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DAWN OF ASHES feat. SUICIDE COMMANDO — “Penumbra”

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A collision of dark electro titans signals the opening wound of a brutal new era.

Dawn Of Ashes have returned with “Penumbra,” a devastating new collaborative single featuring Suicide Commando, officially released on January 23, 2026 via Metropolis Records. The track marks the first strike from Anatomy Of Suffering, the forthcoming full-length album from Dawn Of Ashes, arriving March 20, 2026.

Dark, oppressive, and unrelenting, “Penumbra” is a deliberate descent into shadow—one that bridges eras of industrial extremity while sharpening the knives for what’s to come 💀

A Reunion of Darkness ⚙️

“Penumbra” channels the suffocating atmosphere and raw aggression that defined early-2000s dark electro, but with modern precision and absolute hostility. The collaboration unites Dawn Of Ashes founder Kristof Bathory with Suicide Commando’s Johan Van Roy, resulting in a track that feels ritualistic, confrontational, and merciless.

Bathory describes the single as both a nostalgic invocation and a warning shot—setting the tone for Anatomy Of Suffering while serving as a prelude to the chaos ahead. This is not a throwback; it’s a reckoning.

Anatomy Of Suffering: The Descent Continues 🩸

Anatomy Of Suffering follows the band’s 2025 release Infecting The Scars, a rebirth forged after Bathory’s relocation to Denmark. That album fused the unfiltered violence of Dawn Of Ashes’ early years with a refined, evolved sonic architecture. Its remix companion, Reinfecting The Scars, expanded that vision further.

Now, with Anatomy Of Suffering, the band pushes even deeper—into pain, decay, and psychological collapse—continuing a legacy that has relentlessly evolved for over two decades 💀

Acts Of Destruction: 2026 U.S. West Coast Tour 🔥

The release of “Penumbra” lands on the eve of Dawn Of Ashes’ Acts Of Destruction U.S. West Coast tour, kicking off in Los Angeles—the city where the project was born at the turn of the millennium.

  • Jan 24 — Los Angeles, CA — Bar Sinister
  • Jan 25 — San Francisco, CA — DNA Lounge
  • Jan 27 — Portland, OR — Star Theater
  • Jan 28 — Seattle, WA — El Corazon
  • Jan 30 — Salt Lake City, UT — Aces High Saloon
  • Jan 31 — Denver, CO — The Crypt
  • Feb 02 — Dallas, TX — Haltom Theater
  • Feb 05 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theater
  • Feb 06 — Las Vegas, NV — The Dive Bar

Expect ritualistic intensity, crushing electronics, and total annihilation on stage 💀

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💀 Dawn of Ashes Unleash “Reinfecting The Scars” — A Brutal New Remix EP via Metropolis Records

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DAWN OF ASHES Announce Their Next Chapter: Reinfecting the Scars 💀🔥

Dawn of Ashes emerge once more from the void with a devastating new era, officially announcing Reinfecting the Scars, a violent and ambitious expansion of their blackened industrial legacy. A band already synonymous with cinematic horror, electronic brutality, and extreme metal intensity, Dawn of Ashes now returns with a release that digs deeper into their mythology — reopening old wounds only to infect them anew.

Built on the foundation of Infecting the Scars and Scars of the Broken, this new chapter accelerates the band’s evolution. The new material fuses serrated electronics, ritual-heavy atmospheres, and suffocating aggression into a sound engineered for both internal destruction and external domination. This is Dawn of Ashes at their most sharpened, their most emotionally charged, and their most sonically dangerous.

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A Resurrection of Fury

For long-time followers, Reinfecting the Scars feels like a resurrection of the darker DOA eras — reimagined through modern production and a more vicious narrative voice. For those newly stepping into their world, this is the perfect initiation: a chance to witness one of industrial metal’s most enduring forces in full, unrestrained form.

Kristof Bathory continues to push the band’s thematic universe into deeper psychological territory. The release explores trauma, spiritual rot, and transformation through darkness — themes that have defined Dawn of Ashes since their inception but now manifest with even greater clarity and intention. Musically, the band drops listeners into a corrupted ritual space: trance-like ambience suddenly exploding into blast-beat violence, mechanical synth strikes, and guttural proclamations from the abyss.

The DOA Ascension

Sonically, fans can expect a perfect storm of industrial metal, aggrotech, atmospheric blackened textures, and hybridized cinematic sound design. DOA’s ability to merge genres without losing identity is on full display here — a further evolution of their signature aesthetic, sharpened by years of performance, experimentation, and spiritual excavation.

As Dawn of Ashes continue to dominate festival stages and underground circles alike, this new release feels like a culmination — and a new beginning. Reinfecting the Scars isn’t nostalgia. It’s transformation. It’s escalation. It’s the next mutation of a band built on blood, nightmares, and visionary sonic violence.

When the scars reopen, the question is simple:
Will you turn away — or lean in closer?

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Dawn of Ashes Unveil Exclusive VIP Bundle for Los Angeles Show 💀

Dawn of Ashes are raising the stakes for their loyal followers with the announcement of an exclusive VIP Bundle for their Los Angeles performance on January 24th, 2026, now live on Bandcamp.

🔥 A Night of Chaos in Los Angeles

Known for their savage blend of industrial, blackened metal, and cinematic horror, Dawn of Ashes promise a night of pure ritualistic mayhem when they descend upon Los Angeles in early 2026. The VIP Bundle ensures fans can experience this unholy spectacle like never before.

💎 What to Expect from the VIP Bundle

While details of the full package remain shrouded in mystery (as all great nightmares should be), fans can expect:

  • Premium access to the January 24th show in Los Angeles
  • Exclusive merch items crafted specifically for the VIP bundle
  • A personalized experience connecting die-hards closer to the band’s apocalyptic vision

This isn’t just another ticket—it’s an initiation into the heart of Dawn of Ashes’ darkness.

🩸 The Dawn of Ashes Legacy

Since their formation, Dawn of Ashes have carved their name deep into the industrial and extreme metal underground, delivering devastating albums and notorious live shows that blur the line between performance and ritual. With the VIP Bundle, the band is giving their most devoted fans a chance to be part of that ritual on an even more intimate level.

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🩸 Kristof Bathory Unleashes Terminal Dusk

A haunting dark ambient descent from the mind behind Dawn of Ashes

Dawn of Ashes frontman Kristof Bathory unleashes Terminal Dusk, a deeply immersive new cinematic dark ambient single that drifts through sonic twilight. Known for pushing auditory boundaries, Bathory’s latest solo work conjures a world of bleak atmospheres and slow-burning tension—tailor-made for visual storytelling and psychological immersion.

🎧 Listen to “Terminal Dusk” – A soundscape where dystopia, isolation, and introspection collide.

🖤 A Soundtrack for the End of Light

Terminal Dusk fuses glacial drones, subterranean frequencies, and distant industrial decay into a landscape that feels frozen in time and teetering on the edge of collapse. Whether you’re scoring a game, film, trailer, or immersive art piece, this track offers:

  • Evolving unease and emotional weight
  • Sonic texture ideal for sci-fi, horror, and thriller narratives
  • A cinematic backdrop that pulses with shadow and stillness

Crafted for modern media creators and sonic aesthetes alike, Terminal Dusk is a meditation on decay, silence, and the weight of the unknown—another step in Bathory’s journey into the void.

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🎧🎶 DAWN OF ASHES Unleashes New Album “Infecting The Scars” Today! 🎧

DAWN OF ASHES has unleashed their brand new album, “Infecting The Scars,” which is available everywhere today, June 7th, 2025! The highly anticipated release sees Kristof Bathory return the project to its aggrotech roots while pushing forward with a new level of intensity and maturity.

“Full of dark songs and deathly imagery, brought to life by demonic vocals. It’s vampiric, it’s black metal, it’s post-industrial witchcraft, driven by an infectious electronic groove. Very moreish indeed,” praises DEVOLUTION MAGAZINE (UK). ORKUS (DE) hails it as: “Past meets future on an electronic industrial metal delight that will get you on the dance floor. Each of the ten tracks can certainly hit the clubs like a bomb.” VERDAMMNIS (FR) concurs: “Refuses to stagnate while continuing to explore its universe and themes with coherence, intelligence, panache, care and personality. Blends the enthusiasm of youth with a current know-how to make aggrotech great again!”

Stream “Infecting The Scars” now on your preferred platform or via Bandcamp.

Dawn Of Ashes was founded in Los Angeles by Kristof Bathory at the turn of the millennium, the group moniker he chose suggesting ‘the beginning of the end’. Emerging from the industrial and aggrotech genres before expanding into the blackened metal and extreme industrial scenes, Bathory and his band have been a relentless force ever since, evolving and redefining the boundaries of extreme music for over two decades.

“Infecting The Scars” marks a rebirth, fusing the raw, unfiltered aggression of the past with a refined and evolved sound. Lyrically and sonically, it sees them reach a level where the songs are no longer merely anthems of destruction, but rather an exploration of psychological horror, inner demons, and the scars left behind by life’s most brutal moments. The album includes the powerful track “Visceral Rage” with an accompanying lyric video.

Embodying this evolution, the track “Hypertensive Crisis” was issued ahead of the album. It was described by Bathory as “a deliberate attempt to recapture the nostalgia of our early era while seamlessly blending it with fresh, modern elements. It showcases a fully realised version of our classic sound, reimagined with a new intensity and depth.”

A recent relocation to Denmark has also seen Dawn Of Ashes set to expand its reach, bringing the group’s visceral live performances to new territories. European tour dates are currently in the works alongside planned shows in South America, promising a global assault of chaos and horror.

“Infecting The Scars” Tracklisting:

  1. Intro – Made In Hell
  2. Infecting The Scars
  3. Bone Saw (feat. Alien Vampires)
  4. Visceral Rage
  5. Hypertensive Crisis
  6. Coma Maker
  7. Masochism
  8. Faith Desecration
  9. Throne Of Misanthropy
  10. Outro – Existential Despair

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DAWN OF ASHES Drops New Single “HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS” Ahead of Upcoming Album

Los Angeles-founded industrial act DAWN OF ASHES, the project of Kristof Bathory since the turn of the millennium, has unleashed their new single, “HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS,” today, April 18th, 2025, via Metropolis Records.

Links to access the single are available for WAV, MP3, streaming platforms, Bandcamp, and the official music video on YouTube:



DAWN OF ASHES – HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS – OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO (Radio Version).

This new track is a precursor to their forthcoming album, “INFECTING THE SCARS,” set to be released on June 6th, 2025.

Formed with a moniker suggesting ‘the beginning of the end,’ Dawn Of Ashes initially emerged from the industrial and aggrotech scenes, later incorporating blackened metal and extreme industrial elements. For over two decades, Bathory and the band have consistently pushed the boundaries of extreme music.

Relocating to Denmark, the upcoming album “Infecting The Scars” marks a return to Dawn Of Ashes’ aggrotech roots, infused with a heightened level of intensity and maturity. It is described as a rebirth, blending past aggression with a refined modern sound. The lyrics and sound delve into psychological horror, inner turmoil, and the scars left by life’s harsh experiences, moving beyond mere destructive anthems.

Regarding the new single, “Hypertensive Crisis,” Kristof Bathory states it’s a conscious effort to “recapture the nostalgia of our early era while seamlessly blending it with fresh, modern elements. Evolution and maturity – both in sound and lyrics – are crucial to the creative process. Artistic growth has allowed this project to delve deeper, delivering more meaningful lyrics that evoke horror through the lens of psychosis. This song is a perfect example, showcasing a fully realised version of our classic sound, reimagined with a new intensity and depth.”

The move to Denmark also signals an expansion of Dawn Of Ashes’ live presence, with European tour dates in development alongside planned shows in Mexico, promising widespread chaos and horror.

INFECTING THE SCARS TRACKLISTING:

  1. Intro – Made In Hell
  2. Infecting The Scars
  3. Bone Saw (feat. Alien Vampires)
  4. Visceral Rage
  5. Hypertensive Crisis
  6. Coma Maker
  7. Masochism
  8. Faith Desecration
  9. Throne Of Misanthropy
  10. Outro – Existential Despair

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🩸 Through Shadows and Scars: A Conversation with Kristof of Dawn of Ashes

From the scorched ruins of aggrotech to the grim grandeur of industrial black metal, Dawn of Ashes has been a relentless force—both terrifying and transformative. Frontman Kristof Bathory is no stranger to trauma, chaos, and creative possession. In this exclusive EVOL Radio interview, he takes us through his past scars, current descent, and future nightmares.

☠️ Born from Isolation and Infernos

Before the sonic abyss that is Dawn of Ashes took shape, Kristof was caught in the all-too-familiar struggle of mismatched bandmates and misaligned visions. Tired of waiting for others to match his hunger, he forged his own path—a solo project carved in darkness and named accordingly.

“I played in various bands before forming Dawn of Ashes, but I often struggled to find musicians who shared my passion. Eventually, I took matters into my own hands and created a solo project—Dawn of Ashes.”

While early releases leaned heavily into aggrotech and EBM, Kristof always had a darker, more metallic beast in mind.

“From the start, my vision was to create an Industrial Black Metal project. After two albums, I missed the organic chaos of live instruments and began fusing extreme metal into the mix. That fusion became our true identity.”

The project truly solidified with Scars of the Broken, a release Kristof considers the moment DOA came into full bloom.

“That album showed the true maturity of the DOA sound.”

As for horror? It’s not just an influence—it’s the marrow of his creativity. But forget slasher films or jump scares. Kristof mines terror from within.

“I delved into the horrors of my own traumas and deep emotions. It scarred me, but it also gave birth to something beautiful.”

Even in the early days, Dawn of Ashes never shied away from controversy or disturbing visuals. That approach, however, has since evolved.

“Some of the early shock value was juvenile. Now, everything I create—visually or musically—must carry meaning. True horror is intelligent and layered.”

🔥 Present-Day Descent

With each new album, Dawn of Ashes goes deeper into psychological darkness. Kristof says the Scars Trilogy—Scars of the Broken, Reopening the Scars, and Infecting the Scars—is a raw exploration of the human mind’s most grotesque corridors.

“It’s all psychological. Each record explores different mental states and the horrors of the mind.”

Writing has become both an invocation and an exorcism. But unlike the earlier days of creative warfare, Kristof now finds a strange peace in ambient music—saving DOA for when he truly needs to summon something vile.

“Delving into darkness has become more difficult as I’ve gotten older. Sometimes you want the war to end. Ambient music gives me catharsis. Dawn of Ashes is for chaos.”

His songwriting process varies—sometimes channeled like a film director, other times like a general commanding sonic mayhem. But ultimately, it all comes down to emotion.

“It depends on the album’s concept. Everything begins with emotion—it guides the creative rituals.”

DOA’s live shows remain a feast of horror and theatricality, though the definition of horror has matured along with the sound.

“We’ve redefined horror to reflect the vile corners of the human psyche. The stage becomes a mirror for that.”

Though collaboration isn’t a frequent indulgence, Kristof draws inspiration from the dark ambient scene.

“I mainly find influence in ambient artists these days.”

As for the state of industrial music?

“I’m selective about the industrial I listen to. I still connect with older artists I’ve always loved. I’m not really up-to-date with the current scene.”

🔮 Into the Future: Daemons and Discipline

The future of Dawn of Ashes won’t be random destruction—it’ll be structured chaos. Kristof plans to harness the decay, turning inner ruin into something powerful and deliberate.

“I believe in creating with structure and strength. Chaos can be tamed and used. My live shows are a way to express and protect that inner decay.”

When asked if he could summon any entity to join a DOA track, Kristof’s answer was chillingly poetic.

“I summon a daemon with every album I create. Each one is different, shaped by the emotional state of the record.”

And the message to those brave enough to enter Dawn of Ashes’ twisted dimension?

“Be aware of true horror—your internal conflicts can be far more grotesque than anything external. The mind reveals nightmares far beyond superficial shock.”

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💉 DAWN OF ASHES Declares War on the Pulse with “Hypertensive Crisis” 💀

Los Angeles’ purveyors of industrial terror DAWN OF ASHES return with a new high-pressure dose of mechanized aggression: Hypertensive Crisis. This latest sonic assault marks a new chapter in the band’s legacy of apocalyptic audio warfare—where harsh electronics, blackened metal, and dystopian rage collide under a biohazard moon.

💀 This is not music. This is vital collapse.
Listen to Hypertensive Crisis here

Following the wake of 2022’s Scars of the Broken and 2023’s experimental deep cuts, Hypertensive Crisis finds Kristof Bathory and crew doubling down on chaotic BPMs, clinical distortion, and lyrical themes that bleed paranoia, medical horror, and psychic overload. Think surgical steel sharpened in a rave dungeon—frenzied, hypnotic, and violently cathartic.

⚠️ Sound Like Your Heart’s Exploding? Good.

From cyber-hospital aesthetics to BPMs that mimic cardiac arrest, Hypertensive Crisis is the sound of systems failing—on a personal, societal, and biological level. Fans of Psyclon Nine, Suicide Commando, and the raw early days of DOA will feel the pulse… or the lack of one.

The tracklisting and visuals for the release remain under wraps, but if the teaser campaign is any indication, this era will be DOA’s most volatile yet.

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