Ritual Aesthetic is an American industrial band from Denver, Colorado, founded in 2013 by Sean Ragan. Initially a solo project while Ragan drummed for Metropolis Records' Dawn of Ashes, the group released individual singles on social media before signing with UK label Juggernaut Services. Its debut album, Decollect, appeared on April 18, 2014, receiving critical acclaim and ranking Number 14 on the Discogs Best Industrial Albums of 2014 list. In Spring 2018, the band signed with Cleopatra Records and released its second studio album, Wound Garden, on July 28, 2018. The release was accompanied by the group's debut music video for the song "The Analog Flesh". In 2020, the band announced a third album featuring producer Chris Vrenna as a creative collaborator, though the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the release until Spring 2021. After a two-year hiatus from the stage, the group resumed live performances in January 2023.
