• Artist: ASHES OF ARES • Album: "Well Of Souls" • Song: "Soul Searcher" • Label: Rock Of Angels Records • EU Release Date: 09.11.2018 *** Pre-Order "Well Of Souls" now: http://bit.ly/AoA-Well-mm http://bit.ly/AoA-Well-roar http://bit.ly/AoA-Well-amzn *** • ROAR! Website: http://www.roar.gr • ROAR! on FB: https://www.facebook.com/RockofAngelsRecords • Contact ROAR!: info@roar-records.eu || ar@roar-records.eu • ASHES OF ARES on FB: https://www.facebook.com/AshesOfAres/ *** Matt Barlow comments on the song: "Freddie's music really inspired me to delve once again into one of my favorite realms of mythology. The lyrics came about as I was listening to the music and thinking about a form of desolation and despair, that would be nearly impossible for a mortal being to contemplate. I was trying to articulate this on a deeply personal level, while keeping the theme within the mythos of vampiric lore. This is the story of a victim who has been tortured throughout many lifetimes. This man, at one point, was the willing recipient of a "gift", but is now damned to roam the Earth for eternity. Soulless and isolated, as he searches for the one to whom he had once devoted his life. This is a cautionary tale...." *** ASHES OF ARES returns with the long-awaited follow-up to their self-titled debut album. "Well of Souls" presents an increased intensity and more wide-ranging sound which builds upon the foundation laid down by the first album and further solidifies Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales’ partnership in writing. Former Ashes Of Ares member and close friend, Van Williams, contributes the hammering drum beats, while Jonah Weingarten sets the mood, from the beginning, with a stirring instrumental intro to the album. “Consuming The Mana” hits you right in the face with a tale of ancient Hawaiian warrior culture. “The Alien” follows, with a technical mix of harmonies and riffs, telling the story of the emergence of humanity's most powerful champion. “Unworthy” darkens the mood and sets the perfect background, as someone battles his inner demons from being unleashed on the world. “Soul Searcher” with its haunting acoustic sound, conveys the loss of the betrayed storyteller. “Sun Dragon” picks up the pace, while it narrates the path of an Earth-destroying phenomenon. “Transcending” builds to a powerful, hammering attack, exemplifying the unrelenting fight so many are forced to endure. “Let All Despair”, “In The Darkness”, and “Spirit Of Man” are a trilogy in which the “Well of Souls” holds the power to keep Earth from dying. The three songs start from a slow build to a driving, pumping anthem and then to a melancholic ending where the survival of Earth is still in question. “Time Traveler” is a straight-forward, power metal, sci-fi journey through future generations. “The God of War” is the heavy closer that lives up to its name. The bonus track “You Know My Name” is a salute to the late Chris Cornell. As huge fans of the James Bond movie franchise and Mr. Cornell, both Matt and Freddie agreed that their favorite theme song from “Casino Royale" played perfectly into this tribute. *** • Second full length album from Heavy Metal legendary duo ASHES OF ARES. • “Well Of Souls” is released by ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records (Monument, Enemy Inside, Outloud, Steel Prophet, Mean Streak, Panorama, Volster, Felskinn, Eternal Flame etc.), available on Digipack CD, 2LP Black Vinyl, 2LP Turquoise/Black Splatter Vinyl (Limited to 500 Copies Worldwide), digital streaming & download. • All songs recorded June/July 2018 and Mixed/ Mastered August 2018 at The Terrarium, Minneapolis, MN • All music and lyrics by Ashes of Ares except “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell and David Arnold, Copyright 2006 Interscope Records. • Recorded and Mixed by Rob Oesterlin, Mastered by Jacques Wait, Produced by Ashes of Ares and Rob Oesterlin • Artwork by Kamil Pietruczynik • Guest Appearances by: Van Williams (Ghost Ship Octavius, ex-Nevermore): Drums, Jon...