At the intersection of punk and death metal lies SKYDRONES, a one-man sonic powerhouse crafted by Austin-based musician Aaron Rovenger. Since 2014, Rovenger has been orchestrating every aspect of the sound from composition to production. SKYDRONES will be launching again towards a third EP from the series during June 2025, entitled “Age of Psychotika”.
The solo venture began in 2014 in Austin Texas as the artist attempted to further push the boundaries of his musical and production abilities, creating a potent mix of punk attitude and death metal intensity. Each EP has been independently composed, recorded and mixed.
Evolving from death metal thematic lyricism during the initial stages in 2014, the second EP released in 2024 progressed to include social commentary and the current state of humanity. While the record was not promoted and quietly released on YouTube and Soundcloud, the general response from music fans globally was positive.
Offerings from the 2024 EP included bangers like “Projector” and “Throw Away”, showcase what happens when raw metal meets modern storytelling. Delves into artificial intelligence and humanity’s potential self-destruction intersect with themes of environmental degradation and isolation.
The 2025 five track EP opens with a lovely acoustic piece that sets the tone of the record with an obvious call out to the listener that the musicality has few limitations.
“I’m seeing unbelievable patterns in the world right now. I think most people can feel it… there’s a fragmentation and disorder in the collective societal fabric as humanity moves towards a new era of uncertainty. There is a convergence of massive forces – economic, technological, geopolitical, environmental… just a wide array of powerful entities making moves. It’s becoming more challenging with each passing day to find a signal in the noise. The world as we know it is transforming at an astonishing speed, and that’s without even considering the countless unknowns that can rapidly change everything overnight. My attempts at writing about these themes is a way for me to express what I feel. Even if I am an optimist at heart.”
What sets SKYDRONES apart is its unique blend of crushing heaviness, multiple vocal styles and melodic sophistication, all filtered through Rovenger’s distinctive DIY ethos and artistic vision.
SKYDRONES – Age of Psychotika
1) The Start (instrumental)
2) Divided By Design
3) Resistance
4) Dusted World
5) Lost Generation
OFFICIAL LINKS:
https://www.youtube.com/@punkAF
Skydrones – The Age of Psychotika – 2025 – FULL EP – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIdEuAnAjHyR37y3L1hzaitIS_HQov4A
Skydrones – Blindsided – 2024 FULL EP – YouTube
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=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
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