AEONS - 6EQUJ5

AEONS

EP: 6EQUJ5

Genre: Progmetal

Release Date: November 21st, 2025

Country: Isle of Man

Label: Layered Reality Productions

Band-Links:  WEBSITE / BANDCAMP / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK

With already three albums under their belt and after taking the audience by storm at Prog Metal Mania Festival in Munich earlier this year, Isle of Man's Progmetal powerhouse AEONS are set to release a new EP on November 21st via Layered Reality Productions, consisting of one 23 minutes song. When I first saw the name of this opus, I thought it was still the working title ;-) But thanks to the internet, it was easy to look it up, and here we go: "6EQUJ5" was a signal caught by a radio telescope in 1977, and is - until now - considered the most promising candidate for an extraterrestrial message. So WOW!, what a story for a musical epic.

They draw us in with a mesmerizing Pink Floyd-ish intro, before an electronic bass interlude changes mood and pace, seamlessly merging into the first, heavy part. From the clean, dreamy start, we lift off to a wild ride with mighty riffs, vigorous harsh and harmonic clean vocals, super tight drumming and marvelous bass playing, spiced up with magnificent guitar wizardry. The whole song moves on like waves, growing and falling without losing tension for a second. 

Writing an over 20 mintes epic is a challenge, but Aeons master it with flying colours,  keeping the listeners attention thanks to the marvelous dynamic in their song-writing and the full-sounding yet detailed production. Everything is totally on point, sounds so natural while they throw all kinds of stylistical elements into a huge melting pot to create something new with their very own, wonderful playfulness. All five band members skillfully add their pieces to the flow, exactly knowing when to push, and when to step back a bit.

The lyrics work in different directions: following the story, a philosophical approach in the overall context, but also in a personal way, resonating very well with me, and so does the music. Listening to 6EQUJ5 totally fills me with excitement and at the same time brings a certain tranquility, catching me in a way only music can do. I'm aware we still have a few weeks to go in 2025, but right now this is my hottest contender for release, EP and epic of the year. Whether you like Prog, a captivating musical story, or are simply curious about a signal heard throughout space - Just go for it! 

Written by Katha

Line-Up:

Justin Wallace - Drums

Skippy Hilton - Vocals  

Joe Holland - Bass

Si Harvey – Guitars, Vocals

Scott Sayer – Guitar, Vocals

Discography:

A Tragic End - 2019 

Consequences - 2021

The Ghosts of What We Knew - 2024

6EQUJ5 (EP) - 2025