Emerging from the Parisian underground, modern metalcore unit Ashen redefines the heavy music genre. On their debut record “Chimera”, they don’t just introduce themselves as a band, but fracture open a whole universe, one stitched together from anguish, ecstasy, delusion and clarity. Ashen’s identity lies between exciting modern metal arrangements and the rock-influenced personality of its singer. Never losing its soul, their production leans into modern maximalism; every glitch, every drop, every wall-of-sound moment feels intentional. You can hear the fingerprints of a band obsessed with detail.