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Podcast: Dreams of Consciousness
Episode: 278: Ascended Dead
Description: Dreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 278 features an interview with Jon Reider of Ascended Dead.
Ascended Dead are young men with an old school mindset. Finding inspiration in the speed and chaos of pioneers like Possessed, the San Diego group stay true to the original spirit of underground metal while keeping pace with any modern death or black metal band.
I spoke with guitarist/vocalist Jon Reider about his love for the formative years of death metal, and how that shapes Ascended Dead's approach. We also discussed why it took the band six years to release their second album Evenfall of...