PODCAST: Episode 820 - Matt Barlow (Ashes of Ares, ex-Iced Earth) Talks "New Messiahs" and 30 Years of "The Dark Saga"

Ashes of Ares, the powerhouse led by Matt Barlow (ex-Iced Earth) and Freddie Vidales, return with their crushing new album New Messiahs. Out now, via ROAR.In this exclusive interview with Ojayy, Matt Barlow discusses the creative vision behind New Messiahs, the evolution of Ashes of Ares, and the horror comic book genre. They also dive into the group’s upcoming 2025 European tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Iced Earth’s landmark album The Dark Saga, where Ashes of Ares will honor the legacy while continuing to carve their own path forward.Follow Ashes of Ares:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AshesofAresOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashes_of_ares_officialTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/AshesOfAresBandOfficial Website: https://ashesofares.comThe Usual Suspects: Interview by Ojayyhttps://www.instagram.com/ojayy666 Editing by Omar Cordyhttps://www.instagram.com/ojcpicsTheme music by Salted Woundshttps://www.instagram.com/saltedwoundsnycThis video's #gcshoutout is to the band: BITE THE HANDhttps://www.instagram.com/bitethehandaz/We aim to promote deserving underground bands, labels, non-profits, and small businesses we care about. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/GhostCultMagYouTube) and send us a screenshot to get a mention in our videos (#GCShoutout). Check out our pinned posts about this on Twitter (X), Bluesky, and Threads. Share that screenshot to get considered! Check out our linktree - updated daily with top stories:⁠https://linktr.ee/ghostcultmagFind us!https://www.youtube.com/@GhostCultMaghttps://bsky.app/profile/ghostcultmag.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/GhostCultMaghttps://www.threads.net/@ghostcultmag