Orphans of the Ash are from Glasgow and consist of Zal Cleminson and Billy McGonagle. Their music is a poetic encounter with modern metal.
Orphans of the Ash is a collaboration between Zal Cleminson and Billy McGonagle, two experienced musicians with roots in Glasgow. Their music has been described – perhaps mainly by themselves – as Glasgow Grunge, Misanthropic Metal, Dystopian Angst, Subconscious Jazz. The truth lies somewhere in between.
The band debuted with their self-released album “Ellipsis”. This was later remastered for vinyl and digital streaming by Jonas Siöström at Dynamic Audio and issued by Fanfar! The band says their main goal is to continue making music with a back-to-basics approach and perhaps perform live.
The remastered “Ellipsis” was released on the 1st of January, 2024. A single from their forthcoming second album will be released in the spring of 2026.