Dave Peters who Also is the Lead Guitarist for " Nicodemus " & at the time was in the band " Garuda's Mission " & Lead Vocalist / Lyricist Wesley Canfield. The they began writing their first song " Death Falls ". In early June '04 they added Bass player Jamie (Who Appears on Death falls) , tried out Drummers for a couple of months. At the end of June '04 Jamie left the band.Vital Ash Continued Writing and wrote 4 more songs then in the Fall 2004 began playing Acoustic Sets at the "Arnada Cafe" in Down Town Vancouver,Wa where they played there newest Song " The Turning Point wich came from an acoustic song that Dave use to use to worm up with. When They then were known as Tantaless a temporary name Dave & Wes came up with untill they came up with something better .With the help of some sample Cd's they were begining to develop a following. In January of '05 Vital Ash continued writing there next song " Fear Alone".Then they Decided to take a break for a few months to get some personal things taken care of. In May of 2005 finished " Fear Alone " and then wrote a new song "In Return" about the return of Vital Ash. After an acoustic Demo of "Shaddows" was recorded in June of '05 . In August '05 they began Recording it into a song. In October of '05 began working on the Second Half of Shaddows , their last Song "To You" a Love song , a heavier love song. In September ' 05 Was about to record with a drummer But ran out of time for Vital Ash. In early October '05 Dave and Wesley Decided to Called It Quits. With Wesley & Dave's Working schedules Dave's other Band nicodemus There was No longer time for this project .