Altaria (band)

Altaria is a Finnish heavy metal band from Jakobstad, who have released four albums on the record label Metal Heaven, a fifth on Escape Music and a sixth on Reaper Entertainment.[1]

Altaria
OriginJakobstad, Finland
GenresHeavy metal, power metal
Years active2000–2016, 2020–present
LabelsMetal Heaven
MembersMarko Pukkila
Tony Smedjebacka
Juha Pekka Alanen
Taage Laiho
Petri Aho
Past membersMarco Luponero
Jani Liimatainen
Johan Mattjus
Jouni Nikula
Emppu Vuorinen
WebsiteAltaria on Facebook

History

In January 2008, the band decided to part ways with their record label Metal Heaven for undisclosed reasons. In the same month, bass player Marko Pukkila parted ways with the band after an argument concerning the split with Metal Heaven, and was replaced as vocalist by Ex-Terrorwheel bass player, Marco Luponero. After that, the only original member still active with Altaria at the time was Tony Smedjebacka.[2][3][4][5]

Towards the later part of 2008 the band announced on their website that they were in the process of writing songs for their fifth (fourth full) studio album. In March 2009, they stated that they had finished recording 12 tracks for their upcoming release. The title had yet to be confirmed, but one track had already been completed, entitled "Pride and Desire". Altaria's fifth studio album, Unholy, was released in May 2009.

After nearly five years of inactivity, the band, together with former bass player Marko Pukkila got together for Altaria's final concert at Nummirock 2016 on 23 June.[6]

In December 2019, the band announced through their new website that the 2006 lineup had returned, and were recording material for a sixth album for a late 2020 release. They also remastered their second album, Divinity, which was released on 27 March 2020. In April 2022, the band announced their new album, Wisdom, would be released on July 8.[7]

Members
Current lineup
  • Tony Smedjebacka – drums (2000–2016, 2020–present)
  • Marko Pukkila – bass (2000–2008, 2016, 2020–present)
  • Taage Laiho – lead vocals (2003–2006, 2020–present)
  • Juha Pekka Alanen – guitar (2005–2016, 2020–present)
  • Petri Aho – guitar (2006–2016, 2020–present; live member: 2004)
Former members
  • Jani Liimatainen – guitars, keyboards (2000–2005, 2016)
  • Johan Mattjus – lead vocals (2000–2001)
  • Emppu Vuorinen – guitars (2002–2004)
  • Jouni Nikula – lead vocals (2002–2003)
  • Marco Luponero – lead vocals (2006–2016), bass (2008–2016)

Timeline

Discography
  • Sleeping Visions (2001 demo)
  • Feed the Fire (2002 demo)
  • Invitation (Metal Heaven, 2003)
  • Divinity (Metal Heaven, 2004)
  • The Fallen Empire (Metal Heaven, 2006)
  • Divine Invitation (2007)
  • Unholy (Escape Music, 2009)
  • Wisdom (Reaper Entertainment, 2022)

References
  1. "ALTARIA Signs With ESCAPE MUSIC". Blabbermouth.net. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  2. "WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL A L T A R I A WEBSITE !". altariamusic.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. "Jouni Nikula To Make Guest Appearance On New MAJESTY OF REVIVAL Album". metalfromfinland.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  4. Maria. "Altaria (interview)". truemetal.org. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. "ALTARIA". metalheaven.net. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  6. "ALTARIA – THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT!! Live at Nummirock 2016!". Facebook.com. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  7. "ALTARIA: To release "Wisdom" on July 8th, 2022". Metal Temple. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.


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