Ancestors were an American five-piece doom metal ensemble, residing in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Justin Maranga, Nick Long and Brandon Pierce began a three-piece project in the summer of 2006; afterwards, the band added Englishman Chico Foley, who had met Brandon shortly after taking up what was at the time a temporary residence in Los Angeles.
Artwork for the record was produced by Arik Roper, who has also worked with Sleep, High on Fire, and Earth.
[1] In October 2009 the band released their second album, Of Sound Mind on Tee Pee Records.
It featured cameo performances by David Scott Stone (Melvins, Unwound, Slug), Sera Timms (Black Math Horseman) and cellist Ramiro Zapata.