ASHES OF THE SUN, the one-man solo band from the mind of Ethan Henry (Freya, The Last Season), is proud to reveal the debut album “Gods with Machines”, out now as of August 1st via his label Ignorant Tourist Productions.
The album was written from a catalog of songs that Henry had written over the years while in his other bands. Unsure of what to do with them. He finally decided that it was time to hit the studio and start recording them. After those sessions, Henry decided his eclectic song list was cohesive enough to make an album.
The nine tracks on “Gods With Machines” were written, performed (drums, guitar, bass, vocals), and produced, along with the album artwork, all by Ethan D. Henry, with mixing and mastering done by Jason “Jocko” Randle at CAPTURE STUDIO (Syracuse, N.Y.). The result is an album that is ultimately about an alien race that lands on a planet after destroying their world. Realizing the people are looking to the sky for heaven, they pretend they are gods and take advantage of the natives, steal their resources, and live in their paradise. Eventually, the people rebel against the gods after years of abuse and lies. They overthrow the gods and realize they aren’t what they claim to be.
This album expresses feelings of being misled by those you admire and trust. It’s about being yourself and finding your spiritual path. My overall vision was to have this album flow like some of my playlists, and I imagine most people’s playlists. I hope that fans will enjoy the mellow acoustic/ballad intros that transition into hard rock/ metal flows. I wanted these songs to reach rock fans and metal fans alike. I’ve been in metal bands for a long time and love the brutality Karl and Dan brought to Freya and The Last Season, but I wanted to reach a broader audience. So I chose to tone the heavy vocals back and sing the album. I think ultimately, whether it’s my metal, rock, or grunge influences coming through in these songs, it sounds like the era of music I grew up listening to. late 90s, early 2000s. I like that about this record,” adds Henry.
Recommended for fans of Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden, “Gods With Machines” is available at https://
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/
Music Video – “Here To Stay” at https://youtu.be/qqF20imtxU8
Lyric Video – “A New Way to Die” – https://youtu.be/a9qodtHeNTQ
Ethan Henry is best known as the drummer of hardcore titans FREYA (2004 – 2008, 2017-present), which features EARTH CRISIS members Ian Edwards, Eric Edwards, and Karl Buechner, along with co-writing and performing on the THE LAST SEASON 2003 album “Called It Civilization.
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Track Listing:
1. Sophisticated Clowns – 5:49
2. Save The World – 4:17
3. Forced To Kill – 5:51
4. The Elephant – 4:34
5. A New Way To Die – 4:26
6. Gods With Machines – 5:15
7. The Lost Ones – 4:07
8. Here To Stay – 6:11
9. They Bleed Just Like You 4:31
Album Length: 45:05
More info: https://
“One-man solo band ASHES OF THE SUN is the work of drummer / filmmaker Ethan D. Henry and he’s just dropped his new single, “A New Way To Die” from the forthcoming full length album “Gods With Machines” (Aug. 1st). Razor sharp riffs, heavy duty percussion and an overdrive rhythm section rule on “A New Way To Die” and it’s pretty glorious. We’ve had a chance to preview the entire album and it’s a hard rock juggernaut just waiting to be unleashed that is sure to please. Catch ASHES OF THE SUN on your Home for the Best New Rock… W-J-O-EEEE” – WJOE – Findlay’s Home for Rock & Roll
“New Way To Die – It’s about death and it’s metal but it’s not death metal. Nevertheless it is absolutely exceptional.” – indie rock journalist Jason Daniel Baker formerly of UberRock.co.uk
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