Band Line Up 2021
Brutality. Refined. For ASCARIS, this is more than just an empty maxim. It is a statement of intent, and the foundation upon which their unique style of Extreme Metal is built. Uncompromising in both vision and vitriol, only the finest will suffice for this UK trio.
Born in 2012 out of a chance meeting between friends, and informed by a shared love of Death Metal's intricate fury and Black Metal's occult grandeur, the band have quickly risen through the ranks of the UK's burgeoning underground Extreme Metal scene. The group offer up a punishing blend of styles, from scathing technicality through Black Metal grandeur and on into pure, heaving Death, their gentlemanly attire belying a furious musical assault. Occult themes intermingle with tracts of judgment and disdain, while frantic riffs swirl and relentless blastbeats thunder. Encompassing at once atmospheres of ancient ritual and modern aggression, the sound of ASCARIS is a monument to enlightenment through extremity.
2021 finds The House currently hard at work honing both new materiel and their live assault, in preparation for appearances at this year's Badgerfest and Bloodstock festivals, and as always maintaining their singular vision: to extend their reach and bring in more converts to their cause.
"A raucous maelstrom of percussive blasts and swarming riffs.."
-Metal Hammer
“Raging drumming, maniacal riffs and a venomous vocal display, and within the melee find time to include some malicious melodies too”
-UK Extreme Metal
“One of the most technically amazing bands I saw... Pure, raw, in your face metal.”
-Uncivil Revolt
"I’d mark ASCARIS out as a band fully capable of punching well above their weight and going toe-to-toe with any of the scene’s bigger, more (in)famous names." -Andy Synn, NO CLEAN SINGING
Rejoice! After long ages of toil, finally the House of Ascaris will take the stage at Bloodstock 2021. As long time adherents of the festival it is an honour to bring our refined vision of extremity to its hallowed halls. We are readying new materiel for the occasion and the last year's torpor has only left us hungrier to perform, so be ready for complete and exquisite devastation!
