Ares Kingdom Rhythm Guitarist on Hiatus, Band to Continue as a Trio
For immediate release
June 17, 2015
Lees Summit, MO - Kansas City's death/thrash metal band Ares Kingdom has announced that rhythm guitarist Doug Overbay is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band in order to address health issues.
The band is continuing as a three piece with Alex Blume - vocals/bass, Mike Miller - drums, and Chuck Keller - guitars. The line-up change will have no effect on any upcoming shows.
The band is currently in post-production with their new album, "The Unburiable Dead" at their own Very Metal Sound studio in suburban Kansas City. Release is scheduled later this year through NWN! Productions in LP, Die Hard LP, CD, and picture disc formats.
Ares Kingdom formed in 1996, the year following the end of Mike and Chuck's previous band Order from Chaos. AKs first four years were spent as a two-piece. In 2000, Doug joined as bassist, followed soon by Alex as vocalist. In 2006, Doug switched to rhythm guitar while Alex assumed bass duties.
The band signed to NWN! Productions in 2004 and has released two full-length albums, "Return to Dust" (2006) and "Incendiary" (2010), plus a compilation CD "Firestorms and Chaos" (2008), an album of covers entitled "Veneration" (2013), and two 12" maxi singles, Firestorm Redemption (2006) and Failsafe (2007).
In addition to their upcoming third full-length, "The Unburiable Dead," the band is set to release a special live picture disc entitled "Chaosmongers Alive: 8/21/2006" as part of NWN! Productions' Onward // Ascendant warehouse fund campaign.
http://www.areskingdom.com
chaosmongers@areskingdom.com
For immediate release
June 17, 2015
Lees Summit, MO - Kansas City's death/thrash metal band Ares Kingdom has announced that rhythm guitarist Doug Overbay is taking an indefinite hiatus from the band in order to address health issues.
The band is continuing as a three piece with Alex Blume - vocals/bass, Mike Miller - drums, and Chuck Keller - guitars. The line-up change will have no effect on any upcoming shows.
The band is currently in post-production with their new album, "The Unburiable Dead" at their own Very Metal Sound studio in suburban Kansas City. Release is scheduled later this year through NWN! Productions in LP, Die Hard LP, CD, and picture disc formats.
Ares Kingdom formed in 1996, the year following the end of Mike and Chuck's previous band Order from Chaos. AKs first four years were spent as a two-piece. In 2000, Doug joined as bassist, followed soon by Alex as vocalist. In 2006, Doug switched to rhythm guitar while Alex assumed bass duties.
The band signed to NWN! Productions in 2004 and has released two full-length albums, "Return to Dust" (2006) and "Incendiary" (2010), plus a compilation CD "Firestorms and Chaos" (2008), an album of covers entitled "Veneration" (2013), and two 12" maxi singles, Firestorm Redemption (2006) and Failsafe (2007).
In addition to their upcoming third full-length, "The Unburiable Dead," the band is set to release a special live picture disc entitled "Chaosmongers Alive: 8/21/2006" as part of NWN! Productions' Onward // Ascendant warehouse fund campaign.
http://www.areskingdom.com
chaosmongers@areskingdom.com
