AVELION have developed a gloriously turbulent sound that is uniquely their own. Hailing from Parma, Italy, the band have been tearing venues apart across Europe with their powerful fusion of genres since 2008.
In 2011 AVELION released the first studio work: the EP "Cold Embrace". The following year the band started an intense live activity, leading to the great opportunity to play as opening act for Seventh Wonder (with Tommy Karevik, Kamelot).
In 2012 the band released the promotional single "Falling Down" which sees the collaboration with guitarist Olaf Thorsen (Labyrinth, Vision Divine) AVELION's second EP, "Liquid Breathing", was published in 2013. The EP delivers a more personal, modern and mature sound: melodic progressive metal mixed with djent influences, all combined with a strong electronic flavour.
In 2015 the band entered Simone Mularoni’s Domination Studio (DGM) to record their first full length album: "Illusion of Transparency", which was released via Revalve Records in 2017.
In March 2018 AVELION supported the legendary ANGRA in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal. The dates also featured Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime as special guest.
In May 2018 the band released the single "Echoes and Fragments" REMIX featuring the Electro Metal artist The Algorithm. Following a widespread approval from both critics and fans, the band kept playing live opening for Primal Fear, Lacuna Coil and Kiko Loureiro.
At the end of 2019 the band parted ways with the frontman William Verderi. Following the split, AVELION started composing new songs for their next musical chapters.
Alessandro PonziDrums
Leonardo FreggiGuitars
Riccardo RizzardelliLead Vocals
Oreste GiacominiKeyboards and Programming
Danilo ArisiBass
'Bound To Blackness' is a song that manages to encompass all the main elements of our music: melody, groove, oddly shifting time signatures, electronics, ambient and cinematic arrangements, as well as dense progressive instrumental sections.
We worked very hard in the studio with Simone Mularoni to create a truly original and modern mix, suitable not only for progressive metal fans, but also for power and melodic metal listeners, as well as for djent and modern metal enthusiasts.
We can't wait to take old fans and new listeners on this journey through the different nuances that make up our sound.
The concept of the song is open to each listener's interpretation, but there is a message of self development and inner growth, which involves awareness, acceptance and finally overcoming our darkest side.
It's a song about fighting your inner nightmares to find yourself. A journey in which acceptance and redemption are to be sought within ourselves”.
Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Simone Mularoni
Mastering by Luca Bottoli
Cover Artwork by Stefano Mattioni at Viron 2.0
All music written, arranged and performed by AVELION, all lyrics written by Oreste Giacomini and William Verderi.
Produced by Simone Mularoni, recorded by Simone Mularoni and Simone Bertozzi at Domination Studio, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio.
Artwork and Photography by Stefano Mattioni at Viron 2.0
1 • Fading Out
2 • Echoes And Fragrance
3 • Burst Inside
4 • Derailed Trails Of Life
5 • Falling Down
6 • Innocence Dies
7 • Waste My Time
8 • Open Your Eyes
9 • Ain’t No Dawn
10 • Never Wanted
“Illusion of Transparency” is an emotional journey through the fragility and strength of human nature.
We think we know everything, but the most transparent things to our eyes, may be the most illusory element.
“The introspective lyrics revolve around the human condition: interpersonal conflict, dehumanization and the difficulty that someone could experience while trying to "fit" into society are the themes of the album.” -William Verderi-
“We all live in the illusion of transparency. Just think about the media, the internet and our cognitive bias. Reality is becoming more and more blurred and shady.” -Oreste Giacomini-
“Usually the writing of a metal album starts with the guitar parts, but we instead started from a melodic core. The mission was to find the right sound to merge on the album all the variety we had.” -Oreste Giacomini-
“I think that "Emotional" is the right word to describe this album.” -Danilo Arisi-
All music written, arranged and performed by AVELION, all lyrics written by Oreste Giacomini and William Verderi.
Produced by Simone Mularoni, recorded by Simone Mularoni and Simone Bertozzi at Domination Studio, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio.
Artwork and Photography by Stefano Mattioni at Viron 2.0