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ALTERIUM Announce New EP Stormrage – A Powerful Return Of Italian Melodic Power Metal

Posted in Heavy Metal, melodic metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on June 15, 2025 by Metal Odyssey

Italian melodic power metal force ALTERIUM is set to return with the brand-new EP Stormrage, further cementing the band’s place among the most promising names in the new wave of European power metal.

Watch the video of the title-track HERE.

Stormrage, a powerful chapter that bridges their acclaimed debut Of War And Flames and their upcoming full-length work, will be released on July 25, 2025.

The EP will be available in exclusive physical formats:

  • Digipack CD, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, featuring two bonus tracks
  • 7” Vinyl, released in three colored variants, each limited to 100 hand-numbered copies

Preorders: https://alterium.bigcartel.com/

Track-list:

1. Stormrage
2. Sui
3. Paradise Lost (Symphony X cover) – available only on the CD version
4. Of War and Flames (Orchestral version) – available only on the CD version

To support the release, ALTERIUM will embark on a series of select shows and festivals across Europe and will make their highly anticipated US debut at the ProgPower festival in Atlanta.

Line up:

Nicoletta Rosellini – vocals
Paolo Campitelli – guitars, keyboards
Alessandro Mammola – guitars
Luca Scalabrin – bass
Dario Gozzi – drums

This new chapter sees the band sharpening their songwriting and delivering a fresh burst of adrenaline that both longtime fans and newcomers will appreciate. Epic, melodic, and unrelentingly driven, Stormrage reaffirms ALTERIUM’s mission to carry the torch of European metal with pride and power.

Featuring two brand-new singles, Stormrage continues the band’s tradition of blending agile riffs, epic atmospheres, and battle-hardened energy. With soaring vocals, blazing guitar work, and a heroic spirit running through the music, the EP captures the essence of classic power metal while pushing ALTERIUM’s sound into exciting new territory.

Upcoming Shows:

28/6/2025 – Odyssea Rock Fusion Fest (Romania)
05/7/2025 – Spluga Celtica – Campodolcino (Italy)
12/7/2025 – Festa dell’Unicorno – Vinci (Italy)
29/8/2025 – Forest Metal Festival – Bad Wörishofen (Germany)
04/9/2025 – ProgPower USA – Atlanta (USA)

ALTERIUM:

https://www.alterium.band

https://instagram.com/alterium.band

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ALTERIUM – Reveal New Details & Title Track Off Upcoming Album “Of War And Flames”!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal albums, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, music videos with tags , , , , , , on January 11, 2024 by Metal Odyssey

ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has revealed new details about their hotly-anticipated, first full-length studio album! “Of War And Flames” will be out on March 8, 2024 via AFM Records, the pre-sale is now available via:
https://alterium.bfan.link/of-war-and-flames

Following previously-released, first album appetizers, “Siren’s Call”, “Drag Me To Hell” and the epic cover version of Sabaton‘s “Bismarck”, ALTERIUM have unleashed their powerful title track “Of War And Flames”!

The song is now available on all digital services at https://alterium.bfan.link/of-war-and-flames-single, a gripping music video is streaming HERE

Born in late 2022, ALTERIUM consists of vocalist Nicoletta and former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums) from Kalidia, soon joined by Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca Scalabrin (bass, also in Altair).

After Kalidia parted ways, Nicoletta decided to take a different approach and finally unleashes her whole potential as both a singer and a songwriter. Produced by Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call), and featuring 9 original classy power metal tracks including the cover of “Bismarck”, “Of War and Flames” turns out to be a triumph of catchy choruses, terrific vocal lines, powerful sounds, strong guitar riffs, explosive drums, majestic choirs and captivating grooves, all skillfully mastered by Achim Koehler. Pre-order your album copy now, and get ready for new power metal hope ALTERIUM, when they will take the metal scene by storm!

“Of War And Flames” track listing:

  1. Drag Me To Hell
  2. Siren’s Call
  3. Of War And Flames
  4. Firebringer
  5. Crossroads Inn
  6. Shadowsong
  7. Crystalline
  8. Heroine Of The Sea
  9. Chasing the Sun
  10. Bismarck

ALTERIUM Live:
13.01.2024 (DK) – Epic Fest – Roskilde
20.01.2024 (IT) Milady Metal Fest – Mantova

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Source: AFM Records

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ALTERIUM – Releases First Single And Music Video Of Upcoming Debut Studio Album

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, Power Metal with tags , , , , , , , , , on September 2, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Following their recent signing with powerhouse label AFM Records, ALTERIUM, the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), has shared a music video for their first album single “Drag Me To Hell”!

As Nicoletta recently revealed: “I am finally happy to present you Alterium, my new power metal adventure. In the past months, we have poured our hearts and souls into crafting a debut album that harmonizes captivating melodies, powerful guitar riffs, and thunderous drums. The result is a strong debut album that we are eagerly anticipating to share with all of you.”

About the band’s first single release, the exceptional vocalist says:“‘Drag Me To Hell’ captures the entire power metal essence of Alterium, combining strong guitar riffs and captivating melodies that blend with themes related to the world of Warcraft, one of my greatest passions. In this track, we tell part of the story of heroic paladin Bolvar Fordragon, who, after surviving dragon’s flames, makes the ultimate sacrifice of sitting upon the Frozen Throne, becoming the ruler of the Scourge.”

Watch the ALTERIUM video clip for their first single “Drag Me To Hell”,now debuting HERE:

Born in late 2022, ALTERIUM consists of Nicoletta and former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums) from Kalidia, soon joined by Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca Scalabrin (bass, also in Altair).

After Kalidia parted ways, Nicoletta decided to take a different approach and finally unleashes her whole potential as both a singer and a songwriter. Under the guidance of producer Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call), ALTERIUM have finished the recordings of a bombastic debut album. The band’s first full-length will also feature a cover of the Sabaton classic “Bismarck”. Watch out for many more details and news to follow in the weeks ahead, when ALTERIUM will take the power metal scene by storm with a triumph of powerful sounds, big riffs, explosive drums, majestic choirs and captivating grooves!

ALTERIUM Live:
30.09.2023 (DE) – KillerZ Fest – Oberhausen
13.01.2024 (DK) – Epic Fest – Roskilde

Source: AFM Records

https://www.afm-records.de

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