Ashes Of Ares

Ashes Of Ares
Ashes of Ares in 2013
Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Power metal
Years active	2012-present
Labels	Nuclear Blast Records
Associated acts	Iced Earth
Members	Matt Barlow (vocals) Freddie Vidales (guitar) Van Williams (drums)

Ashes of Ares is an American power metal band featuring ex-Iced Earth members Matt Barlow on vocals and Freddie Vidales on guitar. It previously included drummer Van Williams (formerly of the band Nevermore).

On June 2012, Barlow announced on his Facebook page the creation of a new band with former Iced Earth bassist Freddie Vidales and Nevermore drummer Van Williams. Later that year the band signed with Nuclear Blast Records and entered Morrisound studio and recorded their debut self-titled album. The album was released on September 6, 2013.
The band went on tour around Europe with Powerwolf and Battle Beast in September/October 2013.

As of January 6, 2017, a second album is still in the works.

On February 13, 2017, the band announced drummer Williams had left the band he co-founded. The decision was described as "both mutual and amicable." Williams moved on to play with the band Ghost Ship Octavius. In that same announcement, the band said it was working on its second album.