the band relocated to Weston-super-Mare. The band started to play local gigs again in 1999, and the official website was constructed by Aytoun, and launched over the summer. Ashen Mortality appeared at the Greenbelt festival at the beginning of August. The band obtained worldwide distribution for Your Caress through Plastic Head. With the exception of a few local gigs, there was little band activity in 2000. Plans to record a third album faded away. After several years of inactivity, the band re-emerged in 2004. Having recruited a new drummer and bassist, they began rehearsing again, and played 2 live gigs. Due to illness, Cooper was unavailable for the band's final appearances in Norway and the United Kingdom. The last performances featured Andi Lee on bass guitar and Jasen Whyte on drums. A double CD reissue of the two albums, remastered with extra tracks, was released in 2005. The band finally split up, with the original band members going their separate ways in April 2005. Ian subsequently formed My Silent Wake with ex-Ashen Mortality musicians Andi Lee and Jason Whyte, Century Sleeper with James Allin of Visionaire, and played in The Other Window with Alan Southorn. A few years later, Ian also reformed Seventh Angel. In August 2006, Tim Cooper died of leukemia. Members Last Known Lineup Ian Arkley - guitar and vocals (1993-2005) Melanie Bolton - vocals and keyboard (1993-2005) Tim Cooper - bass guitar (1993-2005) (died 2006) Jasen Whyte - drums (2004-2005) Former Ben Jones - drums (1993-1994) Neil Shilvock - drums (1996-1997) George Aytoun - drums (1998-2001) Marcelo Lopes - drums (2001-2004) Live Neal Harris - drums (1994-1995) Andi Lee - bass guitar (2004) Timeline Discography Studio albums Sleepless Remorse (1996) Your Caress (1998) Demos Ashen Mortality (1993) Separation (1994) References Sources External links Ashen Mortality History Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups from Birmingham, West Midlands English doom metal musical groups Christian extreme metal groups Musical groups disestablished in 2005 English Christian rock groups Musical quartets 1993 establishments in the United Kingdom