---
title: "Ashes of Ares"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ashes-of-ares"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2012
---

# Ashes of Ares

**Ashes of Ares** is a power metal band, from United States, active 2012 to present.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashes_of_Ares

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ashes of Ares |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 2012 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [US Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/us-power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matthew Barlow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthew-barlow) | Lead vocals | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Van Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/van-williams) | Membranophone | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Freddie Vidales](https://themetalnet.com/musician/freddie-vidales) | Guitar family | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Gio Geraca](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gio-geraca) | Guitar family | 2013 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | [Ashes of Ares](https://themetalnet.com/album/5ed24cbe-c4b8-4af7-b849-6b096c659ebb) | Album |
| 2018 | [Well of Souls](https://themetalnet.com/album/d9fe9c53-a54d-4181-a364-f670937febac) | Album |
| 2020 | [Throne of Iniquity](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f6e8f16-c382-4ddc-ad05-4545f134b435) | EP |
| 2022 | [Emperors and Fools](https://themetalnet.com/album/2960ea9d-dd8d-4834-85d2-49179733990c) | Album |
| 2025 | [New Messiahs](https://themetalnet.com/album/f38c194d-7d7a-40f7-8955-6222f8dbee32) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Ghost](https://themetalnet.com/band/ghost-2bcf2e02) (listened together)
- [Savatage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savatage) (listened together)
- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)
- [Accept](https://themetalnet.com/band/accept) (listened together)
- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/AshesOfAres
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ashesofaresofficial
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshesOfAres
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yNLeUMAzOBA4q3Zki0hjz
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ashes_of_Ares/3540369518

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/ashes-of-ares](https://themetalnet.com/band/ashes-of-ares). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt