The Sabians

The Sabians are a band led by Justin Marler, who had previously been a founding member of Asbestosdeath/Sleep and later spent years in a monastery before forming The Sabians. Their album Beauty For Ashes (2002) is discussed in DeBaser's review as blending alternative metal with folk and rock elements.

Justin Marler left Sleep to pursue monastic life and later returned to music. The Sabians released Beauty For Ashes (2002). The DeBaser review emphasizes Marler's monastic years (including extended solitude) as formative for the album's themes and voice.

DeBaser's review focuses on Justin Marler's return from years in a monastery and the resulting album Beauty For Ashes (2002). The record is praised for blending alternative metal with touches of folk, punk and doom. Marler's voice is singled out as a central element. The review frames the album as a creative rebirth born from crisis.

For:Fans of alternative metal, listeners interested in artist backstories and genre-blending rock