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“Aonia” is the place near Helicon mountain where the muses dwell. While this image sounds serene, the band’s sound is the polar opposite. Driving, almost thrashy riffs juxtapose against melodic, almost operatic vocals from ‘a soprano with balls’ for a sound that is a blending of the very old and the very new, tempered steel in a velvet glove.

Aonia are currently gigging regularly, though they have taken August of 2012 off, refusing gig offers, in order to write and rehearse material for their planned 2013 release.

Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of the band 'Cathexis', Aonia was formed by drummer Tony Gaskell and vocalist Melissa Adams, along with guitarist James Brough. After changing members more often than underwear, the line-up has finally stabilised in January of 2012 with Paul on rhythm/harmonising guitar and Gary on bass.

The band has had numerous successes, appearing in Terrorizer magazine, Alternative Female Voice magazine, Dominator Magazine and Bitchslap Alternative Fanzine. Aonia has been band of the month for Valkyrian Music and Alternative Voice websites and band of the day for Lizard King Music and Ginger Squirell Music. They have also reached #9 on John's Rock Show on Birmingham City Radio. The band reached the semifinal stage of 2011's Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses competition and was one of six finalists in the 2012 competition.

In December 2011, Aonia released its debut EP 'City of Shadows' to critical acclaim. They quickly followed this success with the filming of their debut video 'Gift of the Curse', which was released in March, 2012. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILmENLY0yg)

According to Ravenheart Music, Aonia’s music is ‘For fans of Tarja-era Nightwish…traditional operatic power metal that pounds along.’

The Independent Voice’s review of ‘City of Shadows’ states: “Aonia have thrown a thunderbolt to earth in the form of their EP of power-charged operatic metal…the soaring vocals of frontwoman Mel makes the band’s peaks seem as high as Zeus’ mountain…At times Aonia break into Iron Maiden-ish musical territory and its clear there is a lot of talent in its ranks”

We have been lucky enough to share the stage with some amazing bands, including The Shiver, 3rd Room, Exoterik, Skull of a Mammoth, Evil Scarecrow and Scarlet’s Wake.

If you like bands and artists like Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica, ReVamp, After Forever, Leaves Eyes, Delain or Tarja, check out our music and let us know what you think!


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http://twitter.com/aonia_band
www.youtube.com/aoniaband

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