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The latest release from Drift Into Black, When Ashes Remain, represents the band\u2019s most ambitious and diverse work to date.<\/div>\n
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Conceptually, the album continues the story introduced on 2021\u2019s Patterns of Light, which followed a deaf and mute girl who witnesses her mother\u2019s murder at the hands of her stepfather and her journey toward retribution. Her spirit now watches over a young boy suffering through abuse of his own, offering solace and protection as their stories become intertwined.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The character is once again brought to life by NYC artist ALYXX, whose vocals have appeared across the band\u2019s past three albums, adding a cinematic and theatrical dimension to the storytelling.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Additional guest musicians include William Smith (Reeking Aura, Buckshot Facelift) on vocals and Semir \u00d6zerkan (Nevermore, Oceans of Slumber, Necrofier) on guitars.<\/div>\n
Strings by Ben Karas (Slaughter Sun, Thank You Scientist)<\/div>\n
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Artwork by Travis Smith<\/div>\n
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When Ashes Remain was recorded between March and August 2025 and mixed and mastered in September 2025 by Erwin Hermsen at Toneshed Studio.<\/div>\n
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Tracklist:<\/div>\n
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1 Alone<\/div>\n
2 Beyond These Walls<\/div>\n
3 Storm of the Demon<\/div>\n
4 The Candle Speaks<\/div>\n
5 To Unlock the Past<\/div>\n
6 Beauty Unseen<\/div>\n
7 A Guest Room Graveyard<\/div>\n
8 Autumn\u2019s Fire<\/div>\n
9 Dark Abyss<\/div>\n
10 Out of the Woods<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Release date: November 6, 2026<\/div>\n
\u201cThe Growls Are Back\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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