Red Skies Dawning storms into their debut EP From Ashes with “Obvious,” an alt-metal gut punch that feels like waking up in the middle of your own chaos and finally admitting what’s been right in front of you the whole time. It’s heavy, cinematic, emotional, and it hits that perfect balance between aggression and self-awareness that modern metal fans eat up.
From the first few seconds, the atmosphere locks you in. The guitars come in dark and widescreen, the drums hit with that crisp modern metal punch, and Chris Aleshire’s vocals move between vulnerability and full-force intensity. You can definitely feel the influence of Bad Omens, Dayseeker, and Sleep Token, not in copycat form, but in the way the band uses space, tension, melody, and weight to tell a story.
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“Obvious” leans into the idea of drifting so far from yourself that you barely recognize who you’ve become. It’s that moment where life gets loud, messy, overwhelming, and suddenly the truth feels painfully clear. The band builds that emotional spiral with layered production, soaring hooks, and riffs that feel like they’re shaking loose everything you’ve been avoiding.
And just like the theme suggests, there’s this turning point in the song where the “open door” moment hits. The energy shifts from turmoil to clarity. The hook lifts, the guitars swell, and Chris’ voice cracks through with urgency. It’s the kind of track that feels both cathartic and cinematic, like it belongs in the climax of a dark, emotional film.
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For a new band, Red Skies Dawning sounds ridiculously dialed in. The production from Chris Dawson is sharp and immersive, while Jimmie Beattie’s mix gives the track that polished but still fierce modern edge. You can tell the band is building a lane that blends heavy riffs, high-impact emotion, and a sense of theatrical tension, and “Obvious” is a clean introduction to what they’re capable of.
If this is the energy leading into their debut album From Ashes, then Red Skies Dawning isn’t just entering the scene, they’re planting a flag.
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