From Ashes to New Scraps Original Album, Starts Anew on 'Reflections'

The band's new album explores the ups and downs of life's journey through metaphors of heaven and hell.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:00pm

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An extreme close-up of a cracked, shattered mirror reflecting a faint red light, conceptually representing the metaphorical themes of heaven and hell explored on the 'Reflections' album.The shattered mirror texture of the 'Reflections' album artwork reflects the emotional journey the band experienced in creating their new record.Riverside Today

From Ashes to New had enough material for a follow-up to their 2023 album Blackout, but decided the songs weren't good enough. The band then started over and put together their new album Reflections, which vocalist Danny Case says is about 'the journey of life' and includes metaphors about 'heaven and hell.' While there isn't a song called 'Reflections,' Case feels the title 'just ties everything together' for the album.

Why it matters

The decision to scrap an entire album's worth of material and start fresh shows the band's commitment to delivering their best work. The themes of 'Reflections' also resonate with the challenges many have faced in recent years, making the album's message particularly timely.

The details

From Ashes to New had recorded enough songs for a follow-up to their 2023 album Blackout, but vocalist Danny Case says they decided the material 'was not good enough' and scrapped most of it. The band then started over and put together what became their new album Reflections, which Case says is about 'the journey of life' and includes metaphors about 'heaven and hell.' While there isn't a song specifically titled 'Reflections,' Case feels the title 'just ties everything together' for the album.

  • From Ashes to New's new album Reflections is out now.
  • The band will launch a U.S. tour with Black Veil Brides on April 25, 2026 in Riverside, California.

The players

From Ashes to New

An American rock band known for their blend of nu-metal, hard rock, and electronic influences.

Danny Case

The vocalist of From Ashes to New who discusses the band's decision to scrap their original album sessions and start fresh on Reflections.

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What they’re saying

“We had pretty much an entire extra album worth of songs that we initially had that we decided was not good enough, and we scrapped most of it.”

— Danny Case, Vocalist, From Ashes to New

“It was a huge journey, and I think that is what the album is about. It's about the journey of life, it's about the ups and downs.”

— Danny Case, Vocalist, From Ashes to New

“There's a lot of kinda metaphors about heaven and hell, and how that can be in everyone's lives.”

— Danny Case, Vocalist, From Ashes to New

What’s next

From Ashes to New will launch a U.S. tour with Black Veil Brides on April 25, 2026 in Riverside, California to support the release of their new album Reflections.

The takeaway

From Ashes to New's decision to scrap an entire album's worth of material and start fresh on Reflections demonstrates the band's commitment to delivering their best work. The album's themes of life's ups and downs, and metaphors of 'heaven and hell,' resonate with the challenges many have faced in recent years, making Reflections a timely and meaningful release.