{"id":11036,"date":"2025-09-29T17:42:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=11036"},"modified":"2025-09-29T19:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T17:02:03","slug":"11036","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/11036\/","title":{"rendered":"Aedan Sky &#8211; The Universal Realm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"11037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/11036\/attachment\/aidan-sky\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?fit=252%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"252,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aidan Sky\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?fit=252%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?resize=252%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11037\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-instrumentalist S\u00e9bastien Chabot is the guitarist and singer of French power metal band Galderia and bassist\/composer for Kingcrown. His brand new solo project is called Aedan Sky. The debut album, The Universal Realm, features melodic power metal. This metal opera is about a cosmic journey to spiritual awakening and universal consciousness. The instrumental opening is calm, then the metal kicks in. This is interspersed with some quieter parts\/classical elements. The contrast in volume between these is fairly small. Both instrumentally and vocally, the tempo is sometimes extremely high. Three lead singers perform the main characters: Sky, Aedan and Sky&#8217;s Soul. Their voices differ, but it can still be difficult to tell who is singing what. When the vocals \u201cclash\u201d, it is not easy to understand everything. But the blend of the voices is wonderful.For a metal opera, the sound is not full\/rich enough. Other than that, there are mainly positives, including the guitar playing. The atmosphere on \u201cThe Universal Realm\u201d matches the lyrics and the rousing music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(7\/10) (Rockshots Records)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxazine.nl\/2025\/09\/20\/album-recensie-overzicht-aedan-sky-cecile-mclorin-salvant-en-anderen\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"59\" data-attachment-id=\"8382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/paul-numi-parallel-lives\/attachment\/maxazine_2022\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"217,59\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maxazine_2022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?resize=217%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8382\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDtkO_d8xJQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=nl-NL&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:250px\">\n<p><strong>Track list<\/strong> :<br>01 \u2013 Opening<br>02 \u2013 Call of the Universe<br>03 \u2013 A Kingdom to the Stars<br>04 \u2013 Gate of Skies<br>05 \u2013 Beyond the Vortex of Time<br>06 \u2013 From the Ashes to the Light<br>07 \u2013 Land of Paradise<br>08 \u2013 Interlude<br>09 \u2013 Illumination<br>10 \u2013 The Universal Realm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Starring<\/strong> :<br><em>S\u00e9bastien Chabot<\/em>: <br>Lead Vocals as SKY, and Lead &amp; Rythm Guitars \/ Bass Guitars \/ Keyboards<br><em>Bob Saliba<\/em>: <br>Lead Vocals as AEDAN, and Lead Guitar on 9<br><em>Thomas Schmitt<\/em>: <br>Lead Vocals as SKY&#8217;s SOUL and Lead Guitar on 4<br><em>Julien Digne<\/em>: <br>(Piano on 4 &amp; 10)<br><em>S.D<\/em>: <br>(Drums)<br><em>Choirs<\/em>: <br>Seb, Tom, Bob, Laure, Lio, Axelle, R\u00e9mi, Ced, Anthony<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Characters appearance<\/strong>:<br>SKY: Lead vocals on tracks : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10<br>AEDAN : Lead vocals on tracks : 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9<br>SKY&#8217;s SOUL : Lead vocals on tracks : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aedan Sky- The Universal Realm<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"11037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/11036\/attachment\/aidan-sky\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?fit=252%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"252,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aidan Sky\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?fit=252%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aidan-Sky.jpg?resize=252%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11037\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi instrumentalist S\u00e9bastien Chabot is gitarist en zanger van de Franse powermetalband Galderia en bassist\/componist bij Kingcrown. Zijn gloednieuwe solo project heet Aedan Sky. Het debuutalbum \u2018The Universal Realm\u2019 bevat melodieuze powermetal. Deze metal opera gaat over een kosmische reis naar spiritueel ontwaken en universeel bewustzijn. De instrumentale opening is kalm, daarna komt de metal erbij. Dit wordt afgewisseld met enkele rustigere delen\/ klassieke elementen. Het contrast in volume hiertussen is vrij klein . Zowel instrumentaal als vocaal ligt het tempo soms mega hoog. Drie leadzangers vertolken de rollen van de hoofdpersonen: Sky, Aedan en Sky\u2019s Soul. Hun stemmen verschillen, maar toch is het soms even \u201czoeken\u201d om te weten wie wat zingt. Als de zang tegen elkaar in gaat, valt het niet mee om alles te verstaan. Maar de stemmen vormen een prima blend, Voor een metal opera is het geluid niet vol\/rijk genoeg. Daarnaast zijn er vooral pluspunten, onder andere voor het gitaarspel. De sfeer op \u2018The Universal Realm\u2019 past bij de tekst en bij de opzwepende muziek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(7\/10) (Rockshots Records)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multi-instrumentalist S\u00e9bastien Chabot is the guitarist and singer of French power metal band Galderia and bassist\/composer for Kingcrown. His brand new solo project is called Aedan Sky. The debut album, The Universal Realm, features melodic power metal. This metal opera is about a cosmic journey to spiritual awakening and universal consciousness. The instrumental opening is &#8230; <a title=\"Aedan Sky &#8211; The Universal Realm\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/11036\/\" aria-label=\"Lees meer over Aedan Sky &#8211; The Universal Realm\">Read more, available in English and Dutch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11036","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-rock"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s7wJLW-11036","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7543,"url":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/cd-recensie\/vanishing-point-dead-elysium\/","url_meta":{"origin":11036,"position":0},"title":"Vanishing Point &#8211; Dead Elysium","author":"Esther Kessel-Tamerus","date":"22 september 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Vanishing Point is een melodic metal band van Down Under. 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