[promo] Aevum - "Kaleidoscope" (January 17 via DarkTunes Music Group)
Artist: Aevum
Release Title: Kaleidoscope
Label: DarkTunes Music Group
Release Date: January 17, 2025
Format: Digital, CD
Genre: Gothic Metal
Country: Italy
Aevum is a gothic metal band from Turin, Italy, blending symphonic grandeur with an industrial twist to create an immersive sound. Since forming in 2008, Aevum has consistently delivered a unique mix of haunting melodies, heavy guitar riffs, and dramatic vocal harmonies. Led by their dynamic vocal duo, they explore themes of passion, darkness, and the human condition, captivating fans across the globe. Their discography includes notable albums like Nova Vita (2012), Impressions (2014), Dischronia (2017), Multiverse (2020), and Glitch (2022). Known for their electrifying stage presence, Aevum keeps evolving, earning recognition for their artistic depth and bold sound.
Their upcoming album, Kaleidoscope, promises to take the gothic metal scene to new places. Staying true to their signature fusion of symphonic and industrial influences, this record offers a colorful journey through sound and emotion. Each track captures different shades of transformation, inner struggles, and the complex beauty of the human experience. With a mix of soaring vocals, powerful growls, intricate melodies, and heavy riffs, Kaleidoscope pushes Aevum’s craft even further. From haunting ballads to relentless metal anthems, and some unexpected twists, this album reflects Aevum’s growth while staying connected to their gothic roots. More than just a collection of songs, Kaleidoscope is a vivid mosaic of the band’s evolution that will resonate with listeners.
Tracklist:
- D20
A thunderous opening track that sets the tone with high-energy riffs and dramatic orchestration. Lyrically, it plays with themes of fate and chance, invoking the roll of a 20-sided die as a metaphor for life's unpredictable twists. Epic, funny, folk, and a twist of crazy! - Be A Lady
A bold and empowering anthem combining gothic elegance with raw power, delivering a message of self-worth and defiance against societal expectations. Features guest vocalists from Octo Crura. - Nightshade
A dark, brooding masterpiece with haunting melodies and cryptic lyrics exploring themes of love and sadness, evoking the poisonous allure of its namesake. A real ballad love song. - Dark Tunes
A playful yet sinister exploration of the connection between music and the darker side of human emotion. The track’s driving rhythm and eerie synth layers create an almost danceable gothic-industrial vibe. - Fog of Fear
A powerful and cinematic piece delving into the paralyzing grip of anxiety and uncertainty. The track's layered arrangements evoke a swirling mist of emotions, culminating in an epic and cathartic crescendo. Powerful, aggressive, and dark, following the Glitch album style. - The Inquisition
A fiery, dramatic track inspired by historical themes of persecution and rebellion. Heavy and relentless, it’s a rallying cry for resistance against oppression, packed with theatrical flair. The perfect symbol of old-school gothic metal. - Ashes to Ashes
A melancholic yet uplifting industrial song that captures the duality of despair and hope. - D20 (Instrumental)
A stripped-down instrumental version of the album's opener, showcasing intricate arrangements and allowing listeners to appreciate the layers of Aevum's compositional prowess. - Fog of Fear (Instrumental)
This instrumental version highlights the cinematic quality of the track, emphasizing the evocative interplay of strings, synths, and percussion to paint a vivid emotional landscape.
Line-up:
- Lucille - Vocals
- Richard - Vocals, Synths
- Ema - Guitar
- Lord - Guitar
- Paul - Bass
- Lore - Drums
Social links:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eFFjQpOEBfbRuZkJBhjlF
https://www.instagram.com/aevum_gothic/
https://www.facebook.com/AevumOpera/
https://www.tiktok.com/@aevumband
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