AION
From left to right: S.A.B, DEAN, NOV, IZUMI
Background information
Origin	Osaka
Genres	Thrash metal Heavy metal Power metal
Years active	1983-1985 1986-present
Labels	Deathrash Bound BMG-Victor
Website	[1]
Members
NOV IZUMI DEAN YOUTH-K
Former members
SATORU HISAYOSHI Shue Ray Sally Rod Kamizi Potokun Taro S.A.B

AION (アイオン^?) is a Japanese metal band formed in 1983 by guitarist IZUMI. Aion is considered to be one of the most successful heavy metal bands in Japan. They are considered to be one of the 5 bands to start the Japanese Visual Kei movement in the mid 80s. Touring with big bands such as X Japan and Luna Sea. They recorded 15 full albums, 5 singles, 2 EPs and released more than 10 VHS/DVD.

Contents 1 Band history 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Singles 2.3 EPs 2.4 Live Albums 3 Band members 3.1 Current members 3.2 Former members 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Band history

Signing contract with BMG in 1990, Aion gained reputation in the Visual Kei scene. 1991 was the year when they started to succeed. After the releasement of Aionism, they gained reputation as one of the most innovating bands in the local scene. At that time, the band Luna Sea used to play together with Aion, that's why Aionism had some vocals recorded by Ryuichi Kawamura of Luna Sea. The hits would come in 1992, when they changed their thrash metal roots for a stylized power metal music. AION was then released successfully, including a PV of their song AION 音楽. Local magazines and TV showcased them from 1991 to 1995, when their last album, Freak Out, was released. After the disbandment in 1995, NOV and IZUMI continued with the musical business and released their own music using the AION name. As for today, Aion still continues to play lives in small live houses.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

• Deathrash Bound (1989)
• Human Griefman (1990)
• Aionism (1991)
• 愛音～AION～ (Aion~AION~) (1992)
• Z (1993)
• Absolute (1994)
• Freak Out (1995)
• Mithras (1997)
• EVE (1998)
• Ceremony of Cross Out (1999)
• Judge of Death Line (1999)
• Manners of Kill and Wound (1999)
• Magnitude (2000)
• Sister (2003)

[edit] Singles

• Hang on Night (1987)
• Gasp for Breath (1990)
• Be Afraid (1991)
• 愛音～AION～ (Aion~AION~) (1992)
• Missing (1994)

[edit] EPs

• MA-G-MA (1990)
• 聖・愛音 (Sei-Aion) (1992)

[edit] Live Albums

• Plasmatic Mania (1992)

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current members

• NOV - vocals (1989-present)
• IZUMI - lead and rhythm guitars (1983-present)
• DEAN - bass guitar (1986-1995, 2000-present)
• YOUTH-K - drums (2009-present)

[edit] Former members

• Satoru "SATORU" Sasano - vocals (1987-1989)
• HISAYOSHI - vocals (1989)
• Salee - vocals (1986-1987)
• Rod - vocals
• Kamizi - vocals
• Potokun - vocals
• Taro - vocals (1983)
• Ray - bass (1984)
• Shue - drums (1992-1995, 2000)
• Hideki - drums (1983)
• S.A.B - drums (1986-1992, 2000-2009)

[edit] References

• (Japanese) "Band biography at the official website". http://www.deathrash-bound.com/d_b_w_aion.html. Retrieved 2009-03-06. 

[edit] External links

• Official website