Search - Aeon Zen :: A Mind's Portrait

Guest vocalists appear with Aeon Zen, Nils K. Rue of Pagan's Mind, Andi Kravljaca of Silent Call Andreas Novak of Mind's Eye and Elyes Bouchoucha of Myrath, ripping vocals, meaningful lyrics, and a resulting strangely thoughtful melancholy are just part of this percussive, progressive rock album which is capable of leaving fans amazed at the diversity and sheer musicianship, The Album A Mind s Portrait is as pure and technical as it gets. With layers of instrumentation arranged by Hinks trademark complex musical patterns, Aeon Zen is able to combine the art of musical expression with the boldness of those meaningful lyrics. A Mind s Portrait is a tightly produced, hook-laden album appealing to rock, metal, and progressive fans alike. The album A Mind s Portrait takes you on a wonderful journey; Its established guest musicians Elyes Bouchoucha (Myrath) from Tunisia North Africa, produces an Epic in the track Demise of The Fifth Sun . You re left exhausted with the sheer onslaught to your senses. The classical calm track Goddess only adds to heightens ones senses before. Andreas Novak (Minds Eye, Novak) recorded in Sweden beautifully performs the moody Hopes s Echo , an emotional song, leaving you with feelings of anxious melancholy. A great performance from Power metal front man Nils K Rue (Pagans Mind, Eidolon, X-World/5) recorded in Norway with UK s Matt Shepherd (Timefall) guitar on Time Divine and with the wonderfully creative Andi Kravljaca (Seventh Wonder, Silent Call) in Sweden on guitar for Into the Infinite . Andi fronts vocals brilliantly for Blinded Rain and Existence . Recorded in France, Cristian Van Schuerbeck (All Too Human) adds excitement in an extended keyboard solo to the moody Hinks Musto vocal Heavens Falling . There is so much to value in this album and something for everyone. This is an album you will crave hearing a different emphasis on each playing.