---
title: "AION"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/aion"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 1983
---

# AION

**AION** is a heavy metal band, from Japan, active 1983 to present.

Aion is a Japanese heavy metal band from Osaka, formed in 1983 by guitarist Izumi. Aion are considered to be important to the formation of visual kei, credited as being one of the bands to start the movement in the early 1980s. They were also one of the most successful Japanese metal bands of the early 1990s, charting on the Oricon music chart and touring with big bands such as Luna Sea. As of 2010 they have released 15 full albums, 6 singles, 2 EPs and more than 10 VHS/DVD. Following the April 2017 departures of longtime bassist Dean and vocalist Nov, Izumi continues Aion as the only official member.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aion_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | AION |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [IZUMI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/izumi) | Guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [NOV](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nov) | Lead vocals | 1989 to 2017 | Former |
| [DEAN](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dean) | Bass | 1986 to 2017 | Former |
| [Hisayoshi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/hisayoshi) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [藤崎賢一](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-166a7b06) | Lead vocals | 1986 to 1986 | Former |
| [S.A.B](https://themetalnet.com/musician/s-a-b) | Drums (drum set) | 1986 to 2009 | Former |
| [愁](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-b0dae71b) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [Deathrash Bound](https://themetalnet.com/album/c7e71789-39f1-45a8-a4ba-949e54475c44) | Album |
| 1990 | [Human Griefman](https://themetalnet.com/album/5f9b1bc4-99e6-4cd9-b2f2-c1429d714f79) | Album |
| 1990 | [MA-G-MA](https://themetalnet.com/album/b06446d3-1b4e-4f5b-bc08-f64463aea690) | EP |
| 1991 | [Aionism](https://themetalnet.com/album/8205cf50-fcef-4a57-843e-f97ea0db2fde) | Album |
| 1992 | [Sei・Aion](https://themetalnet.com/album/41fe0406-a152-41a5-8d52-b34dca9c6c0b) | EP |
| 1992 | [愛音〜Aion〜](https://themetalnet.com/album/f7397f58-cf1f-4070-9151-9868afafbe86) | Album |
| 1993 | [Z [ZETTO]](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b0d1188-932d-4c26-8ab3-35dc1b486d18) | Album |
| 1994 | [Absolute](https://themetalnet.com/album/288bedc2-d6ce-466c-85cf-1da29f0eef94) | Album |
| 1995 | [Freak-Out](https://themetalnet.com/album/7dca8056-e578-44fe-b2d6-014434abea5c) | Album |
| 1997 | [Mithras](https://themetalnet.com/album/688fe67c-8865-45a0-8b9a-878fa5c0f62f) | Album |
| 1998 | [EVE](https://themetalnet.com/album/80534b96-fa4d-485b-8646-157a23a60615) | Album |
| 1999 | [Ceremony of Cross Out](https://themetalnet.com/album/014f05ac-83aa-45d2-b17e-c07a262010d7) | Album |
| 1999 | [Judge of Death Line](https://themetalnet.com/album/38810b53-72ba-4228-8d0f-2297cbf8c1c7) | Album |
| 1999 | [Manners of Kill and Wound](https://themetalnet.com/album/bc146536-30ff-4fc5-b475-383a042d1fb5) | Album |
| 2000 | [Magnitude](https://themetalnet.com/album/5535fdb1-bfad-4ae3-be50-d93a19a11057) | Album |
| 2003 | [Sister](https://themetalnet.com/album/658bc7c6-5f54-4b93-a013-193703fed131) | Album |
| 2012 | [NINE BELLS](https://themetalnet.com/album/dcbb052f-4f33-47dd-9779-437ebb082e06) | Album |

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- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Forbidden](https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden) (listened together)
- [Vio-lence](https://themetalnet.com/band/vio-lence) (listened together)
- [Mein Kampf](https://themetalnet.com/band/mein-kampf) (shared members)
- [Rosenfeld](https://themetalnet.com/band/rosenfeld) (shared members)
- [Offender](https://themetalnet.com/band/offender) (same tags)
- [Temple of Blood](https://themetalnet.com/band/temple-of-blood) (same tags)
- [White Tower](https://themetalnet.com/band/white-tower) (same tags)
- [Robert Trujillo](https://themetalnet.com/band/robert-trujillo) (same tags)
- [James Hetfield](https://themetalnet.com/band/james-hetfield) (same tags)
- [Kirk Hammett](https://themetalnet.com/band/kirk-hammett) (same tags)
- [Grave Digger](https://themetalnet.com/band/grave-digger) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aion/37917
- x: https://twitter.com/aion_official

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/aion](https://themetalnet.com/band/aion). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt