AEON

Death Metal • Sweden

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AEON is a Swedish death metal act formed in 1999. The band released their debut full-length studio album "Bleeding the False" in 2005 but had already released the "Dark Order" EP in 2001. Another full-length followed in 2007 called "Rise to Dominate". The third full-length studio album "Path of Fire" was released in May 2010. The band play brutal yet cleverly arranged and technically well played death metal.

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3.42 | 2 ratings

Bleeding the False
Death Metal 2005

3.50 | 1 ratings

Rise to Dominate
Death Metal 2007

0.00 | 0 ratings

Path of Fire
Death Metal 2010

3.50 | 3 ratings

Aeons Black
Death Metal 2012

4.00 | 1 ratings

God Ends Here
Death Metal 2021

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3.00 | 1 ratings

Dark Order
Death Metal 2001

AEON live albums

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0.00 | 0 ratings

Demo #1
Death Metal 1999

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AEON Rise to Dominate

Album · 2007 · Death Metal

UMUR

"Rise to Dominate" is the second full-length studio by Swedish death metal act Aeon. The album was released through Metal Blade Records in September 2007. It´s the successor to "Bleeding the False" from 2005 and it features one lineup change since the predecessor as bassist (and founding member) Johan Hjelm has been replaced by Max Carlberg.

Right off the bat album opener "Helel Ben-Shachar" sets the tone and reveals that Aeon have made zero changes or compromises since the release of "Bleeding the False" (2005) and therefore continue to play a brutal and blasphemous/anti-christian themed Deicide influenced style of death metal (with the occasional nod towards Morbid Angel). It´s sharp, brutal, and hateful death metal played with great technical skill and featuring a lead vocalist with a commanding deep growling yet intelligible delivery. His deep growls are complimented and often layered by high pitched screaming (not completely unlike the vocal style of Glen Benton).

The lyrics are as primitive/juvenile as on the preceding releases going out of their way to bash Christians, God, and anything and everything else related to those subjects. There´s even a song here dedicated to bashing and hating on Jehovah's Witnesses ("Spreading Their Disease"). Not that I necessarily disagree about criticising the actions and opinions of some Christian societies and groups, but personally I prefer that critique to be a little more subtle and intelligent than the closing lyric lines on the above mentioned "Spreading Their Disease": "I despise them", "they make me sick", "I want them dead", "Die they will die they must die", "Die they will die they must die". It´s not exactly Pulitzer price winning material...

...oh well... then it´s fortunate that Aeon do almost everything else right on "Rise to Dominate", which is a punishing, brutal, and technically well played death metal release, packed in a clear, brutal, and powerful sounding production (the album was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö). Fans of early 90s Florida death metal should find loads to enjoy here. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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AEON Bleeding the False

Album · 2005 · Death Metal

UMUR

"Bleeding the False" is the debut full-length studio album by Swedish death metal act Aeon. The album was released through Unique Leader Records in September 2005. Aeon formed in 1999 after Defaced Creation disbanded (after releasing quite a few minor releases and their debut full-length studio album "Serenity in Chaos" (1999)). No less than four members of Defaced Creation formed Aeon and only guitarist Morgan Nordbakk hadn´t been involved with that band. Aeon released the "Dark Order" EP in 2001 and since that release there have been two lineup changes as Nordbakk has been replaced by Daniel Dlimi and drummer Arttu Malki has been replaced by Nils Fjellström.

Stylistically the material on "Bleeding the False" is a continuation of the brutal and technically well played death metal style of the "Dark Order" (2001) EP. It´s an early 90s influenced death metal style which shares many similarities to some of the artists on the Florida scene. There´s a slight Morbid Angel influence there from time to time (listen to how "Forever Nailed" opens), but it´s definitely Deicide who is the greatest influence on Aeon. The powerful brutal riffs, the pummeling precision drumming, and the deep intelligible growling vocals delivering blasphemous/anti-christian lyrics. It´s all there and accounted for.

Unfortunately the lyrics are even more awful than Deicide when they are worst. I have nothing against blasphemous/anti-christian lyrics if they are intelligent and bring valid criticism, but these lyrics are just meant to shock and provoke. Again that´s not always an issue, but the lyrics on "Bleeding the False" are so juvenile that only a kindergarden kid would find them offensive. Songtitles like "Biblewhore" and "God Gives Head in Heaven" speak louder than words and I´m definitely not going to quote the absolutely ridiculous homophobic lyrics of the latter. Suffice to say the quality of the lyrics don´t do the otherwise strong material justice. This is one of the few cases where I would actually wish for an unintelligible growling vocalist.

...and it really is a shame Aeon chose a lyric approach like that, because there are some killer riffs and brutal moments on the album and actually some pretty hook laden and intelligible growling vocal sections too. "Bleeding the False" also features a powerful, brutal, and detailed sound production and the musical performances are all on a high level. So upon conclusion everything else but the lyrics are high quality US influenced death metal and fans of the early 90s Florida sound are adviced to take notice. I´m tempted to rate low because the lyrics do ruin the listening experience for me, but I´ll take a more objective stance and therefore a 3.5 star (70%) rating isn´t all wrong.

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AEON Aeons Black

Album · 2012 · Death Metal

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Aeons Black is the fourth full-length album to be released by Swedish death metal act Aeon. The album was released in 2012. Aeons Black is the first release from Aeon to feature drummer Arttu Malkki since the EP Dark Order (2001), although at the time of my writing this review he has since left the band again and been replaced with Emil Wiksten. The album also introduces Marcus Edvardsson to the band as the new bass player after bass duties were handled by guitarist Daniel Dlimi on Aeon’s previous album Path of Fire (2010).

The music on Aeons Black is very much straight up death metal. Aeon has a no frills attached approach and throughout the fifteen track album they relentlessly refuse to deviate from this form, although they do throw in a few brief interlude instrumental tracks at various times. It’s not excessively brutal but it does somehow manage to come across as a little monotonous at times. Take the opening track Still They Pray; while it does manage to pack a bit of a punch still it sounds somehow mechanical, rarely allowing me to appreciate the riffs, so the rare lead guitar lines that crop up in brief spurts are a welcome distraction. The Glowing Hate which is up second improves on Aeon’s sound a lot though, as the riffs are a bit more distinct. Fortunately the majority of the album contains tracks more to the standard of The Glowing Hate, but I can’t honestly say that Aeons Black particularly does it for me as a death metal release. At over fifty minutes long I’d have liked a few surprises within the track list as it often seems that the band took the same ideas for every single song here, and eventually the songs just seem to blur together and I have trouble recognising one from the other despite the relatively understandable growling.

While there is undoubtedly a market for death metal acts like Aeon and Aeons Black has ultimately been enjoyable enough for a casual listen they’ve failed to wholeheartedly convince me with this one. A shorter album would have worked in this style a bit better in my opinion as it’s worn out its welcome well before the end, but nevertheless, a good album rating is deserved since despite some faults that make it feel a bit soulless at times, it wasn’t a bad listen.

67/100

(Originally written for Heavy Metal Haven (http://metaltube.freeforums.org/aeon-aeons-black-t2773.html))

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AEON Dark Order

EP · 2001 · Death Metal

UMUR

"Dark Order" is an EP release by Swedish death metal act Aeon. Besides demo releases this is the band´s first official release. "Dark Order" was released through Necropolis Records in May 2001.

The music on the 6 track, 21:23 minutes long EP, is brutal death metal. The music is heavily influenced by Cannibal Corpse and their ilk but especially Deicide comes to mind. This is for the most part old school US influenced death metal. The melodic element which is usually a dominant part of Swedish death metal is not a part of Aeon´s sound. The vocals by Tommy Dahlström are deep brutal growling. His growling style and higher pitched sneering vocal style remind me a lot of Glen Benton´s (Deicide) vocal style. The quality of the material is decent throughout and the tracks generally stand out from each other although the music does come off a bit one-dimensional in the end.

The musicianship are strong and you´ll be treated to tight playing and good variation in rythm and pace. The sound production is professional, relatively powerful and generally suits the music well. So while "Dark Order" isn´t a release that makes my blood boil wildly it´s stil a very promising first release by Aeon and if you´re a fan of the above mentioned acts, "Dark Order" should be right down your alley. A 3 star (60%) rating is deserved.