Three Windsor high school classmates consisting of Gray, Preney, and an unnamed vocalist sought out to start a band. They found their drummer in Paul Doman and created the band Knematic. After two separate incidents forced Gray and the former vocalist to leave the band, the band was left with a void. Ashes of Soma found their bassist in between the incidents, and Gray later happily rejoined the band as the new vocalist. After a couple of years of developing their sound, they recorded their first record, Exit 674. The first single released was "Emancipate". The band is working with record producer David Bendeth (known for his work with Breaking Benjamin and Killswitch Engage) as they record their second album.
They have toured in the US and Canada with Candlebox, Default, Hinder, and Theory of a Deadman. They have also toured with Social Code, Idle Sons, Evans Blue and Thornley.
The band's influences include Tool, Sevendust, Disturbed, Finger Eleven, and I Mother Earth.
In December 2008 the band released their third single "Bedroom Walls" and it received heavy air play on Canadian rock stations as well as WRIF (Detroit) and 89X (Windsor/Detroit) in Michigan. The Ashes of Soma self-titled record was released in 2010 and featured a few re-recorded versions of songs found Exit 674.
The band premiered their fourth single "Meteor" on September 8, 2013 on the station 89X. Their EP The Singularity was released on October 4, 2013 and will be followed with a tour.
Meteor
Ashes of Soma Lyrics
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Connected, they feed the air we breathe
It seems
Almost everytime we try to break out,
Think about leaving here
Finding no way out, and no way in
Show me the ways fear
Takes over the chase here
No one seems to care
Heaven, it seems, is only a dream
We're locked in rules
Something mean
Don't you feel you're a slave to time?
Media madness, so sublime
Like a meteor war, we're all done and gone,
Open door, and look out
The sky's coming down
Shut your fucking mouth,
I hope you're ready now!
Show me the ways fear
Takes over the chase here
Throw away your time, and mind
Show me the ways fear
Takes over the chase here
Throw away your time, and mind
No one seems to care
I can feel this
Underneath my skin
Show me the ways fear
Takes over the chase here
Throw away your time, and mind
No one seems to care
The song "Meteor" by Ashes of Soma is a commentary on the current state of society and how it's being controlled by fear and the media. It starts by acknowledging how we're feeding off madness and how it's becoming a part of the air we breathe. The lyrics suggest that even when we try to break out of this cycle, we're unable to find a way out. The chorus repeats the lyrics "Show me the ways fear takes over the chase here, throw away your time and mind, no one seems to care," accentuating how people are constantly bombarded with fear and how it's taking over their lives.
The song touches on how people have become slaves to time and how the media has become so influential that it's almost like a meteor war, where we're all done and gone. The artist wants us to open our doors and look out because the sky's coming down, and we should be ready for it. The song ends with the lyrics "I can feel this underneath my skin. Show me the ways fear takes over the chase here, throw away your time and mind, no one seems to care," emphasizing how the problem has grown to become a part of our very being.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't help but see we're feeding of madness
I noticed that we are becoming consumed by insanity
Connected, they feed the air we breathe
The madness is shared and influences our environment
It seems
There is an observation being made, but the singer is unsure
Almost everytime we try to break out,
When we attempt to escape the madness
Think about leaving here
We contemplate leaving this toxic situation behind
Finding no way out, and no way in
We feel trapped and cannot see a way forward or backwards
Show me the ways fear
Teach me how fear controls us
Takes over the chase here
Fear is the dominant force in this situation
Throw away your time, and mind
Don't waste your time and energy on this madness
No one seems to care
Nobody appears to recognize or acknowledge our struggle
Heaven, it seems, is only a dream
Getting out of this situation seems unlikely or impossible
We're locked in rules
We are confined by societal and cultural norms
Something mean
There is something cruel or harsh happening
Don't you feel you're a slave to time?
Do you feel constrained by the limitations of time?
Media madness, so sublime
The madness is pervasive and glorified in the media
Like a meteor war, we're all done and gone,
Just like a destructive meteor, our fate seems sealed and our end is near
Open door, and look out
The artist urges the listener to open their mind and see the reality of the situation
The sky's coming down
The world is collapsing around us
Shut your fucking mouth,
Stop talking and listen
I hope you're ready now!
The artist hopes the listener is prepared to face the harsh reality
I can feel this
The artist senses the intensity of the situation
Underneath my skin
The emotional impact of the situation is deeply affecting the artist
No one seems to care
Nobody seems to realize how serious this situation is
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.