heavy-metal-darkness: Aeternia | Into The Golden Halls

Monday, October 27, 2025

Aeternia | Into The Golden Halls | Cruz Del Sur Music

Release Date: October 17, 2025

Format: CD / LP / Digital

Genre: Power Metal

Country: Germany

Aeternia is a German power metal band formed in 2020. They first drew attention in 2022 with their debut EP “The Quest,” which revealed a passion for old-school grandeur and melodic might. Now under Cruz Del Sur Music, they present their full-length debut “Into The Golden Halls,” an album that blends heroism, melodic brilliance, and storytelling rooted in myth and legend.

“Into The Golden Halls” is a glorious entry into the realm of traditional power metal, full of bright guitars, choral melodies, and a kind of energy that belongs to the golden age of the genre. From the first seconds, Aeternia shows they have studied the greats, those bands who made fantasy and melody inseparable companions, and they use that heritage to forge something proudly their own.

The twin guitars of Martin Kramer and David Ponwitz bring that essential galloping fire, while Daniele Gelsomino’s vocals resound with power and grace. There’s a fine sense of storytelling throughout, as if every riff is tied to an ancient tale. “Dragon’s Gaze” and “Trial By Fire And Water” strike the balance between power and melody with an almost theatrical flair. The rhythm section (Sven Hamacher on bass and Hendrik Czirr on drums) keeps everything grounded, adding muscular drive to the songs without making them heavy for heaviness’ sake.

The self-production choice gives the album an honest tone. It’s not overly slick or digitally inflated, it sounds human, and that works in its favor. The guitars gleam, the vocals rise naturally in the mix, and the drumming sounds vibrant. Thematically, the album moves between myth and valor, from battles and dragons to inner strength and destiny. The lyrics fit perfectly with the classic power metal spirit. Cinematic and heroic, but delivered with sincerity. The shorter total running time makes the album compact, with no filler and no wasted energy.

“Into The Golden Halls” is a promising debut that makes traditional power metal powerful in the first place with heart, melody, and grandeur. Fans of Blind Guardian’s early work or Helloween’s classic years will encounter many moments to savor. It’s music made for raised fists and open imaginations.

Score: 7.5