This privacy policy sets out how Ashes of Tyranny uses and protects any information that you give Ashes of Tyranny when you use this website. Ashes of Tyranny is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Ashes of Tyranny may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 10/31/2012.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

Name

Contact information including email address

Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

Internal record keeping.

We may use the information to improve our products and services.

We may periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided

We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.

We will never sell your information.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

How we use cookies

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We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Controlling your personal information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@ashesoftyranny.com.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

My wife and I travelled to a few different places for a couple years until we headed back to Kansas. It was then, when I realized how much music was a part of me.

Itching to play again, we were able to get most of the band back together, minus a drummer. The day after my wife and I moved into our house, we met our next door neighbor Jeff Wildfong. It came out that he played drums and enjoyed Pantera, Ozzy and similar artists.

We've been rehearsing for about 5 months and have gotten quite a bit accomplished. I am happy to say that I'm on the right track again.

I've always felt like this was my calling. From the day I picked up a guitar to now, I still feel that I'm here to make a difference. Maybe I won't cure cancer or come up with some great government policy, but someone will hear what I have to say and be moved. Someone will listen to what I have put together, and find their own peace through it. I will be a voice that is heard.

In playing today his influences pull from many different musical sources which make up a unique playing style. Because of this love of all different kinds of music his influences include; Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, Guthrie Govan, John Sykes, Doug Aldrich, Michael Schenker, Jerry cantrell, Angus Young, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Glen Campbell, Brent Mason, Danny Gatton, Chet Atkins, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery and George Benson. Although the driving force behind playing in Ashes of Tyranny is Adam's 15 year friendship with Jamison and his family, his wife Caryn sons Ray & Sam and of course his dog Elmer.

At 16 by request from my high school music director, I began to learn the bass. This was 6 years after I started playing trombone, so I thought what the hell, can't be too hard. Having only a few bass lessons but mainly teaching myself I quickly learned it was a lot harder than I originally thought. In high school I joined a band that went pretty much nowhere, we only jammed a few times together. But it was still fun. By the time I graduated, I only played the bass occasionally. A few months into college I met Jamison Brummel and in conversation I told him I had played bass in high school, he told me he had a band with a friend of ours in college and another friend he had known for years. He decided to give me a shot since they had just lost their last bassist, it just so happened I fell in love with the music and we all decided that I'd stay.

After 2 years of playing, and me going my own way, along with other situations, we decided to call it quits. For 8 years I let go of the bass, hadn't played any music at all and began working in a warehouse. I saw Jamison leave a post on facebook saying that he was wanting to get a band together to start playing songs he had written. At first I was a little hesitant, but thought what the hell and messaged him, saying that if he hadn't found a bassist yet I'd want to get in on the band. A few months after that discussion we started playing.

Working at the warehouse was a very physical job and over time had cause some fairly serious back issues and wrist problems. With 2 vertebra twisted and about 4 ribs popped out and away from where they should be, having the weight of the bass over my shoulder is a struggle at times, but with doctors help we're trying to fix this. Also, the cyst in the joint of my right wrist makes it difficult too. But pushing through with the adrenaline I get playing our music and the bond that's grown between us is worth it, playing music with these guys is what I want to do until I can't do it anymore.

2003 - First band – Drive like Ten starts to catch some lucky breaks then comes to an end due to some… conflicts of interests

Late 2003 thru 2005 – Played for numerous cover bands of all types & genres trying to keep the fire alive

2006 – got married & had first of two children and stopped playing altogether.

2008 – second child is born and still unable to play any music

2009 – Finally able to dabble with a few local musicians though there was nothing serious.

2010 – While trying to get something going with a local guitar player, my wife falls ill and is diagnosed with cancer. That battle lasted over a year until she recovered and was given the all clear. In the meantime I had convinced myself that my drumming days were officially over.

Late 2012 – Little did I know, luck would be on my side when I answered the door late one Friday night, and there stood Jamison Brummel with an offer I couldn't refuse.

2013 – Ashes of Tyranny – Full Fucking Throttle!!.