French atmospheric doom-metal act IXION has recently unveiled the new and final chapter of their trilogy, titled Regeneration, which is now available for streaming online just a few days ahead of the album release.
They write:
How would we feel if we transferred our consciousness into a new biotechnological body ?
Would we rediscover the world, with new-born’s eyes ?
What to do with our mortal remains ?
How to grasp time, or even the meaning of life, while you experience immortality ?
These are some of the questions that arise over REGENERATION, the third part of our new album Evolution !
Combining the array of sounds and vocals of the first two parts, it also reveals some unusual structures and time signatures for us, like an hybrid and still ethereal doom metal!
Stream Regeneration now and immerse yourself in the haunting soundscapes and thought-provoking themes that define this atmospheric doom-metal journey:
Four years after their critically acclaimed album L’Adieu aux Étoiles, IXION returns with Evolution, a three-part concept album released as individual EPs. This ambitious project explores the evolution of mankind, its interactions with androids, and the rise of post-humanism and will be released on October 25th via Finisterian Dead End Records.
The first chapter, Extinction, released in April, delves into humanity’s struggle with mortality in a world dominated by advancing android technology. This EP guides listeners through atmospheric doom, blending symphonic and acoustic soundscapes that feel both epic and intimate.
Restriction, released in June, shifts focus to the constrained existence of robots and androids, emphasizing their desire for emancipation. This installment features a more electronic approach to doom metal, heavily influenced by ’70s and ’80s ambient electronic music, synthwave, and sci-fi classics like Blade Runner.
The final chapter, Regeneration, was issued on October 18 and imagines a future where human consciousness is transferred into new biotechnological bodies. This EP merges the styles of the previous releases while introducing fresh structures that bridge hybrid and ethereal doom metal elements.
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