Formed in 2002, Ashkira has grown consistently and brings a new, heavy blend of thrash and metal-core to the local Bay Area metal scene. Ashkira, a word meaning “loud strength”, symbolizes the straight forward, no nonsense metal created by Ashkira. The band draws their influences from the likes of Darkest Hour, Lamb of God, Heaven Shall Burn, Parkway Drive and Machine Head, just to name a few. Ashkira has a concrete line up of musicians including Peter Aregger on drums, Thomas Armitage on lead guitar, Nick Bagley playing rhythm guitar, and David Minhondo on the bass and vocals.

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