ASHES OF ARES - Dead Man's Plight (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO) 

Had the absolute pleasure in seeing Ashes of Ares perform their entire Album during a storm in Virginia Beach, VA. I was going to see them in Richmond, VA but noticed their venue double booked that night; I let them know on Facebook and they booked a venue right down the street from my house! There were only about 7 of us out there to see them (as it was storming and they changed venues less than a month before coming) and they still gave it their all! Matt Barlow took the time to come down and party with us a little after their set... Was the best experience of my life!!!! Matt Barlow to the grave!

Saw them tonight, They were awesome; Barlow is a vocal god.

i've been a fan of Barlow ever since i first heard him on the Days of Purgatory album.

Iced Earth has been one of my favorite bands, mainly due to Matt's influence. He kills that mic with his awesome vocals.

Fantastic that Barlow did not unlearn to scream! So and not otherwise! The one and only Matt Barlow - great great great!

MATT FUCKING BARLOW!!!

I'm really glad Matt didn't stop singing! Also check out Van Williams being awesome on drums!

Damn, Barlow still has the power in his pipes.

Ashes of Ares is just the best of both worlds for Matt. He can still make music and do tours, but only a few weeks every year so he can still see his family. I travelled across my whole country to see them and they didn't disappoint. After the gig I saw Matt outside, but I was late for my last train home, but I still talked to him for a few seconds, I'll never forget that. "Great show man!" "Thanks brother, cheers!" I wish I knew he was there, then I'd skip the last band to talk to him longer...

Wow, glad to hear that!! Make sure to check out the links in the description to see where you can get your copy! ;)

Saw them at Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen Germany .....awesome Band and awesome Songs ....Barlow is still the boss! Gonna buy the Album at first Day of release :-)

What a great voice!

I REALLY didn't want to listen to any full songs, but what the hell, I'm getting this anyway day one.

Matt Barlow this is your calling brother! Superb job!

A lot of Iced Earth influence...definitely. I have been a fan since day one. Matt Barlow is absolutely one of the greatest metal vocalists of my lifetime. I'm definitely buying this album.

I liked what I heard. Barlow is a fantastic singer, and one of the reasons I became one day a fan of his former band, Iced Earth. I have nothing to complain about the production of this song. I like how it came out. Heavy, melancholy ... a type of sound that fit like a glove in the voice of Matt Barlow. I'm still a fan of Iced Earth, but I am happy to now have another great band to listen: Ashes of Ares!

Not bad glad to see matt still singing

Yea I agree he was and will always be Iced Earth

Barlow rocks!

"On warrior's wings" blows this song out of the water and this song is pretty good! \m/

Φωναρα ο Barlow πως παντα!!!!!!!!!! και τα μυαλα στα καγκελα!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't stop listening to this masterpiece...

Simply great.

More of this please.

I just came here for Barlow :P But drummer is pretty solid too.

Going to see Ashes Of Ares on Jan 29 at Joes Grotto in Phoenix,Az gonna be awesome

I think I'd buy anything with Matt Barlow on it no matter what. However, I think this is one of the best productions I've heard come out of Morrisound. I'm SUPER excited for this album.

It's so freakin' amazing how he still got "THE" voice...

Matthew Barlow respects and loves from Turkey 🇹🇷

Such great music....singing....songwriting.....love it!

really awesome guys. Matt rules and the rest of the band is really rocking too

Matt Barlow has a very unique and epic voice. got all his iced earth albums and the one he did with pyramaze!!

There is something special about that heavy bass line

Sounds killer! it seems some people expected IE Part 2 but that's obviously not the case. Of course it sounds different and maybe not what they were expecting. That's the point. I'm really looking forward to this.

LOVE!

Amazing! Mathew Barlow is best! Iced Earth Forever!

Well said indeed. I'm a huge IE fan as well as a huge Matt Barlow fan and I'm really happy to have both bands to listen to. It's nice to have IE doing what they do best and it's nice to have Matt doing what he does best without being a copy of IE. He chose his own path and it's a great one and I, for one, can't wait to hear the complete album.

Wow, I'm so stoked for this album.

Come one guys, The best is Something wicked, though Iced earth is awesome in any aspect

It doesn't surprise me that there's alot of Iced Earth Influence given that two of the band members are ex Iced Earth members. I like it. It's good to hear Barlow behind the mic again \m/

Love it.

Stu block does him some pretty good justice. I almost didn't notice at first that it was a different singer in Dystopia.

This is an interesting song that Iced Earth never made. Matt Barlow kills with his vocals. Great going!

Best thing I've heard in a while...

oh my god 2:24 that melody, and that Voice. BARLOW IS BACK

Wow, muy bueno!!

This is awesome.

Please come to México, you're absolutely amazing!!!

Hail Van Williams!

guitars could be fucking blue grass banjos and the drums played on pots and pans for all i care... this album features Matt Barlow's vocals. All I want, all I need. I mean that whole Pyramaze album was so so at best, Matt lifted it to something i still listen to today.

Awesome!!! didnt even know matt was still singing!

Matt Barlow is proof that a baritone can sing metal and kick fucking ass at it, too.

Stop comparing singers ... please. It is not science it is art. Stop categorizing and stop labeling. Just enjoy or leave. Thank you. Epic song btw!

I want to like this more then once!

Matt is a badass singer \m/

I do agree!

I find it quite epic. Great lyrics, awesome voice line, great line as accompaniment, great rythm, different tunes, motives and phrases... Musically it's such a great song. Oh wait! It's a great song! Maybe you're boring.

I'm not stoked on the song mix/production but hot damn, Matt truly is on amazing form here. Consider me sold!

Yep, and that's also the reason why Smedley and Vidales left the band... Iced Earth are ALWAYS on tour, band members don't have a single day for their own private life. No surprise Jon is not able to record 2 albums with the same band members.

awsome works

you're right!!

Wow another spectacular vocal performance by Matt. Fuckin excited for the CD in the fall!!!

sounds good

Well I'm happy for the news, they are awesome. I thought they didn't exist anymore because after Year of the Phoenix I totally lost track of them (even their official website is dead).

Better song than anything Iced Earth created since horror show and crucible of man

pretty good, will have to listen to more!

Please release this as a single soon!

endlich.. love it

as a massive iced earth fan, this is epic

WOW!! AWSOME!!

No need to miss him. We know have 2 "Iced Earths" to enjoy.

I really dig it. Nice job guys! Hails from Nor Cal!!

This is what happened the first time, "After the events of 9/11 Matt Barlow came to the conclusion that he wanted to start contributing to the real world, but Schaffer convinced him to stay. When they began recording their next studio album, Schaffer realized that Barlow's vocals were not what he desired; he felt that they lacked passion and quality, so he decided to let Barlow go after all". I think that it was because of his children that he left for the second time. Family above all man.

Μονο πονος και οδυνη το κομματι!!!!

Love this!

This is a really good song.Music is fantastic,vocals killer and some strong lyrics.***** that's a 5 star rating...I noticed the tour you all have lined up,lookin good.I just want to say that all my Best Wishes are with you all..Anthony Clark.

Me too bro... unless Barlow comes back.

Nice Riffs... :D

This is more "Immortal" era Pyramaze than any Iced Earth, but its still really good none the less.

awsome

Feelin' great 4 this album!!!! \m/

Roll on 27 Sept!!!!!!

My guess is this won't be a touring band. There's a big difference between recording music in a studio and going out on tour for half of the year.

I LOVE POWER METAL!

Musically, sounds kind of similar to Dio's "Naked in the Rain".

Damn good tune. Matt's superiors at the Police Department must be the most generous cops in the world, always giving him time off for his musical endeavors. Does anyone know if he is still a full time Officer, or is he on reserve duty w/in the Dept?

Wow, well said! \m/

kick ass, que buena cancion

Matt.... Now matter where the fk you go... I will be there.

freaking awesome!!

BARLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love this fucking song! Bravo!

Spawn!

lol half the band is ex-iced earth. sounds almost like them. only difference is the frequency in sound somewhat. just my opinion. still amazing. (First Comment!!!!)

Muito foda velho...

"your future's written by your own pen" The lyrics are like some elementary school song

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

First 30 seconds I'm like "Yup I am gonna definitely buy this when it comes out." By the end of it it changed to "GIMME GIMME GIMME"

Freddie also rulz!