ATON FIVE Formed in 2014 in Moscow, ATON FIVE is a four-piece instrumental band with a fresh perspective on various Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, and Psychedelic Rock trends of the 70's. In 2015, the band self-released their debut EP "Long Forgotten Tales" which was followed in 2017 by live mini-album "Live At Mars" and in 2018 by their first full-length "Solarstalgia". In early 2019, ATON FIVE signed up with R.A.I.G. Records to release their recordings on real CDs for worldwide distribution. The band's current line-up features: Alexander Seleznev on guitars, Mikhail Zenkov on bass, Dmitry Smirnov on drums, and Daniil Bosak on keyboards. Follow ATON FIVE on Facebook.

Aton Five / Childhood's End (2020) It was said that the instrumental combo ATON FIVE were entering a new decade with a new music. The band is considering taking their career to a challenging new direction, and their ÒChildhoodÕs EndÓ was conceived as kind of a wrap-up album. It features 7 re-worked and professionally produced tracks clocking it at over 65 minutes Ð early studio and live recordings from 2015-2018. The line-up features: all three keyboard players who teamed up with the band through the years Ð Maxim Neronov, Daniil Bosak, and Anton Ablov; two drummers Ð Dmitry Smirnov, and Grigory Perelman who replaced him; violinist Anna Chopik; as well as the core founding members Ð Alexander ÒRitchieÓ Seleznev on guitars and synths, and Mikhail Zenkov on bass. ÒChildhoodÕs EndÓ is not a compilation in the conventional sense. ItÕs more like a Òpost factumÓ album with a precise artistic vision and exact track-list, yet itÕs composed of the recordings made at various times and occasions. Most interesting and enjoyable release for lovers of instrumental progressive and psychedelic heavy Rock! Free streaming or immediate digital download of the album (MP3, FLAC or other formats) is available through Official R.A.I.G. Bandcamp. CD: $13.00 / Digital Download: $8.00

Aton Five / Solarstalgia (2019) R.A.I.G. Records present a CD re-release (9 tracks – 76 min.) of ATON FIVE's first full-length album "Solarstalgia" supplemented with two live bonus tracks that were originally on the digital only mini-album "Live At Mars". All music was written and performed by Daniil Bosak (keyboards, synths), Alexander Seleznev (guitars, percussion), Dmitry Smirnov (drums), and Mikhail Zenkov (bass, percussion) with guest appearance of Anton Ablov (organ). Recorded at Mars Records studios. Engineered by Michael EaRen and Dmitry Zaytsev. Artwork by Mila Kiseleva. Recommended for connoisseurs of melodic and nuanced instrumental Heavy-Prog-Rock with vigorous and virtuosic electric guitar-vs-organ duels, enchanting soloing, fuzzed out riffs, hypnotic basslines, driving drums, and spicy sci-fi psychedelic fleur. Free streaming or immediate digital download of the album (MP3, FLAC or other formats) is available through Official R.A.I.G. Bandcamp. CD: $13.00 / Digital Download: $8.00

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"Great new Russian instrumental hard rocking prog." - by Scott 'Dr. Space' Heller at Scott's Music Reviews (Denmark) (May 2019).

"These four young Russians love the music from a time before they were born, and their tribute to it is heart-warming and ear pleasing at the same time. Fans of instrumental hard rock with strong psychedelic and progressive touches should burn some incense and float away with Aton Five to Solarstalgia." - by Pascal Thiel at DisAgreement (Luxembourg) (May 2019).

"The thing about Aton Five is that their brand of instrumental rock has more going for it than just rehashes and recombinations of things that Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, and Ozric Tentacles have done. While there are bits reminiscent of all of those, there's more going on here than just that. They bring in some proggy tendencies more akin to things that used to be common in the 70s before extended instrumental sections went out of fashion. Think of classic Uriah Heep, where the middle section of a song might involve organ and guitar trading back and forth with licks. Aton Five is kind of like a band that just does those middle sections, making them into pieces of their own... I really enjoy Daniel Bosak's keyboard work, which takes on classic organ sounds as well as synthesizers. Maybe the sounds are emulated by modern digital instruments, but he uses a lot of sounds that resemble overdriven Hammond or Minimoog, and it works well. Alexander Seleznev's guitar work is rarely of the flashy variety, but always suits the tunes well, and his riffing locks in the grooves perfectly. The thing that sets Aton Five apart from run-of-the-mill space rock bands is their willingness to change up the music - rather than repeating a riff for many minutes, they'll have a progression that works through changes and then move on to different sections. So even if you're turned off by the tendency of space rock bands to ride a riff for long stretches, you might appreciate Solarstalgia. I like the direction they've taken, and look forward to more from this band." - by Jon Davis at Expose (USA) (August 2019).

"Images of classic Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, Yes, and Gentle Giant pop up throughout Solarstalgia's seven tracks, the music chock full of vintage keyboard sounds, muscular guitar & bass work, and tricky drum fills... With the digipack CD edition, there are two live bonus tracks, the hard rocking "Journey", another cool Deep Purple inspired number with some stellar organ & guitar freakouts, and the darker prog of "Woods Made of Stone". Both are excellent additions to what is a really strong album from a band that deserve your immediate attention." - by Pete Pardo at Sea Of Tranquility (USA) (August 2019).

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