In the intimacy of a trio format, Grandma’s Ashes paints a portrait of everyday Paris life overshadowed by violence and insensitivity. Purged through the raw energy of live rock, the three young women connect with their audience through an explosive show that challenges perceptions, embracing their own identity as Alternative Goth Rock. In 2021 and 2023, they released an EP and then a debut album, where powerful riffs intertwine with a crystalline voice to deliver the ambivalent emotions of an intimate journey. “The Fates”, their first EP infused with progressive and stoner influences, already revealed their eagerness to conquer the stage. Their love of heaviness was confirmed with “This Too Shall Pass”, their debut album warmly welcomed by the specialized press and performed in hundreds of venues across France, and major festivals such as Hellfest, Motocultor, and Les Francofolies, as well as clubs in Spain and Zandari in South Korea.
Their universe, steeped in mythological and artistic references, has come to life in carefully crafted artwork and narrative-driven music videos. The poetry of their lyrics also carries the feminist and eco-anxious voice of a generation plagued by doubt, raising the alarm on the rapid decline of both our rights and our environment. In 2025, Grandma’s Ashes are set to keep explore their thurst of experimentation and freedom with their second album, BRUXISM, to be released on label Verycords on October 24, 2025. The record unveils compositions rooted in new wave and grunge, fueled by the stage and by a need to push their fierce, engaged message ever further.
“BRUXISM” was born out of an urgent need to express a constant feeling of anxiety, one tied to urban life, to personal experiences, and to the reflections of three female artists evolving in a world that’s falling apart. “It all started with one song, Sufferer, which captures that almost victimized sense of helplessness we feel when surrounded by rushed, stressed-out people, in the subway, at work, in our daily routines. From that song came a broader reflection on constraint, on what those daily micro-aggressions cause : stress, bruxism ! From there, the three of us explored the many reasons our lives can feel violent : other people, our complicated relationship with our bodies, mental health, family…” explains the band.
Following their debut album This Too Shall Pass, Grandma’s Ashes decided to shift the romantic poetry of their lyrics toward something more grounded and raw : “We wanted to hold onto that feeling of violence and aggression and create songs that were faster, harsher, and straight to the point.” Tracks like Flesh Cage, Saints Kiss, and Duality are deeply rooted in their everyday lives : panic attacks before sleep, emptiness after intense tours, the need for rest in an overwhelming world… This album is a genuine cry from the trio, a way to connect with their audience through real, tangible emotions, addressing mental health and loneliness, issues that resonate more than ever in today’s society.
Building around these feelings, Grandma’s Ashes have crafted a visual and conceptual universe for the album that draws on unsettling imagery : butchery, industrialization, mechanical machinery, pulling listeners into the same “daily grind” everyone experiences. “We worked with more metallic textures and incorporated disturbing sound design elements to heighten the cathartic listening experience. Some vocals are processed through vocoder, others growled, pushing the tormented nature of the songs even further. This new sonic palette brings us closer to a raw and industrial sound, somewhere between The Cure and Korn while keeping our bold melodies intact, like a grungy, gothic version of Kate Bush.”
Musically, the trio keeps the essence of their distinctive artistic identity, the very thing that makes them stand out in today’s rock and metal landscape but this time with tracks that are sharper, more direct, and built for the stage, such as Cold Sun Again, Sufferer, Empty House and Flesh Cage. Listeners will also discover a new, heavier side of the band with the introduction of Eva’s growl vocals on Flesh Cage and Dormant. At the same time, Grandma’s Ashes continue to explore hybrid forms with songs like Duality, Neutral Life Neutral Death, and Nightwalk. This second album boldly asserts the band’s unique artistic direction, evolving toward ever more modern and relevant compositions. The trio now embrace the label “Alternative Goth Rock” to define their sound.
“BRUXISM” was recorded in February 2025 with Canadian sound engineer Jesse Gander (known for his work with Brutus), at ICP Studios in Brussels, and mastered by Fabian Tormin. The album artwork, created by Elisa Grosman, reflects the band’s new visual identity, one that nods to the ’90s industrial rock aesthetic.
