Alwaid/Aonia 2024 UK Tour: Double-Grade-A Melodic Metal is BACK!

It’s been nearly seven years (and a whole pandemic) since the phenomenal Alwaid (FR) and Aonia (UK) have journeyed the underground metal scene together. In April of 2024, that will change, with Alwaid stepping foot on UK shores for the first time since 2018. The bands first met in 2014 at Valkyrian Festival in Bridlington, …

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AoniaFest IV – 25 June, 2022 – Full Line-Up!

The fourth instalment of prog-metal band Aonia’s eponymous festival is ready to (rock and) roll! The stage is set for the festival’s return on the 25th of June, 2022 at the legendary Corporation, Sheffield.  Ticket Link: https://www.corporation.org.uk/gig/2560 🎵  Line-Up 🎵 (In no particular order!) 🎵 Luke Appleton 🎵 Classic Rock / Metal. Luke Appleton, guitarist of Absolva …

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AoniaFest – A Festival of Steel in the Steel City

The fourth instalment of prog-metal band Aonia’s eponymous festival is ready to (rock and) roll! The stage is set for the festival’s return on the 25th of June, 2022 at the legendary Corporation, Sheffield. AoniaFest is known for hosting a wide variety of talented metal bands, appealing to metalheads with a range of tastes and …

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Upcoming Shows

We’re thrilled to be back onstage soon with two amazing shows (so far!) in 2021! 2 October – Mogstock at Record Junkee in Sheffield, in aid of Rain Rescue 11 December – Blaze Bayley‘s Big Bash at KK’S Steel Mill in Wolverhampton Event links: Mogstock: https://www.facebook.com/events/1321716187998299 Blaze’s Big Bash: https://www.facebook.com/events/264608125169301 Ticket links: Mogstock: https://g.co/kgs/NnzJa3 (Eventbrite) …

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Welcome, Harrison, on Drums!

🚨LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Please welcome our new drummer, 🥁 Harrison Wallace, to the Aonia Family! Aonia are thrilled to announce 😊 that Harrison will be joining the band on drums. We’re delighted to be working with such a talented and enthusiastic musician. With regard to joining Aonia, Harrison says, “Ever since receiving my first drum kit …

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Release Day!

It’s here! 😮 Our Double A-Side Single is released TODAY! 🥰🤩 Pre-orders shipped Tuesday – much love to our incredible Aonia Family for your support! 💜 The tracks are available to stream NOW on: 🔦 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/0A0meDMTmDoiWZ7zJc4pun 🍎 Apple Music / iTunes – https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-show-must-go-on-if-you-dare-single/1569160241 🎵 Amazon Music – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Show-Must-Go-You-Dare/dp/B095SQYM4H/ 🎸 Bandcamp (‘If You Dare’ …

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‘If You Dare’ (Acoustic) Official Video!

It’s here! A few days late, but we wanted to make sure it was perfect! 🤩💪 Presenting our brand new video for our acoustic version of ‘If You Dare’! We asked all of our fans, friends and family to send us a picture from the last year that made them smile. The last year has …

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Sneak Peek – ‘The Show Must Go On’

It’s SATURDAY! Time for another sneak peek at our new Double A-Side single! The spotlight today is on our first recorded cover – ‘The Show Must Go On’ by the phenomenal Queen. Turn the sound up and have a listen ! Pre-order links: T-shirt and CD bundle – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/…/if-you-dare-pre-order…/ T-shirt – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/product/if-you-dare-t-shirt/ CD – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/…/if-you-dare-double-a…/ …

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New T-Shirts!

Have a look at our BEAUTIFUL new T-shirts from Monster Screen Prints, featuring artwork by Very Metal Art! Order links: Bundle: https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/product/if-you-dare-pre-order-bundle/ T-shirt: https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/product/if-you-dare-t-shirt/ CD: https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/product/if-you-dare-double-a-side-cd/ Double A-Side CD Press Release: https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/new-music-new-artwork-new-merch/

Sneak Peek – If You Dare (Acoustic)

Who’s up for a sneak peek of our new acoustic single, ‘If You Dare’? Turn the sound up and have a listen ! Pre-order links: T-shirt and CD bundle – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/…/if-you-dare-pre-order…/ T-shirt – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/product/if-you-dare-t-shirt/ CD – https://www.aoniaband.co.uk/…/if-you-dare-double-a…/ Video release 14/5/21 Single release 28/5/21 Artwork by the incredible Very Metal Art Mixed by Stuart Gibson Mastered …

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