Aeon – God Ends Here Review: “…God Ends Here is one of the many masterpieces in their catalog”
Aeon is back with their newest album God Ends Here, the follow-up to 2021’s Aeon’s Black. As a longtime Aeon fan, I can honestly say this band never disappoints. And with 16 songs, Aeon fans are definitely in for a treat. This album is brutal, harsh, and intense, introducing some thematic elements that pair well with Aeon’s dark sound. I really like the two singles, “Church of Horror” and “God Ends Here,” and the rest of the album is just as killer.
The album starts with “The Nihilist,” which has a slow guitar intro that gets more intense. Background vocals kick in as the guitars get heavier and the drums come in. This leads to the first song, “Lion’s Den,” a blistering song that sets the pace for the rest of the album. Fans of Aeon will know this band’s iconic sound. A hellish mix of Morbid Angel and Deicide but with those amazing Swedish-style melodic guitar solos. “Lion’s Den” is a song that embodies Aeon’s quintessential style and at its absolute best. The intro from before kicks in, plus operatic vocals, resulting in a seriously epic ending for the song.
The next song, “Let It Burn,” is even more brutal. A crunchy Cannibal Corpse-style riff opens up the song and keeps the heavy tempo throughout the track. Hard-hitting drums and Tommy Dahlstrom’s ferocious vocals complete the track. While the song has very few progressions, this track is still fierce. The song does get a little weaker and awkward at the end, but it’s definitely an awesome track.
The brief track “Orpheus Indu Infernus” opens up to one of the singles, “Church of Horror.” I’m sure you can guess what the song is about by reading the title. Anyway, this song is especially killer. Dahlstrom’s vocals sound especially inhuman here. The pure brutality of this song definitely makes it one of the best to release as a single.
“Deny Them Eternity” is an equally harsh song. Heavy riffing and drumming sets the stage for the song. But the heaviness slows down yet still sounds crushing, proving that you don’t have to play fast to be brutal.
The brief track “Into the Void” opens the next single “God Ends Here.” Since a little bit of the intro bleeds into the song, it’s one of the more epic ones on this album. But don’t worry, it’s still heavy. After the gospel part, the song opens up to the hardest hitting intros of heavy guitars, furious vocals, and fast drums. The epic parts bleed in periodically in the song, but they don’t sound cheesy. Actually, they make the song even darker. Overall, this is a sinister song and one of the best they could release as a single.
Let’s go down a little but to “Let the Torturing Begin.” This is one of the more energizing songs on the album. While it’s not fast, the riffs are very lively and there’s less of the darkness we saw in the last few songs. I can definitely see this as a headbang song and one that’s very entertaining to see live. The solo is also nothing short of captivating. Actually, I think the solos on this album are some of the best in all of Aeon’s discography.
“Overture: Magnum Reginae” leads to the last song, “Queen of Lies.” This song immediately animates with a deep yet catchy riff. It gets heavier with quick drums and Dahlstrom’s vocals, sounding like what you would hear in the fiery pits of Hell. While it pretty much follows this same formula for the entire six minutes, it’s a very stimulating song and a good way to end the album, though it was definitely boosted by the awesome solo. In the last 30 seconds, the song slowly comes to a close, ending the album.
Aeon always releases solid albums, and God Ends Here is one of the many masterpieces in their catalog. This album is inhumanly brutal and keeps to Aeon’s unorthodox style. There was a song or two that was so-so, but otherwise this album is a success. While they didn’t introduce much into their sound, that’s okay. Aeon’s sound is as close to death metal perfection as you can get, and why mess up perfection?
Rating: 9/10
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