Canada’s FALL OF EARTH Releases New Album, From The Ashes
Fall of Earth, based in Edmonton, Alberta, is a hybrid metal band led by the growls, screams, and soaring clean vocals of Inuit frontman Alex Rye, who captivates every audience member with his energy and showmanship. The flying fingers of axe slinger Brody Bauer produce a dizzying array of sounds that regularly elicits screams of rapture from the audience. The progressive and primal low end is provided by bass wielder Aaron Winklmeier, as he muscles his way (both literally and figuratively) around the stage. Brendan Meilleur brings the elite combination of high-energy drum fills and expressive grooves, all while contributing vocal harmonies. This intrepid quartet already has one solid release under their belts and now they have returned to deliver another – From The Ashes. They get into the details:
“The album is a consistent ride full of ups and downs, with no breaks. We’ve taken our heavy sections and made them heavier, and taken our softer sections and made them more impactful. We have carefully calculated all the dynamics and structures of each song so each second of every track serves a purpose. This record has pieces of us personally etched into the music, so we could share who we are and what our minds look like on an audio basis. As far as the listening experience goes, with all this being said, we hope for our fans to feel the love and importance that music has had on our lives, and pass that onto them through our own interpretation.”
Listen to From The Ashes below and learn more about Fall of Earth via our Five Questions With segment.
Care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Hello! My name is Brody Bauer, and I’m the guitarist for Fall of Earth. We are a hybrid metal band from Edmonton, Alberta. I live and breathe metal, drink metal, brush my teeth with metal, and dream about metal. I’ve always had ambitions to be a successful musician, and I am hoping to transition into a full-time music career alongside my band brothers in Fall of Earth.
Tell us a bit about your most recent release.
“Block Out the Su”n was written during a seasonal depression by our vocalist Alex Rye while he was sick with Covid 19. Sick and isolated, Alex did what he does best in a sour mood- Writing music. It started off sad, but slowly his core belief took over, and soon it transformed into an uplifting reminder that when you’re down, you can always lean on others to rise up and shine together.
“Block out the Sun” is both the shortest and most accessible track off this record. It captures a positive, uplifting mood while still having some grit and intensity mixed in. The lyrics and vocal melody were written first, so all the instruments were written to emulate the song’s message and deliver a similar emotion.
Do you have any upcoming shows you’d like to tell us about?
Yes, we had a big hometown show coming up to celebrate the release of our new album, From The Ashes. It took place at Edmonton’s iconic Starlite Room, on April 8th, alongside supporting acts Magnetic, Myiasis, and Stuka. We aim to make this the most energetic and captivating performance of our career and make a strong first impression of our brand-new album. We also have a tour planned out spanning six weeks from May to June, reaching all the way to Canada’s East Coast and back.
What’s your goal for 2023?
Our main goal for 2023 is to solidify ourselves nationally and internationally as a strong upcoming band and cover as much ground as possible through extensive touring and networking. Not only are we set to play all across Canada, but we aim to launch our sophomore album into the stratosphere and reach new ears far and wide. In between shows and tours, we hope to make the best of our downtime by writing new material and boosting our own social media presence.