Best known for his work as drummer and songwriter with death metal band DEICIDE, Steve Asheim will release "Volume One", a collection of solo classical piano pieces consisting of originals and covers by Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff (also spelled Rachmaninov) on April 20, 2026 through his own label, SteevoRecords.
Tracklist:
1. Scarred
2. Prelude Op. 32: X. Lento in B minor
3. Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 in C# minor
4. Prelude Op. 28 No. 20 in C minor
5. Naugis Gris
6. Nocturne Op. 15 No. 3 in G minor
7. Unstern I: Sinistre, Disastro
8. Unstern II: Darkstar
9. Prelude To Ruin
10. Dismantled
Pre-orders start Friday, March 6 on Bandcamp at steveasheim.bandcamp.com.
"Volume One" will be pressed on transparent blue vinyl and will contain 10 tracks.
Steve tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I'd just like to point out that I'm still in DEICIDE. Everything is fine. We're all looking forward to our tours this year and the future. This is just a hobby project release."
Back in 2008, Steve was asked by MetalSucks if he listens to any non-metal music and how it influences him as a metal musician. He responded: "I listen to classical piano. Some of that stuff rips it up and is actually reminiscent of metal — for me, anyway. I think it gives a broader range of what's possible in constructing songs and music."
DEICIDE's latest album, "Banished By Sin", was released in April 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music.