilty
Marching with pride
Kiss the lips of judas
Let him hang from this tree
Averse the adversary
Celebrate divine faith on your knees
Gaze into your heart
And you will have a glance at death
Gaze into their hearts
And you shall behold
An abyss so cold and dark
So dance, my child
Dance with fiery breath
Dance, my child
Dance towards death
Ratio trembles in uncontrolled fear
As we utter our words from
The seven mountains
The heaven's burst
As we arise from death's fountain
So dance, my child
Dance with wrath and pride
Dance, my child
Towards his eternal light
As fire arises
Illuminating the end
Death's hammer pounding
Flesh to ascent
Ashes rise
Into the night
Blessed wraiths
Damnation
Fire &faith
Ashes rise
Into the night
Blessed wraiths
Conviction
Fire & faith
The lyrics of "Fire and Faith" by Ascension describe a scene of chaos and destruction, where fire represents both death and ascension. The first stanza depicts death's hammer pounding as flames arise, illuminating the end of life. The idea of flesh ascending indicates a belief in some kind of afterlife or spiritual journey. The chorus of the song, "ashes rise into the night, blessed wraiths perdition, fire and faith," creates the image of souls ascending from their bodies into the afterlife, where they are either blessed or condemned. The fiery imagery in the song indicates a belief in the transformative power of destruction, where what is destroyed is ultimately reborn or transformed.
The second stanza describes the aftermath of the chaos and destruction, where those who have survived are judged by the guilty and must march with pride. The reference to Judas hanging from a tree invokes Christian imagery, suggesting betrayal and punishment. However, the song then celebrates divine faith and encourages the listener to "gaze into their heart" and confront their own mortality. The final stanza encourages the listener to embrace death and dance towards it with fiery breath and wrathful pride, creating an image of a triumphant and fearless ascent towards eternal life.
Overall, "Fire and Faith" is a song about the transformative power of destruction and the belief in an afterlife or spiritual journey that follows death. It encourages the listener to confront their own mortality and embrace the unknown with courage and faith.
Line by Line Meaning
As fire arises
As the flames ignite and start to spread
Illuminating the end
Lighting up the final destination, the end of life
Death's hammer pounding
Symbolic of the inevitability of death and the relentless passage of time
Flesh to ascend
The transformation of the physical body into something spiritual and divine
Ashes rise
The remains of the body after death, rising up and drifting away
Into the night
Into the darkness and unknown realm of death
Blessed wraiths
The souls of the deceased who are freed from their mortal coils
Perdition
Eternal punishment in the afterlife
Flames now embrace
The all-consuming flames of Hell enveloping their victims
The children of Night
Those who follow the path of darkness and evil
Judged by the guilty
Condemned by those who have deemed them worthy of punishment
Marching with pride
Walking towards their fate with dignity and honor, regardless of its outcome
Kiss the lips of Judas
Betraying one's beliefs or morals for personal gain, like Judas did to Jesus
Let him hang from this tree
A reference to Judas hanging himself after his betrayal
Averse the adversary
Rejecting the forces of evil and temptation
Celebrate divine faith on your knees
Worshiping a higher power, humbling oneself before it
Gaze into your heart
Looking deep within oneself for introspection and understanding
And you will have a glance at death
Facing one's own mortality and gaining a perspective on life and death
Gaze into their hearts
Examining the hearts of others, seeing their true nature
And you shall behold
You will see and understand
An abyss so cold and dark
The depths of evil and despair, an endless emptiness
So dance, my child
Embrace life, enjoy it while you can
Dance with fiery breath
Be energetic and passionate, live life to the fullest
Dance towards death
Accepting death as an inevitability and facing it with courage
Ratio trembles in uncontrolled fear
The mind is shaken to its core, overwhelmed by terror
As we utter our words from the seven mountains
This could refer to speaking from a place of great power and influence
The heaven's burst
A sudden, dramatic change or upheaval
As we arise from death's fountain
Rebirth and renewal after passing through the portal of death
Dance with wrath and pride
Embracing one's power and inner fire, feeling strong and confident
Towards his eternal light
Heading towards the divine light that awaits in the afterlife
Damnation
Eternal punishment in Hell
Conviction
A strong and unwavering belief in one's faith or ideals
Fire & faith
The transformative power of spirituality, and the strength it can give us in the face of adversity
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This is amazing, found this band almost by accident