Now based in the US, The Awakening is a dark music project born in the late 90s in Johannesburg, South Africa, as the creative expression of singer, multi-instrumentalist, author, actor and songwriter Ashton Nyte.
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The Awakening's sound has evolved over the years, incorporating elements of gothic rock, darkwave, gothic metal, industrial rock, post-punk, electronic, new wave and other theatrical excesses.
Frontman Ashton Nyte has released eight solo albums and two books alongside his work as The Awakening. He has contributed vocals and lyrics to a number of other projects involving members of The Cure, Peter Murphy, The Mission, Beauty In Chaos and All About Eve, among others.
Nyte has written for theatre productions, appeared as an actor himself and hosted philanthropic events, including his ‘Rock Against Rape’ concert series and a series of lectures at US universities on the subject of tolerance and acceptance. His songs have been used in major television series such as Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HBOMax), The Purge (USA Network) and many others.
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Dates
July 2025
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