''Enigma'' is the third
album
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by British
progressive metal
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group
Aeon Zen
Aeon Zen are an English progressive metal band formed in 2008, led by founding member Rich Gray (formerly Hinks). They have been praised and heavily featured in the international music press, labelled by ''Classic Rock Magazine'' as 'a strong c ...
. Reviews were generally positive, with AltSounds calling the musicianship "stunning".
The album made some departures from the band's previous sounds, with Fireworks magazine noting that "Divinity and Eternal Snow have bursts of growly vocals on the heavier parts",
but in spite of this, ''
Prog
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'' still deemed there to be an "overwhelming sense of cohesion on this record".
Metal Hammer
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seconded this opinion noting the way that "those theoretically disparate stylistic stands combine to create something that thrums with vitality and a laudable devotion to making music that impresses and resonates".
Track listing
Personnel
*Rich Hinks – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums, Alto Saxophone, Producer, Mixing, Mastering
*Andi Kravljaca – Vocals
*Matt Shepherd – Guitar
*Shaz – Keyboards
*Steve Burton – Drums
*Nate Loosemore – Guest Vocals
*Atle Pettersen – Guest Vocals
*Jonny Tatum – Guest Vocals
*Mattias Norén – Artwork
References
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2013 albums
Aeon Zen albums