"A very good EP that shows Ashenheart have already covered a lot of ground in just two years of existence."
"this is black metal from the pit of hell, delightfully ghoulish and infernal."
"I said 2025 was going to be the year of Ashenheart and if this is anything to go by, I was right."
Black Metal Archives interviews Amanda, Alex, and Steve about the history of the band, the writing process, and Tales From Eternal Dusk!
10/10 !! "The melody in combination with the harsh guitar riffs are really enjoyable to listen to, and the guitar solo from near the song’s end is absolutely amazing with its fastness and the vocals fused."
"...refreshing take on an old standby, and I have to admit: sitting in front of the stereo, peering intently at the small font on my cassette foldout brings back a lot of fond memories."
"Every musical project has its influences, and of course so does Ashenheart, but they also very much have their own identity, and part of that identity is that they're not afraid to employ a crisp, modern production with a smidge of gothic embellishment on top."
An interview with Josh Rundquist of Heavy Debriefings
"With an intelligent balance of atmosphere, bleakness, aggression and malevolence, fans of Immortal, Emperor, Satryicon and Darkthrone would enjoy what lies within."
"This is music that thrives on tension and transformation, balancing chaos with design."
"What’s more obvious, on a sonic level at least, is that this is their first release with Steve Wiener, who put out the marvelous Spectrum earlier this year. With him, Ashenheart have adopted a more gothic timbre in a similar vein to early 2000’s Cradle of Filth. It’s extreme metal that doesn’t bludgeon or pervert."
"It’s Medieval fantasy Black Metal, which could easily sound like just another half-raw Black Metal album. What really makes it stand out, though, is the use of cemetery-like synths. It ends up feeling like the soundtrack to a creepy video game."
8/10 - "a collection that troubles the faint of heart and weak of mind while being an evolutionary step from what came before it."
"Ashenheart have tightened their sound and sharpened their approach, delivering an EP that feels both raw and refined. The underground aesthetic remains, but there’s a confidence here that suggests the band is only getting started. For fans of the genre, this is one to keep an eye on when it drops in April."
8/10: "On this recording Ashenheart expands on their atmospheric style of black metal by adding in more death metal and symphonic touches to create something different from their previous release. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover dark fantasy themes."
"You are on an absolute journey with this one"
"This week’s heavy music releases, dropping around April 18, 2025, from the raw ferocity of black and death metal to the atmospheric depths of doom and progressive grooves. These albums and EPs, complete with streaming links, represent the cutting edge of metal and adjacent genres, ready to dominate your playlists."
"Have you ever been to the Paris Catacombs? When my wife and I took a trip to Paris, the catacombs were the only thing that was absolutely required on my itinerary. Rows and rows of bones and skulls underground. Metal as fuck. (Also very damp.) Ashenheart could be the Official Soundtrack of The Paris Catacombs."
"Dark, snarling, cursed. But so alive; bright even. Steve Wiener’s keyboards and synth, as well as passages of acoustic guitar, open the songs up, rays of colorful light amidst the darkness. Tales From Eternal Dusk contains “original tales of dark fantasy.” Each song is like a classic short horror film shot in black and white, speckled with scratches and dust."
"...a whole tapestry woven by the unique personality of Ashenheart’s hard riffs, bright guitar breaks, charismatic vocals and the excellent songwriting and arrangements. Just excellent fantasy based black/death."
