On the intersection of punk and dying metallic lies SKYDRONES, a one-man sonic powerhouse crafted by Austin-based musician Aaron Rovenger. Since 2014, Rovenger has been orchestrating each facet of the sound from composition to manufacturing. SKYDRONES will likely be launching once more in the direction of a 3rd EP from the sequence throughout June 2025, entitled “Age of Psychotika”.
The solo enterprise started in 2014 in Austin Texas because the artist tried to additional push the boundaries of his musical and manufacturing skills, making a potent mixture of punk perspective and dying metallic depth. Every EP has been independently composed, recorded and blended.
Evolving from dying metallic thematic lyricism throughout the preliminary levels in 2014, the second EP launched in 2024 progressed to incorporate social commentary and the present state of humanity. Whereas the document was not promoted and quietly launched on YouTube and Soundcloud, the overall response from music followers globally was constructive.
Choices from the 2024 EP included bangers like “Projector” and “Throw Away”, showcase what occurs when uncooked metallic meets fashionable storytelling. Delves into synthetic intelligence and humanity’s potential self-destruction intersect with themes of environmental degradation and isolation.
The 2025 5 observe EP opens with a beautiful acoustic piece that units the tone of the document with an apparent name out to the listener that the musicality has few limitations.
“I’m seeing unbelievable patterns on this planet proper now. I believe most individuals can really feel it… there’s a fragmentation and dysfunction within the collective societal cloth as humanity strikes in the direction of a brand new period of uncertainty. There’s a convergence of huge forces – financial, technological, geopolitical, environmental… simply a wide selection of highly effective entities making strikes. It’s turning into more difficult with every passing day to discover a sign within the noise. The world as we all know it’s remodeling at an astonishing velocity, and that’s with out even contemplating the numerous unknowns that may quickly change every part in a single day. My makes an attempt at writing about these themes is a approach for me to precise what I really feel. Even when I’m an optimist at coronary heart.”
What units SKYDRONES aside is its distinctive mix of crushing heaviness, a number of vocal kinds and melodic sophistication, all filtered by way of Rovenger’s distinctive DIY ethos and creative imaginative and prescient.
SKYDRONES – Age of Psychotika
1) The Begin (instrumental)
2) Divided By Design
3) Resistance
4) Dusted World
5) Misplaced Technology
OFFICIAL LINKS:
https://www.youtube.com/@punkAF
Skydrones – The Age of Psychotika – 2025 – FULL EP – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?checklist=PLIdEuAnAjHyR37y3L1hzaitIS_HQov4A
Skydrones – Blindsided – 2024 FULL EP – YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?checklist=PLIdEuAnAjHyQ_di-VlsRSxGgqdy2ZZc-Z
Skydrones – The Age of Psychotika – 2025 – FULL EP – Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/3UqUHLUJAaczbqq4fkDrR7
Skydrones – The Age of Psychotika – 2025 – FULL EP – iTunes
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-age-of-psychotika-ep/1819395340
