Another update from the studio - 6th June 2010Hi everyone, Studio update about the new album - 15th May 2010Hi everyone, New Aeon Zen Album Details Released!-22nd Apr 2010Time Divide Records Ltd. are delighted to announce: Aeon Zen will be releasing a second album (as a follow up to the critically acclaimed debut "A Mind's Portrait") entitled "The Face of the Unknown" later this year in 2010 (release date to be announced) ![]() Rich Hinks, who wrote music and lyrics, also recorded and played the guitars, bass, keyboards and drums as well as singing vocals for three tracks on the "The Face of the Unknown" album, is pleased to announce that this second Aeon Zen album features guest vocals from: Andi Kravljaca (Silent Call, ex-Seventh Wonder), Michael Eriksen (Circus Maximus), Nick D'Virgilio (Spock's Beard), Jem Godfrey (Frost*) and Jonny Tatum (Eumeria). The album also features a guest guitar solo from Matt Shepherd and a guest keyboard solo from Cristian Van Schuerbeck. The artwork for the album is created by Mattias Norén and the album is produced, mixed and mastered by Rich Hinks. Tracklisting and release date information to follow. We believe this album is a fantastic follow up to an already acclaimed debut album and feel that this will make for an amazing listening experience. For initial soundclips of the album please see the video trailer link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3A9mBECjqA Visit Aeon Zen online at: www.aeonzen.com Debut Live Show Announced - 22nd February 2010Aeon Zen are pleased to announce the first show of Aeon Zen Live on 9th April at the Luminaire in London, UK. New track now onlineThe new single edit of Time Divine (featuring Andi Kravljaca of Silent Call on vocals and a guitar solo by Matt Shepherd') to promote the upcoming shows of the Aeon Zen Live Band, is now online and available to listen to right here on this website our myspace (www.myspace.com/aeonzen) as well as our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pages/Aeon-Zen/29279276270?ref=ts). Aeon Zen Win Album of the Year - 1st February 2010Aeon Zen's album A Mind's Portrait has been awarded Album of the Year by seaoftranquilityorg, beating the likes of Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Riverside to the top spot. A big thank you to seaoftranquility and to everyone who voted! ![]() First look at the new album - 24th January 2010
Further details on the album will be released soon, stay tuned! Live Band & Gigs Annoucement - 17th Dec 2009Time Divide Records Ltd are pleased to announce the line up of Aeon Zen Live and to release information of their debut gigs in London, UK in April 2010.
![]() Joining Rich Hinks (Bass) is Andi Kravljaca (Vocals - from the band Silent Call), Matt Shepherd (Guitar), Cristian Van Schuerbeck (Keyboards) and Mike Lennon (Drums). The live band are using a Roland M400 digital mixing desk linked to Roland M48 individual personal monitor mixers and Roland TD-20KX Drums. The London April gig dates and locations will be released to the Aeon Zen fan list subscribers first before being made public. To be sure of advance notice please join our fan list (if you are not already on it) at www.aeonzen.com/news (i.e. this page!) Rich Hinks (Hometown: Cambridge, UK) says about Aeon Zen live: “I’m thrilled to have such great musicians to play in the Aeon Zen live band. I knew from the first time that we played together that this was my band to recreate my studio sound. We are all on the same page musically, and the chemistry is there. I’m playing bass live using a 6 string Hohner bass guitar.” Here is what the other musicians of Aeon Zen live had to say about their participation: Andi Kavljaca - Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden “I’m on lead vocals, and yes I travel from Sweden to do these Aeon Zen live shows. I sang on Rich’s first Aeon Zen album and so it was a natural progression to tour with him. I was the vocalist with Seventh Wonder on their first album and am a member of the band Silent Call. Working through the live set with Aeon Zen is a great challenge, especially in view of the various styles and complexities of the music. I hope you enjoy it. I use Shure SM57 and SM58 microphones.” Matt Shepherd - Hometown: Newmarket, UK “I play guitar for Aeon Zen live. I use my Ibanez Universe 7 string guitar live and I use several amp emulators switched through various parts of the songs using midi controls. This allows me to fully concentrate on the part playing and backing vocals without having to tweak amp controls mid riff! I’ve been playing in live bands for over 10 years and work hard at my craft. I also played two solos on Aeon Zen’s album A Mind’s Portrait.” Cristian Van Schuerbeck - Hometown: Santiago, Chile “I play Roland Fantom X keyboards for Aeon Zen live. I had a guest solo spot on Rich’s “A Mind’s Portrait” album and I’m thrilled to be playing live with Aeon Zen. I met Rich when I was in Paris (France), but I now live in London. Prior to Aeon Zen I have played in the American band All Too Human as well as recording and releasing my own solo material. I’m kept very busy during the set and I love it!” Mike Lennon - Hometown: Newmarket, UK “Over a regular three year period Matt and I have played together and it was through Matt that I first met Rich on a recording session in 2007. We then met up 2 years later for this live work and I was thrilled to be offered an opportunity to play live with Rich’s Aeon Zen. I’m using Roland TD20KX drums live giving sampled drums which gives the audience a fabulous sound, true to the studio and it’s a great looking kit too.” Progression Mag Feature - 13th December 2009Aeon Zen are to be featured in the next issue of Progression Magazine. See http://progressionmagazine.com/ for more details. Prog-RĂ©siste Review - 27th October 2009A review of Aeon Zen's "A Mind's Portrait" is featured in the upcoming issue number 58 of Belgian magazine Prog-Résiste, so any of you French speakers out there be sure to pick up a copy and check it out! Album reviews - 4th October 2009Several more glowing reviews of Aeon Zen's "A Mind's Portrait" have been published in magazines worldwide including Classic Rock Presents Prog (rating: n/a - Issue 10), Progression Magazine (rating: 15/16 - Issue 57) and iO Pages (rating: n/a - Issue June 2009) Interview with Rich Hinks - 22nd September 2009An interview with Rich Hinks from Aeon Zen about the making of A Mind's Portrait, Aeon Zen Live, the second Aeon Zen album and more is now online! Rich Hinks on BluePointRadio - 17th September 2009There is an interview with Rich of Aeon Zen on the Progressive X show on Blue Point Radio (http://www.bluepointradio.de). Band News - 31st July 2009Following great reviews of the album "A Mind's Portrait", Rich Hinks of Aeon Zen has received confirmation from Time Divide Records Ltd for continued writing and recording for the second Aeon Zen album. This follows the departure of Lloyd Musto, who played drums on the first album. Mattias Norén will be doing the artwork. |
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