Formed in 2008 around founding member, composer and multi-instrumentalist Rich Hinks, Aeon Zen released their debut album, ‘A Mind’s Portrait’, in 2009, quickly followed up by 2010’s ‘The Face of The Unknown’. Continuing from strength to strength, Aeon Zen brought their own brand of creative, complex, melodic progressive metal to fans all over the world, along with their highly energized live shows, most significantly in 2011, when Devin Townsend tapped Aeon Zen as main support for the Devin Townsend Project’s 12-nation European tour that year.
Over the years, Aeon Zen, in addition to the vocals of Andi Kravljaca and Rich Hinks, have enlisted the aid of guest performers such as Atle Petersen (solo artist, Above Symmetry), Nils K Rue (Pagan’s Mind), Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus), Elyes Bouchoucha (Myrath), Jem Godfrey (Frost*), Andreas Novak (Mind’s Eye), and Jonny Tatum (Eumeria), each adding his own biological and technical distinctiveness to the band’s own.
2013 saw the release of the band’s third album, ‘Enigma’. A departure from previous records, this concept album displayed a band continuing to grow and mature musically while building a solid and increasing fanbase, as well as moving on from early influences like of Dream Theater, Metallica and Opeth, to creating their own unique sound and identity.
Late 2013 saw the release of their Self-Portrait EP, the first release to showcase the stand-alone dual vocal attack of Kravljaca and Hinks in 4 tracks re-imagining the band's début album to represent the bands musical and stylistic progression.
This year, Aeon Zen reveal their most ambitious effort to date, showcasing the band at their hitherto most progressive, and most aggressive. Produced, mixed, and mastered by the band’s own Rich Hinks, the new album showcases the band’s new line-up with the addition of Alistair Bell and Tom Green. ‘EPHEMERA’ delivers on the potential of one of the UK’s most promising progressive metal acts, and picks up, musically and thematically, where ‘Enigma’ left off. Continuing the story, ‘EPHEMERA’ closes the narrative loop with the all-encompassing story of a world reborn.
Visions
Aeon Zen Lyrics
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But journeys on to see nothing in this darkness.
She must try and find the light.
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
You're standing still but your eves see visions.
She cannot help but think there's nothing left inside her.
She's seeing nothing inside her head.
There's nothing here now, nothing anymore.
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
You're standing still but your eves see visions.
In your mind
Look to the skies, you will find peace of mind in her eyes.
She's blind, unseeing visions intertwined.
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
You're standing still but your eves see visions
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
You're standing still but your eves see visions
The lyrics of Aeon Zen's song Visions depict the struggles of a person who is seeking for something, but is instead overtaken by darkness and hopelessness. The verse "She tries and tries to reach the land of no tomorrow, but journeys on to see nothing in this darkness" paints a picture of a person who is on a journey to find a better place, but is overwhelmed by the darkness that surrounds her path. She feels lost and hopeless.
Despite the desolation, the chorus of the song assures the person that time will keep moving and the world will keep turning, but the visions in her eyes will remain. Her journey to find peace continues as she looks up to the skies, hoping to find peace in someone else's eyes. She finds comfort in someone who is blind and cannot see the darkness around her, but sees visions in her mind. The lyrics suggest that even though the journey is long and strenuous, hope still remains within her.
Line by Line Meaning
She tries and tries to reach the land of no tomorrow,
She persistently attempts to find a place without a future,
But journeys on to see nothing in this darkness.
However, she continues with her journey but finds nothing in the darkness,
She must try and find the light.
She must keep trying to find the light, even though it seems hopeless.
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
Time will continue to move forward, just like the world keeps rotating, regardless of one's struggles.
You're standing still but your eyes see visions.
Even though you are not physically moving, your mind can create visions and see beyond your current situation.
She cannot help but think there's nothing left inside her.
She feels like there is no part of her that has anything left to offer.
And though she wants to sing, the song in her is gone.
Even if she wants to express herself, she feels like her creativity or inspiration is missing.
She's seeing nothing inside her head.
She feels like there are no thoughts or ideas in her mind.
There's nothing here now, nothing anymore.
She feels like there is nothing around her or within her anymore.
Look to the skies, you will find peace of mind in her eyes.
If you look up towards the sky, you may find the serenity and calmness that you need in her eyes.
She's blind, unseeing visions intertwined.
She might not be capable of recognizing what's right in front of her, even though she may have numerous visions weaving together.
Time will go on, as the world keeps turning.
Time will continue to move forward, just like the world keeps rotating, regardless of one's struggles.
You're standing still but your eyes see visions.
Even though you are not physically moving, your mind can create visions and see beyond your current situation.
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Gilad Artzie
Loved it!!!
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So underrated
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