Ethereal Riffian - Aeonian
Tracklist
01. Thugdam (Sensation)02. March Of Spiritu (Rise Of Sheol)
03. Wakan Tanka (Awareness)
04. Anatman (Oneness)
Staff pick by
Troy Killjoy
(2014)
Additional info
Aeonian is out on:Mulligore Production - January 20
Nasoni Records - February
Tartarus Records - February
Limited edition CDs and hard-cover books available directly through the band.
Written and performed by Ethereal Riffian
Artwork by Mila Hopeful and Val Kornev
Recorded at Bayroot Studio during 2011-2013
Mixed by Max Poops
Mastered by Will (Dead Air Studios)
Aeonian books:
Authors - Alexander Kornev & Val Kornev
Illustrations - Yuriy (aka X ninja)
Translation - Yulya Bugaeva (head of translators and proofreaders) & Val Kornev
Proofreaders for the Russian edition - Denis Poltorak, Maxim Yukhymenko, Alexander Prokopoic, Kristina Ganzha, Dmitry Ganzha, Yulya Bugaeva
Proofreaders for the English edition - Mike Lynn, Maxim Yukhymenko, Yulya Novitskaya, Denis Poltorak
Book layout - Kristina Ganzha & Val Kornev
Creative design - Val Kornev
The English edition published by Osvita Ukrainy (Ukraine, Kiev)
Russian edition published by Aura Books (Ukraine, Kiev)
Staff pick by
Troy Killjoy
Found in 5 lists
Troy Killjoy
Progressive stoner doom
Aug 23, 2014
A forward-thinking approach to the stoner doom genre that emphasizes complex song structures and hypnotic textural riffing. Lose yourself in the vivid landscapes of Aeonian right here.
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I don't know why but I thought you had already picked it. It's a great album anyway.
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Nah, I was talking about it before adding the profile at one point but that's about it. Hopefully this way more people check it out - I think this band would please a lot of users here.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Listening to their bandcamp, so far and there are sections of this where it sounds as if the band members transcend into Tibetan monk form, albeit still retaining their musical prowess and the ability to shred a sick lick. Its like a drugged up Eastern cultural mix they got going, certainly not run of the mill, very original and a great compliment for 4:20 no doubt. Good find Troy, from Ukraine? Da fuq?
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Glad you liked it Timmeh, although it's not surprising coming from someone with a title of "Music Listoner".  According to their Facebook page they're located near Kiev, which doesn't really have anything to do with Berber people but I guess somewhere along the lines they took an interest in that part of history.  Makes for great music in any case.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Haha, indeed. Yeah its a strange case. I'm now convinced the vocalist is a Buddha or something  . Don't mean to go all art appreciation on this but I think these meditative, or hypnotic features as you put it provide a strange contrast with the 'doom' elements. One provides a sense of demise the other a sense of bliss? Opposites linked in a holy matrimony through psychedelia. Interesting.
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Posts: 5989 Written by Troy Killjoy on 23.08.2014 at 03:51 Hmm, progressive stoner... anything like Rintrah?
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Posts: 21306 Written by Auntie Sahar on 23.08.2014 at 05:16 Similarities for sure, only this has less of an abrasive feel and more of a euphoric transcendental kinda thing going for it. Hopefully that doesn't sound too pretentious.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 5989 Written by Troy Killjoy on 23.08.2014 at 05:55 Not at all dude, if anything it makes it sound more appetizing. I'll get on it asap 
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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Posts: 21306 Written by [user id=142921] on 23.08.2014 at 07:17 They're just making sure your scroll wheel is working.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 344 Written by [user id=110592] on 23.08.2014 at 08:01 Do it.
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That cover reminded me of this I wouldn't be surprised if there was such a photo on the booklet
---- "Aah! The cat turned into a cat!" - Reimu Hakurei
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Posts: 121 Written by Troy Killjoy on 23.08.2014 at 05:55 I like these guys. Do you have any other recommendations for bands that sound similar? Will check out Rintrah when I'm done givng these guys a listen.
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Posts: 21306 Written by Lionthrone on 24.08.2014 at 07:03 Om and Yob are kind of the go-to suggestions for the psychedelic stoner doom style. Ufomammut too. Bong Breaker and Mammatus both have albums up on Bandcamp that might interest you as well. I could go on for days with this so feel free to ask for more suggestions.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 121 Written by Troy Killjoy on 24.08.2014 at 07:40 Thanks! It's been a good night of metal. Great staff pick.
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One can never have enough Om.  The thing I like most about Ethereal Riffian is that have their own thing going on here, rather than being derivative of any of the above mentioned bands.
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Posts: 21306 Written by R'Vannith on 24.08.2014 at 08:38 The only downside to that is recommending similar bands isn't as simple as it could be. 
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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If you want, for the sake of the argument, let's assume it's a guy achieving climax. Now why would he be homosexual?
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Posts: 5161 Written by [user id=151475] on 25.08.2014 at 02:56 Haha. My work here is done.
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Posts: 756 Written by [user id=151475] on 25.08.2014 at 01:41 I also thought the cover looked gay in a way (hay hay!) But looks like many of you like this pretty much so I'll listen to it
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It is a unique stoner metal album with thunderous and somewhat plodding but powerful punchy moments of embracing meditative spirituality. This album has some mind-blowingly amazing moments that deserve to have your attention. This album is the release that made me fall in love with stoner metal. So, I have a special feeling towards this opus and I do think that this album is the epitome of all the music tagged in stoner metal should sound like.
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