Aether X’s latest EP ‘Wyvern’ is an extremely hard hitting progressive rock album! This EP packs a major hard rockin’, heavy metal punch that will keep you begging for more Aether X!
If you like music that will seduce and surprise you with various melodies and key changes, then this is the band for you! Each song on this album is colored with spellbinding lyrics, squelching guitar licks and haunting vocals . Aether X’s ‘Wyvern’ is a testament of hard work amongst band members Jeff Smith, Michael Alarid, and James Brady. Each player lends a brilliant contribution to the mix of this album!
James’ Vocals are dark and brooding and are as equally impressive as his suspenseful guitar leads! Michael’s bass playing is dynamic and his background vocals are strongly present and add just the right amount of contrast and dimension to compliment James’ leads. Jeff lends a very skillful performance as well on this album with his clean percussive attacks, rolling drum beats, and solid timing!
Aether X’s album ‘Wyvern’ includes songs “Darkness” ,” What Dreams Remain” and “Don’t Say Forever”.
“What Dreams Remain” is a poetic masterpiece written in the pages of some dark and powerful metal head’s spellbook. Arpeggiated guitar leads and whimsical lyrics take you on a journey through a masterful, musical matrix. Upon pressing play to this song, you’ll be pleasantly hypnotized by this dark lullaby, and lead through a labyrinth of sound.
“Don’t Say Forever” sounds like a musical love child spawned from the loins of Janes Addiction, Alice in Chains, and Tool. It’s sludgy, grungy, and saturated with the right amount of reverb and distortion! Powerful and haunting vocal melodies pair well with the bass forward riff that’s prevalent throughout this song.
“Darkness” is a captivating song that is teaming with powerful lyrics. This song is full of cathartic magic. “Darkness” is bound to get your head banging! Straight from the kick off, this up- tempo song starts off with a bang and gets you hooked on the hook! “In the darkness, strong will survive, rise from the ashes…” This song was forged from the flames of pure metal! In the darkness, there is a brilliant shining light and that light is Aether X!
The one thing that can make ‘Wyvern’ better is the experience of seeing it performed Live, preferably in a large amphitheater against the backdrop of pyrotechnics!