Best known for his work as drummer and songwriter with death metal band DEICIDE, Steve Asheim will release "Volume One", a collection of solo classical piano pieces consisting of originals and covers by Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff on April 20, 2026 through his own label, SteevoRecords.

Pre-orders start Friday, March 6 on Bandcamp at steveasheim.bandcamp.com.

" + "In a recent interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Asheim clarified that his solo project is merely a hobby and not an indication of his impending departure from DEICIDE.

The band's latest album, "Banished By Sin", was released in April 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music.

" + "Asheim has maintained a high level of physical fitness throughout his nearly four-decade-long drumming career, crediting his relatively clean lifestyle as the key to his endurance.

He also reflected on his own drumming approach, stating that he aims to complement and enhance songs without overpowering them.

DEICIDE's tour schedule for this year remains unchanged.

" + "In a 2024 interview with Francisco Zamudio of KNAC.COM, Asheim spoke about his early musical inspirations around DEICIDE's formation in the late 1980s, naming SLAYER and DARK ANGEL as key influences from a drumming standpoint.

He expressed gratitude for being part of the extreme metal scene, calling it an "elite club."