Aeon Zen
| Aeon Zen | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | London , England |
| Genre (s) | Progressive metal |
| founding | 2008 |
| Website | www.aeonzen.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Rich Hinks | |
Keyboard |
Tom Green |
| Steve Burton | |
singing |
Andi Kravljaca |
Electric guitar |
Alistair Bell |
| former members | |
Drums, vocals |
Lloyd Musto |
Electric guitar |
Matt Shepherd |
Keyboard |
Shaz |
Keyboard (live) |
Cristian van Schuerbeck |
Keyboard (live) |
Vadim Pruzhanov |
Keyboard (live) |
Tom Green |
Singing (live) |
Tamás Czemez |
Aeon Zen is an English progressive metal band from London that was formed in 2008.
history
The band was founded in 2008 around the multi-instrumentalist and music student Rich Hinks. In 2009 the debut album A Mind's Portrait was released , on which Nils K. Rue ( Pagan's Mind ), Elyes Bouchoucha ( Myrath ) and Andreas Novak ( Mind's Eye ) can be heard as guest vocalists , who already signed up for the second in October 2010 The Face of the Unknown followed. The album features guest musicians such as Michael Eriksen ( Circus Maximus ), Andi Kravljaca ( Silent Call , Seventh Wonder ), Nick D'Virgilio ( Spock's Beard ), Jem Godfrey ( Frost * ) and Jonny Tatum ( Eumeria ). In 2012 the band went on a European tour with Devin Townsend Project , which included twelve performances. In 2013, the next album followed under the name Enigma . This includes Nate Loosemore from Lost in Thought , Atle Pettersen from Above Symmetry and Jonny Tatum from Eumeria as guest singers. The EP Self Portrait was released towards the end of the year . In 2014, the album Ephemera was released , which was produced, mixed and mastered by Rich Hinks. In the same year the band also played at ProgPower Europe .
style
According to the band biography on aeonzen.com , the band for Enigma was influenced by bands like Dream Theater , Metallica and Opeth . In her review of The Face of the Unknown , Katrin Dietl from Metal Hammer stated that in addition to Hinks, who can be heard in two songs, numerous singers from the progressive metal sector can be heard. The album is arranged like a musical and also demands a great deal of attention from the listener. Detlef Dengler from Metal Hammer noted in his review of Enigma influences from Symphony X , Megadeth , Genesis , Cynic and Opeth. In some songs, the band also makes use of growling .
Discography
- 2009: A Mind's Portrait (Album, Time Divide Records )
- 2010: Time Divine (Single, Time Divide Records)
- 2010: A Mind's Portrait (Instrumental Soundtrack) (Compilation, Time Divide Records)
- 2010: The Face of the Unknown (Album, Time Divide Records)
- 2011: Live in Tilburg 2011 (Live-Album, Time Divide Records)
- 2013: Enigma (album, Nightmare Records )
- 2013: Enigma Live (Live Album, Time Divide Records)
- 2014: Unite (single, self-published)
- 2014: Ephemera (Album, Nightmare Records)
Web links
- Official website
- Aeon Zen at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Detlefer Dengler: Aeon Zen . Enigma. In: Metal Hammer . February 2013, p. 76 .
- ↑ Aeon Zen - The Face Of The Unknown. Discogs , accessed October 25, 2014 .
- ↑ Aeon Zen biography. progarchives.com, accessed October 25, 2014 .
- ↑ a b Katrin Dietl: Aeon Zen . The Face of the Unknown. In: Metal Hammer . January 2011, p. 95 .
- ↑ a b BAND. aeonzen.com, accessed October 25, 2014 .
- ↑ PAGAN'S MIND, AEON ZEN, TENEBRIS, VULTURE INDUSTRIES Confirmed For ProgPower Europe 2014. bravewords.com, accessed October 25, 2014 .