French doom-metal duo Aetere is proud to announce their signing to Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records and the release of their first single “Galea” https://song.link/aetere_ga, now available on all major streaming platforms. Aetere was born in 2017, crafting slow-burning, ritualistic compositions steeped in myth. Guided by melancholy and introspection, the project stands at the crossroads of ancient narratives and contemporary sonic experimentation. On guitar, bass and vocals, Alice Ronzini brings a background forged in France’s garage-punk underground (La Secte du Futur, JC Satan), later expanded into more ethereal territories through her spectral folk solo project Ailise Blake. Alongside her, Johan Sebenne shapes Aetere’s immersive sound through synths, bass, and machines, layering droney riffs and textured atmospheres informed by his work with the acclaimed post-metal ensemble Year of No Light, his ambient electro-acoustic solo project Lacustre, and earlier collaborations with Nexus Sun, Acid Bonanga, and Géographie. The project took shape in Bordeaux, where the duo composed and recorded the six tracks that would become their debut album. Johan relocated to Paris and initiated the mixing process just as the global lockdown unfolded. Meanwhile, Alice moved to the rural landscapes of La Drôme, placing the project into a quiet, suspended state. When they reunited after the lockdown, Aetere awakened again: the two resumed work on the album, with Alice completing the final mix in her newly built Studio 418. The result is a masterful exploration of doom metal’s heavier edges, softened by shoegaze haze and post-punk grit. Musically, Aetere draws inspiration from luminaries like Warning, Joy Division, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive and Earth, merging funeral tempos, shoegaze haze and monolithic riffs. Alice's lyrics, steeped in literary grandeur, evoke the visionary poetry of William Blake's Auguries of Innocence, the epic turmoil of John Milton's Paradise Lost (Book 1), and the mythic narratives of Dante Alighieri, Ovid, and Homer. Themes of innocence, mortality, and transcendence pulse through the album, inviting profound reflection. Speaking about the partnership with the label, the band comments: "We are really excited and grateful that our paths crossed with Argonauta Records. We are glad that our album Theogonie found its home with so many great artists." “Galea” offers a first glimpse into Aetere's haunting, introspective world, a ritualistic musical journey where funeral tempos, monolithic riffs, and shoegaze haze collide. The single marks the band’s striking entry into the global heavy music scene under Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. About the single, the band adds: "Galea speaks about friendships divided by the distances, and how sometimes feelings become so heavy to be comparable to dark waters. We are glad that now you can listen to it, now she can be yours too." More details about the upcoming album will be revealed soon. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580518985949 https://www.instagram.com/__aetere__/ https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords | 
