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The reason behind this label is to emphasize the uniqueness of the album. This uniqueness is expressed by the name itself. New Æon means new era (age). A new era for Ivan’s music but also for the genre itself. According to King SVK,
metal as a musical genre stagnates in many ways and so called
pioneering groups do not come up with anything new but rather stay
within their comfort zone. “This album is an expression of the effort to
start a new era for the metal genre,” says the founder of the project,
Ivan King Kráľ, who also in 1998 said in claimed in public: “Metal
originated in England, but it will be revived in Slovakia!”
The
theme of the album’s text is dedicated to ancient Egypt (magnificent
stories of Egyptian Pharaohs and gods), mythology, philosophy. The theme
of the sea appears many times within the lyrics and the author is
expressing his connection with the water element (Ivan is born in the
zodiac sign of the Aquarian). The album also features a philosophical
work by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, the composition Homeless.
Ivan’s inspiration for the tracks are also found in the popular works by
well-known English romantic poets Shelley and Lord Byron while he gives
the opportunity to hear his own philosophical views in the songs Sea In The Soul and The Age Of Aquarius.
The meanings of the lyrics are often highlighted by alternating between
growling and pure vocals. And that creates just the right atmosphere!
New Æon | Released on October 22nd, 2019 on Sliptrick Records
Track Listing:
01. Ozymandias | 02. Hymnus Aton | 03. Chant Of Praise Of Nimaatre | 04. Seeking Of Being | 05. Homeless | 06. Venetian Night | 07. Sea In The Soul | 08. After Swimming | 09. With Horus In The Sky | 10. The Age Of Aquarius
01. Ozymandias | 02. Hymnus Aton | 03. Chant Of Praise Of Nimaatre | 04. Seeking Of Being | 05. Homeless | 06. Venetian Night | 07. Sea In The Soul | 08. After Swimming | 09. With Horus In The Sky | 10. The Age Of Aquarius
King SVK are:
Ivan (King) Kráľ – Keyboards/Programming/Lyrics | Norbert (Noro) Ferencz – Guitars
Ivan (King) Kráľ – Keyboards/Programming/Lyrics | Norbert (Noro) Ferencz – Guitars
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