REVIEWED: Aonia's 'The Seven'
Storming out of Sheffield to take on the flamboyant fantasy-verse of operatic metal, newly formed band Aonia hit like a thousand-watt surge of pure energy. A seven-piece powerhouse that take their influence from an eclectic mix of theatrically-minded bands from Nightwish to Within Temptation, Cradle of Filth to Amon Amarth, Aonia boast a wealth of established musical talent in their mix, including a classically trained soprano. After winning the Bloodstock Metal to the Masses