Arisen From Nothing

On September 29th, Seattle metalheads Arisen From Nothing rise from the ashes and debut their revamped sound via the new EP Broken. Slated for release via Collective Wave Records, the five-song recording (which you should pre-order right here) was produced at Synergy Studios by Jason Shavey and mastered at Black Belt Studios by Levi Seitz. Broken will be available on limited 12" vinyl (limited to 200 copies), CD and digital formats. And guess what? You can stream the full EP right now!

Guitarist Troy Elmore had this to say about the band's new tunes: “There’s a lot of subject matter fans should be able to relate to so I’m hoping it will be received well. Fans will appreciate the new AFN sound, and new direction the band is going in. We wanted songs that had moments of musical complexity but maintain a groove that gets your toes tapping and your head banging.”

Broken Track Listing:

01. Chaos
02. American Patriot
03. Better Off Dead
04. Falling From Grace
05. Born Hated - Pure Grain Audio

We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of Arisen From Nothing’s new song “Chaos” (listen below). The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming EP Broken, which is scheduled to be released through Collective Wave Records on September 29th. You’ll be able to purchase the album here: iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby

The band commented on the song:

“This song was always meant to open the album due to the long string intro that starts the song, the song isn’t very fast but has a groove element and lyrical content that we felt should be the first thing people hear. It has small amounts of all the new sounds the band has evolved into.”

Seattle has long been a melting pot of great music, a veritable cauldron of creativity. The city has given the world bands of the diverse caliber of Heart, Sanctuary and Soundgarden. It is a place where aural alchemy is real and bands know they are in a magical place to create music. Such a band is Arisen From Nothing, even their name is powerful, conjuring forth images of the phoenix in the flames; a potent symbol of strength and rebirth. Inspired by Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, guitarist Troy Elmore describes Arisen From Nothing’s sound as “aggressive, driving, groovy, powerful, brutal.”

He is stoked for fans to hear AFN’s new EP Broken, which draws inspiration from the state of the world around us and is a strident call for unity.

“There’s a lot of subject matter fans should be able to relate to so I’m hoping it will be received well. Fans will appreciate the new AFN sound, and new direction the band is going in. We wanted songs that had moments of musical complexity but maintain a groove that gets your toes tapping and your head banging.”

Live, AFN are untouchable.

“You can expect a high energy show and a band that is accessible. Hanging after the gig with friends and fans has always been part of what AFN is about and we feel it is important to let them known how much they are appreciated. Life is a busy thing for most folks so when they choose to spend their time and hard-earned money for a night out, the least we can do is give them the best show possible…People can expect to see a very in-your-face, tight and aggressive performance, we are confident we can walk onto any stage and deliver a performance that fans will not forget.” - New Noise Magazine

Arisen From Nothing – Broken (2017)

For Fans of Lamb of God, DevilDriver, Chimaira, Hatebreed, Machine Head

Release Date: September 29, 2017

Label: Collective Wave Records

Publicist – Jon Asher – ashermedia(@)gmail.com

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In reference to BROKEN, Gary “G.A.” Allen of KHTQ Rock 94½ FM said, “Having followed you guys for awhile now I can honestly say this is one of those DNA in a bands evolution, really well done!”




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EP Title: Broken
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Label: Collective Wave Records

Track Listing:
1. Chaos (4:37)
2. American Patriot (3:57)
3. Better Off Dead (3:39)
4. Falling From Grace (3:59)
5. Born Hated (3:41)
EP Length: 19:56


EP Credits:
• All songs performed by: Arisen From Nothing
• All songs written by: Arisen From Nothing
• Produced by: Broken produced by Jason Shavey, Synergy Studios, Seattle WA
• Mixed by: Jason Shavey
• Mastered by: Levi Seitz, Black Belt Audio
• Album Artwork by: Arisen From Nothing and Rob CarlosEP and Live Band Line Up:
Jessie Brigham (Vocals)
Steven Pontius (Lead Guitar)
Troy Elmore (Guitar)
Eric Hanson (Bass)
Brandon Fuller (Drums)Discography:
2009 – Speed of Life EP
2010 – Prototype
2012 – In Nothing We Trust
2015 – What Doesn’t Kill Me (single)
2017 – BrokenShared Stage with:
Devour the Day, Ded, Dope, Heaven’s Basement, Anvil, Gilby Clark

Tours and Festivals
2012 – Hempfest – Seattle, WA
2012 – GA’s Too Broke to Rock #18 (Rock Radio Show Concert Series)
2015 – GA’s Too Broke to Rock #33
2017 – GA’s Too Broke to Rock #36
2017 – GA’s Too Broke to Rock #39Music Placements:
2010 – Supercross, Seattle Washington Live and TV commercialsArtist endorsements:
ISP, Dirtbag, DR Strings
L-R – Eric Hanson – Bass, Troy Elmore – Guitar, Jessie Brigham – Vocals, Steven Pontius – Lead Guitar, Brandon Fuller – Drums
Photo Credit: Lani McGeachy
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Seattle has long been a melting pot of great music, a veritable cauldron of creativity. Seattle has given the world bands of the diverse caliber of Heart, Sanctuary and Soundgarden. It is a place where aural alchemy is real and bands know they are in a magical place to create music.Such a band is ARISEN FROM NOTHING, even their name is powerful, conjuring forth images of the phoenix in the flames; a potent symbol of strength and rebirth.Inspired by Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, guitarist Troy Elmore describes ARISEN FROM NOTHING’s sound as “aggressive, driving, groovy, powerful, brutal.”He is stoked for fans to hear AFN’s new EP “Broken”, which draws inspiration from the state of the world around us and is a strident call for unity.

“There’s a lot of subject matter fans should be able to relate to so I’m hoping it will be received well. Fans will appreciate the new AFN sound, and new direction the band is going in. We wanted songs that had moments of musical complexity but maintain a groove that gets your toes tapping and your head banging.”

Live, AFN are untouchable.

“You can expect a high energy show and a band that is accessible. Hanging after the gig with friends and fans has always been part of what AFN is about and we feel it is important to let them known how much they are appreciated. Life is a busy thing for most folks so when they choose to spend their time and hard-earned money for a night out, the least we can do is give them the best show possible…People can expect to see a very in-your-face, tight and aggressive performance, we are confident we can walk onto any stage and deliver a performance that fans will not forget.”

“Broken” is due out September 29, 2017 via Collective Wave Records.


Arisen From Nothing is:
Jessie Brigham (Vocals)
Steven Pontius (Lead Guitar)
Troy Elmore (Guitar)
Eric Hanson (Bass)
Brandon Fuller (Drums)

Album and Track by Track explained by the band:

As a whole we would describe the album as our own twist on modern heavy metal, doing our best to deliver an element of groove that you can bob your head and tap your foot to, while remaining aggressive and fast enough to windmill and mosh to. Rich melodic choruses, a lot of underlying melody in the riffs and solos, and drums that you feel in your chest.

1. Chaos – This song was always meant to open the album due to the long string intro that starts the song, the song isn’t very fast but has a groove element and lyrical content that we felt should be the first thing people hear. It has small amounts of all the new sounds the band has evolved into.

2. American Patriot – This is quite clearly our “patriotic” song, its quite a bit faster then the opening track and a bit meaner. The first track doesn’t have any actual main solo, this track has a long solo that goes with the theme of the lyrics, funny enough that wasn’t intentional at all.

3. Better Off Dead – This is actually the first track written for the EP, this song starts with a simple synthesizer melody as the drums build up and the first riffs hit. The goal behind this song was to create something that was aggressive and in your face but didn’t lose it’s sense of melody.

4. Falling From Grace – This song was the fastest song written from a compositional perspective, the rhythm and lead guitars, bass and drums were finished in 3 days. This song was intended to just be a good old fashioned “rock” style metal song. Nothing too fancy going on, just some straight ahead fast riffs, intense drumming and a good solid vocal melody on the chorus. This is the second fastest song on the album, clocking in at 185 bpm.

5. Born Hated – This was the very last song written for the EP and definitely the fastest at 212 bpm. With a name like “Born Hated” it’s safe to assume this is the most “metal” song out of the 5. This track was written only a few weeks before hitting the studio. This one has a lot more fast single note riffs and heavy double bass drumming. As soon as it was finished we knew it had to close out the album, we wanted to end with a bang and we felt this song fit that goal. - Asher Media Relations

"More crunch that a bag of Fritos"
- SJ Hoeltz

"...Their commercial sensibilities give them a radio friendly quality and everything is top notch from the production to the musicianship. In fact it is the most professional looking demo I have received and it comes with some great artwork and can be ordered from their myspace website. Make friends with them now, so you can borrow money from them later." - FTU

"They really do epitomize metal... and all that is hard and heavy. They've got a good classic feel, yet so much more as they crunch throught the high octane tracks. Plainly and simply it is metal as metal is to be played!"

- DJ Beerman - DJ Beerman Show

Unleashing their latest EP Broken via Collective Wave Records this past September, Seattle groove metallers Arisen From Nothing have a new music video for their track "Chaos" and BraveWords is premiering the video.

Inspired by Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Arisen From Nothing’s sound can be best described as “aggressive, driving, groovy, powerful, brutal”. Their new EP draws influence from the state of the world around us and is a strident call for unity. As a whole, the EP is best described as their own twist on modern heavy metal, doing their best to deliver an element of groove that you can bob your head and tap your feet too, while remaining aggressive and fast enough to windmill and mosh. Rich melodic choruses, a lot of underlying melody in the riffs and solos, and drums that you feel in your chest.

Guitarist Troy Elmore comments:

“There’s a lot of subject matter fans should be able to relate to so I’m hoping it will be received well. Fans will appreciate the new AFN sound, and new direction the band is going in. We wanted songs that had moments of musical complexity but maintain a groove that gets your toes tapping and your head banging.”

Limited Edition blue vinyl (only 200 copies) available Collective Waves Records online store at this location.

Tracklisting:

“Chaos”
“American Patriot”
“Better Off Dead”
“Falling From Grace”
“Born Hatred” - BraveWords