Dawn Of Ashes – Infecting The Scars (Digital/CD Album – Metropolis)
Dawn Of Ashes – Infecting The Scars
After “Scars Of The Broken” (2022) and “Reopening The Scars” (2024), “Infecting The Scars” is the latest entry in the “Scars” trilogy by the American band Dawn Of Ashes. Frontman Kristof Bathory described the album as a true return to the roots, marking a clear evolution from the previous releases, which blended Metal with Cinematic elements.
While those epic, Cinematic arrangements are still present, the record largely shifts back to an Electro sound more commonly known as Aggrotech. The songs are tightly crafted, and the atmosphere they conjure is nothing short of phenomenal. Undead‑like vocal production, pounding rhythm sections, and aggressive sequences combine to create a thoroughly ominous whole. Dark, brooding strings and tasteful subtleties lend the album an extra layer of maturity.
Dawn Of Ashes manages to fuse early Aggrotech influences with shadowy Cinematic touches in a way that feels both fresh and authentic. In my opinion, it’s a great album. (Rating:8½).
Listen to “Hypertensive Crisis”:
Read the news on ‘Infecting The Scars’.
About Dawn Of Ashes
Dawn Of Ashes was founded in Los Angeles in the early 2000s by Kristof Bathory. Initially rooted in aggrotech and harsh EBM, the band transitioned into blackened industrial and extreme metal territory over subsequent years. Early material was self-released before the band signed to Noitekk and later Metropolis Records.
The 2016 album “Theophany” was followed by 2019’s “The Crypt Injection II”, a return to the band’s earlier style. Throughout its history, Bathory has remained the central figure and creative force. The band now operates from Denmark, having relocated there ahead of the “Scars” trilogy’s closing chapter. Read the news on ‘Reopening The Scars’, the trilogy’s previous entry.
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