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. The band's lineup frequently shifted in its early years, musician Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member of the group. The band has released three studio albums, ''

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'' (2016), '' The Future'' (2018), and ''

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History

From Ashes to New was formed in 2013 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, releasing their debut single, "My Fight", followed by an eponymous

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. In 2015, they released a second extended play, ''Downfall'', as a taste of their debut album, set to be released in 2016. ''

'' was released on February 26, 2016. A deluxe edition of the album was released exclusively online on November 18, 2016. It includes an acoustic version of "Lost and Alone" as well as other new tracks. This deluxe edition was exclusively digital, with no

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versions available. The band has also recorded a song with

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, "Hail the Crown", the main theme song for

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. In December 2016, they began recording for their second studio album. On March 11, 2017, it was announced that drummer Tim D'onofrio and lead vocalist Chris Musser had decided to leave the band, and that

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had stepped in as their new drummer. The band began looking for a new lead singer through social media websites. After a series of auditions submitted by fans, Danny Case (formerly of Vanity Strikes) was revealed to have been chosen as the new lead singer on July 13, 2017. On February 1, 2018, the band released "Crazy", the first single from their upcoming album '' The Future''. The full album was released on April 20, 2018. The album debuted at number 163 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. On October 4, 2019, a remix of

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's "Yuve Yuve Yu" was released, featuring new vocals by Case.

Musical style and influences

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From Ashes to New has been described as

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. The band's influences include Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,

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Band members

Current * Danny Case – lead vocals (2017–present) * Matt Brandyberry – rap vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming (2013–present), clean vocals (2017), bass, rhythm guitar (2017–present), lead guitar (2013) * Lance Dowdle – lead guitar, bass (2015–present) *

– drums, percussion (2017–present) Former * Jon-Mikel Valudes – drums, percussion (2013–2014) * Dan Kecki – lead guitar (2013–2015) * Garrett Russell – bass (2013–2015) * Chris Musser – clean vocals (2013–2017) * Branden Kreider – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2013–2017), bass (2015–2017) * Tim D'onofrio – drums, percussion (2014–2017) Timeline ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:120 top:10 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/10/2013 till:29/08/2020 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:3 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2014 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2014 Colors = id:CV value:red legend:Clean_vocals id:UV value:claret legend:Unclean_vocals id:RV value:skyblue legend:Rap_vocals,_keyboards,_programming id:LG value:teal legend:Lead_guitar id:RG value:brightgreen legend:Rhythm_guitar id:B value:blue legend:Bass id:D value:orange legend:Drums,_percussion id:studio value:black legend:Studio_release id:other value:gray(0.6) legend:Other_release LineData = layer:back at:10/12/2013 color:other at:21/07/2015 color:other at:26/02/2016 color:studio at:29/09/2016 color:other at:20/04/2018 color:studio at:28/08/2020 color:studio BarData = bar:Chris text:"Chris Musser" bar:Danny text:"Danny Case" bar:Matt text:"Matt Brandyberry" bar:Dan text:"Dan Kecki" bar:Lance text:"Lance Dowdle" bar:Branden text:"Branden Kreider" bar:Garrett text:"Garrett Russell" bar:Jon text:"Jon-Mikel Valudes" bar:Tim text:"Tim D'onofrio" bar:Mat text:"Mat Madiro" PlotData= width:11 bar:Matt from:start till:01/11/2013 color:RV width:3 bar:Matt from:01/11/2013 till:01/01/2017 color:RV bar:Matt from:start till:01/11/2013 color:LG bar:Matt from:01/01/2017 till:01/06/2017 color:CV bar:Matt from:01/01/2017 till:01/06/2017 color:RV width:3 bar:Matt from:01/06/2017 till:end color:RV bar:Matt from:01/10/2017 till:end color:RG width:7 bar:Matt from:01/10/2017 till:end color:B width:3 bar:Chris from:start till:01/01/2017 color:CV bar:Danny from:01/06/2017 till:end color:CV bar:Danny from:01/10/2017 till:end color:UV width:3 bar:Dan from:01/11/2013 till:01/01/2015 color:LG bar:Lance from:01/01/2015 till:end color:LG bar:Lance from:01/01/2015 till:end color:B width:3 bar:Branden from:start till:01/10/2017 color:RG bar:Branden from:start till:01/10/2017 color:UV width:3 bar:Branden from:01/01/2015 till:01/10/2017 color:B width:7 bar:Garrett from:start till:01/01/2015 color:B bar:Jon from:start till:01/01/2014 color:D bar:Tim from:01/01/2014 till:01/01/2017 color:D bar:Mat from:01/01/2017 till:end color:D

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

*''From Ashes to New'' (2013) *''Downfall'' ( EP) (2015) *''Quarantine Chronicles, Vol. 1'' (2021) *''Quarantine Chronicles, Vol. 2'' (2021) *''Quarantine Chronicles, Vol. 3'' (2021)

Singles

Music videos

References

External links

* {{Commons category American nu metal musical groups American electronic rock musical groups Rap metal musical groups 2013 establishments in Pennsylvania Musical groups established in 2013 Rock music groups from Pennsylvania Lancaster, Pennsylvania Musical quartets Alternative rock groups from Pennsylvania