Aviana

2289 fans

Music video premiere 'RAGE' 26/08

“The start of a new era!”

After making their mark in Scandinavian Metal scene with the 2017 debut »Polarize«, sons of Gothenburg AVIANA are back in a new shape with their sophomore album »Epicenter« via Arising Empire this August. Despite being under the radar due to departure of their former vocalist, AVIANA is now back with new frontman and vocalist Joel Holmqvist (ex. WALKING WITH STRANGERS, OCEANS RED).

Inspired by 90’s Nu-Metal, blending a flawless mix of progressive guitar leads as foundation bringing on a modern era of breakdowns in the majority of their songs, Aviana is a new type of heavy, a new era of Metal.

In collaboration with Jeff Dunne (FIT FOR A KING, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, ICE NINE KILLS, CRYSTAL LAKE), their latest work, »Epicenter«, is another proof that the Swedes are here to bring us the next level of their generation and the next big name from Gothenburg;

„We‘ve all been listening to a lot of different music the last couple of years, and also while growing up. But I would say a few of the bands that inspired us in writing music on our own is both bands like Limp Bizkit and Deftones, but even Northlane and Eminem“, explains guitarist Marcus Heffler. „We are all listening and taking inspiration on a diverse type of music that contributes in our songwriting, but we wanted to find a new fresh sound with Epicenter still sounding like Aviana with Joel, our new vocalist.“

Coming from a progressive side of Metalcore and the last couple of years developed Djent scene, the band have been taking another direction from »Polarize« with the new album »Epicenter« and still managed to keeping the AVIANA vibe to still be there.
Heavier than ever, the Swedes with their hit single ‚Solar‘ from the debut album »Polarize« that has been streamed nearly 2,000,000 times on Spotify alone, two years after its release give us another leading example of how fantastic the West Coast based band is to develop yet more hit singles with the first song they are putting out from »Epicenter« with ‚Heavy Feather‘.
The track that comes with a fantastic introduction of new vocalist Joel Holmqvist and a futuristic well invested visual music video you can see the band moving around with the »Epicenter« artwork moving in the background while heavy feathers is surrounding the band members.

Despite being around since late 2016, AVIANA have not been touring that much as you might think. Although for being a band that played just about 35 shows in total in their career, the live resume of AVIANA includes touring in the UK and Europe supporting Japanese Metalcore legends CRYSTAL LAKE as well as appearing on festivals like Morecore Festival in Cologne, Germany and True North Festival in Tokyo. While touring Japan in September 2018, the band also played shows together with artists like Australia‘s MAKE THEM SUFFER, Japan’s EARTHISTS, PALEDUSK and SAILING BEFORE THE WIND to name a few.

„Our biggest moment in the live career of the band so far was definitely headlining the Omega Stage at the True North Festival 2018. It was our first time outside of Europe, so coming to Tokyo and play our first show on that tour in front of 2500 people at the legendary venue Studio Coast is something that we will never forget. “ says bassist Sebastian Colque.

„We are super excited to get back at it again and to finally show the world what we have been working on for such a long time. The next chapter of Aviana together with Joel, the level of our music that we believe so much in and to get back to touring.“ Sebastian adds.

AVIANA will be touring Europe and UK together with THE WORD ALIVE on their 10th Anniversary. A tour that also includes the band’s good friends in MAKE THEM SUFFER and OF VIRTUE this April/May 2019. „We are all super excited to get back on the road to play our new songs and are really stoked to be releasing »Epicenter« with Arising Empire. It feels like the perfect fit for us together with our new collaboration together with High 5ive Music and Avocado Booking“ vocalist Joel Holmqvist says.
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Top tracks

01
STORM ABLAZE
Aviana
STORM ABLAZE
03:29
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
05
Oblivion
Aviana
Corporation
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Obsession
Aviana
Corporation
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
05
Heavy Feather
Aviana
Epicenter
04:30
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
10
Overcome
Aviana
Corporation
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
04
Paradox
Aviana
Corporation
03:31
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
01
Rage
Aviana
Rage
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
01
Anomaly
Aviana
Anomaly
03:43
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
01
My Worst Enemy
Aviana
Epicenter
04:31
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
11
Negligence
Aviana
Corporation
02:07
Composers: Vojta Pačesný
08
Transcendent
Aviana
Corporation
03:37
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Erich Mach - Martin Zálešák
01
As Above, So Below
Aviana
As Above, So Below
04:02
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Robert Kukla - Jonathan Thorpenberg
01
FATHER
Aviana
FATHER
03:38
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
09
Illuminate
Aviana
Corporation
03:17
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
06
Retaliation
Aviana
Corporation
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Red Sky
Aviana
Epicenter
04:01
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
01
DELIRIUM
Aviana
DELIRIUM
01:52
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
01
Curriculum
Aviana
Corporation
01:15
Composers: Vojta Pačesný
03
Solar (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:14

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Albums
Arising Empire
30-09-2022
Corporation
01
Curriculum
Aviana
Corporation
01:15
Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Obsession
Aviana
Corporation
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
03
Rage
Aviana
Corporation
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
04
Paradox
Aviana
Corporation
03:31
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
05
Oblivion
Aviana
Corporation
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
06
Retaliation
Aviana
Corporation
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
07
Anomaly
Aviana
Corporation
03:43
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
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Arising Empire
23-08-2019
Epicenter
01
My Worst Enemy
Aviana
Epicenter
04:31
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
02
Red Sky
Aviana
Epicenter
04:01
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
03
Altitude Sickness
Aviana
Epicenter
03:41
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
04
Erased
Aviana
Epicenter
03:54
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
05
Heavy Feather
Aviana
Epicenter
04:30
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
06
Look Away
Aviana
Epicenter
03:29
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
07
Celosia
Aviana
Epicenter
04:40
Writer: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman - Niklas Bergström / Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Arising Empire
23-08-2019
Epicenter (Instrumental)
01
My Worst Enemy (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
04:31
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
02
Red Sky (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
04:02
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
03
Altitude Sickness (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
03:41
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
04
Erased (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
03:55
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
05
Heavy Feather (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
04:31
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
06
Look Away (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
03:30
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
07
Celosia (Instrumental)
Aviana
Epicenter (Instrumental)
04:41
Composers: Marcus Heffler - Joel Holmqvist - Niclas Bergström - Sebastian Colque - Oscar Forsman
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
20-01-2017
Polarize
01
Ominous
Aviana
Polarize
03:54
02
Reach
Aviana
Polarize
03:47
03
Solar
Aviana
Polarize
03:14
04
Canvas
Aviana
Polarize
03:36
05
Ares
Aviana
Polarize
03:11
06
Pulsar
Aviana
Polarize
02:25
07
In Time
Aviana
Polarize
03:44
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20-01-2017
Polarize
01
Ominous (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:54
02
Reach (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:46
03
Solar (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:14
04
Canvas (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:36
05
Ares (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:11
06
Pulsar (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
02:25
07
In Time (Instrumental)
Aviana
Polarize
03:44
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Singles
℗ 2025 Arising Empire
30-01-2025
STORM ABLAZE
01
STORM ABLAZE
Aviana
STORM ABLAZE
03:29
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
02
FATHER
Aviana
STORM ABLAZE
03:38
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
03
DELIRIUM
Aviana
STORM ABLAZE
01:52
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
℗ 2024 Arising Empire
22-11-2024
FATHER
01
FATHER
Aviana
FATHER
03:38
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
02
DELIRIUM
Aviana
FATHER
01:52
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
℗ 2024 Arising Empire
04-10-2024
DELIRIUM
01
DELIRIUM
Aviana
DELIRIUM
01:52
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Vojta Pačesný
Arising Empire
15-09-2023
As Above, So Below
01
As Above, So Below
Aviana
As Above, So Below
04:02
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Fabian Fagerberg - Robert Kukla - Jonathan Thorpenberg
Arising Empire
10-08-2022
Paradox
01
Paradox
Aviana
Paradox
03:31
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Anomaly
Aviana
Paradox
03:43
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
03
Transcendent
Aviana
Paradox
03:37
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Erich Mach - Martin Zálešák
04
Obsession
Aviana
Paradox
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
05
Overcome
Aviana
Paradox
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
06
Rage
Aviana
Paradox
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
07
Oblivion
Aviana
Paradox
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
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Arising Empire
26-05-2022
Anomaly
01
Anomaly
Aviana
Anomaly
03:43
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Transcendent
Aviana
Anomaly
03:37
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Erich Mach - Martin Zálešák
03
Obsession
Aviana
Anomaly
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
04
Overcome
Aviana
Anomaly
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
05
Rage
Aviana
Anomaly
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
06
Oblivion
Aviana
Anomaly
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
07
Retaliation
Aviana
Anomaly
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
Arising Empire
11-03-2022
Transcendent
01
Transcendent
Aviana
Transcendent
03:37
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Erich Mach - Martin Zálešák
02
Obsession
Aviana
Transcendent
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
03
Overcome
Aviana
Transcendent
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
04
Rage
Aviana
Transcendent
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
05
Oblivion
Aviana
Transcendent
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
06
Retaliation
Aviana
Transcendent
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
Arising Empire
21-01-2022
Obsession
01
Obsession
Aviana
Obsession
03:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
02
Overcome
Aviana
Obsession
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
03
Rage
Aviana
Obsession
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
04
Oblivion
Aviana
Obsession
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
05
Retaliation
Aviana
Obsession
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
Arising Empire
05-11-2021
Overcome
01
Overcome
Aviana
Overcome
03:46
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný - Martin Zálešák
02
Rage
Aviana
Overcome
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
03
Oblivion
Aviana
Overcome
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
04
Retaliation
Aviana
Overcome
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
Arising Empire
27-08-2021
Rage
01
Rage
Aviana
Rage
03:36
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
02
Oblivion
Aviana
Rage
04:08
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný
03
Retaliation
Aviana
Rage
02:30
Writer: Joel Holmqvist / Composers: Vojta Pačesný