Aeon Patronist
Through the Paths of Delusion
7 Track Album
Great Dane Records
Released 13th June 2014
Oriental Technical black metal! Out now!
Aeon Patronist – Saint-Denis (La
Réunion) France
Links:
Listen
here:
https://aeonpatronist.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-paths-of-delusion
Genre: Metal Extrême Black/Death/Oriental/Progressive
Biography:
“Recently formed in December 2012 Aeon Patronist were originally meant to be just a studio
project. Aeon Patronist are a band who mix technical death metal with a dash
of black and incorporate oriental music, which is provided by the use of
traditional instruments such as the Reunion kayamb, percussion instrument
idiophone or darbuka, a kind of drum, making them a very unusual act” and one
that peaks my interest to hear in its entirety”
Reborn through the blinding
Fire
And so the journey begins. This is spikey and unusual with the
oriental flavors mixing very well with the black metal symphonic sound and the
heated technical side – although I would say it is more black metal to be
honest, but nothing wrong with that what so ever! It is one dramatic wash of
imagination!
Piercing the veil of
the lost
This track takes a few seconds before it hits its mark but not too
long that your focus shifts. Holding a dark atmospheric imagery that twists
into an inspiring savagery it weaves predatory riffs with solid drumming. The
two tone induced vocals offer low growls and higher pitched shrieks adding to
its powerful core.
The hall of the two
truths
Holding its own, in this unusual track, with superb oriental adventures
makes it one very diverse track and so far my favorite. The powerful rhythmic
flourish swaggers its breath-taking fancy, despite not being ‘as heavy’ as the
previous tracks. The excellent low growling is potent and therefore gives the
listener plenty to feast upon.
Through the paths of
delusion
Title track of the album.
This jumps back into its comfort zone of blackened death and conjours up
a dark and brooding sound-scape that is rich in a powerful and compelling
temptation. It gradually slows to allow strong bass licks to show themselves
thus tempting and coaxing further.
Higher spheres of
thought
Through the snarling rhythmic drum beats and deep horrific growls it
possesses a deep and chilling outcome of melodic enterprise that goes a long
way to literally manipulate the listener in the bands favor. The time
signatures are quirky and extremely technical in output, making it another
insight into the unusual.
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“At times it brawls with passion
and other times engages with a certain flavor that cannot be ignored. In the
unpredictability stakes it definitely wins hands down, just cannot fault this
at all!”
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The Mad Poet
From its magical black heart comes a regimented drum beat that lays
on a steady harsh and constant riff. It toys with the senses and leaves them
for dead ensuring it’s scintillating ravaging reaches its goal through
sonically challenging the audial. More diversity simply floods from this track
further on with such clever mix of instruments. Superb!
In a dying garden
And finally closing this album the band burst forth with a rampaging
track that does not stop for breath. If it was a stick of rock it would have the
band’s name stamped right the way through it and marking it their own. It is a very bold and forthright track that
allows the emotions to shine through.
Summary:
For diversity and creativity this is one album everyone should add
to their collection or if not at least hear once. It holds clear riveting
properties and never goes off the boil.
It is a teasing and impressive master-piece that is fueled with
demonic vehemence. Its slower moments
allow the diversity to be clearly heard and at times mixes everything together
showing intensive creativity to simply flourish in rich provocation.
It kind of turns the senses on its head and ignites feverishly with
an aggressive stance. Vocally mesmerising it devours with captivating delivery
and therefore very moreish.
At times it brawls with passion and other times engages with a
certain flavour that cannot be ignored. In the unpredictability stakes it
definitely wins hands down, just cannot fault this at all.
10/10
Track List:
Reborn through the blinding Fire
Piercing the veil of the lost
The hall of the two truths
Through the paths of delusion
Higher spheres of thought
The Mad Poet
In a dying garden
Members:
Alexandre "Lenos" Thiong-Sion - Vocals/Guitars/Bass/Keyboards
Tom "Kebabized" Leichnig - Drums
Jean-Philippe "Aker" Pousse - Guitars
Alexandre "Lenos" Thiong-Sion - Vocals/Guitars/Bass/Keyboards
Tom "Kebabized" Leichnig - Drums
Jean-Philippe "Aker" Pousse - Guitars
