French atmospheric doom metal project Ixion return with new three-part concept album »Evolution«; out now via Finisterian Dead End!

French atmospheric doom metal project Ixion has just released their new three-part concept album »Evolution« on October 25th, 2024 via Finisterian Dead End.

»Evolution« consists of three individual EPs: »Extinction«, »Restriction« and »Regeneration«.

Tracklist:
01. The Withering Of The Flesh
02. In Fear Of The Machines
03. The Weight Of Ignorance
04. A Chimeric Dream Part 1
05. Afterlife
06. The Laws Of Life
07. Breaking The Code
08. A Chimeric Dream Part 2
09. The Advent
10. Turning Point
11. Give Up The Ghost… And Open Your Eyes
12. Second Birth
13. The First Outing
14. Shades Of Time
15. Necropolis
16. In Search Of The Absolute

Courtesy of Viral Propaganda PR:

Four years after their critically acclaimed »L’Adieu aux Etoiles«, IXION returns with »Evolution«, a three-part concept album, released as individual EPs. The album explores the evolution of mankind, its interactions with androids, and the rise of post-humanism.

The first chapter, »Extinction«, released in April, delves into humanity’s struggle with mortality in a world dominated by rising 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 will to emancipate. It features a more electronic approach to doom metal, heavily influenced by ’70s-’80s ambient electronic music, synthwave, and sci-fi classics like Blade Runner.

The final chapter, »Regeneration«, set for release in October, imagines a future where human consciousness is transferred into new biotechnological bodies. It merges the styles of the previous EPs while introducing fresh structures that bridge hybrid and ethereal doom metal elements.

Order »Evolution« here: ixion.bandcamp.com/album/evolution

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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well