Italian power metal quintet Alterium has a new single out in ‘Crystalline’, alongside the release of the band’s debut album, Of War And Flames, on AFM Records.
Singer Nicoletta Rosellini said of the song: “’Crystalline’ shows another shade of Alterium’s music path. This powerful power metal ballad delves deep into the heartache of losing a loved one, as memories become eternalized in the icy embrace of time. It’s an emotional song that I’m sure will touch the soul of many of you.”
Available digitally here, you can check out the video here at RAMzine.
Aside from Rosellini, who was formerly with Kalidia and Walk in Darkness, and her former Kalidia bandmates Paolo Campitelli on guitars and Dario Gozzi on drums, the band is rounded out by guitarist Alessandro Mammola (Draconicon) and bass player Luca Scalabrin (Altair).
The band first got together in 2022, inking their worldwide deal with AFM Records/Soulfood Music in 2023, and releasing debut single ‘Drag Me To Hell’.
“I am finally happy to present you Alterium, my new power metal adventure,’ Rosellini said at the time. “In the past months, we have poured our hearts and souls into crafting a debut album that harmonises 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.
“We are also filled with enthusiasm to share the exciting news we joined forces with AFM Records! Our music and vision align perfectly with their understanding and belief, making this collaboration truly thrilling. We take immense pride in sharing the label’s roster with an array of renowned exceptional bands.
“After the first contact with Nicoletta, we at AFM were immediately hooked. Alterium is uncompromising power metal paired with a powerful voice performed by a powerful woman!” said the parent record company.
‘Crystalline’ follows swiftly on from the single ‘Crossroads Inn’, that’s a metal tribute inspired by the popular medieval tavern simulator video game!
In cooperation with video game creator Klabater, the following statement was released: “Welcome to Delcrys, adventurers! The doors of the fantasy tavern are now open! To celebrate the arrival of the second chapter of the iconic video game Crossroads Inn, Alterium wrote and recorded a track inspired by the lore of the game.
“Crossroads Inn is a real-time management sim set in the immersive fantasy world of Delcrys. Players must build, manage, and expand their tavern, catering to the needs of adventurers from far and wide! The game is available on Steam, while Crossroads Inn 2 has been announced and is currently in development – you can already add it to your wish list!”
Alterium‘s Nicoletta Rosellini commented: “I’m a huge fan of management video games, and I’ve spent hundreds of hours playing Crossroads Inn, which also features great lore that inspired me to write lyrics for this track. I believe that power metal is the perfect genre to convey the funny atmosphere of a typical night at the tavern. We also recreated the whole scenery in our new music video!”
The single is available on all digital services here and you can check out the video here at RAMzine.
The album’s full track list is: ‘Drag Me To Hell’, ‘Siren’s Call’, ‘Of War And Flames’, ‘Firebringer’, ‘Crossroads Inn’, ‘Shadowsong’, ‘Crystalline’, ‘Heroine Of The Sea’, ‘Chasing the Sun’ and ‘Bismarck’, the title track also having been released as a single a while back.
Their second single was a cover version of the Sabaton anthem ‘Bismarck‘ of which Rosellini said: “I couldn’t be more excited about our new single, a cover of Sabaton‘s iconic track ‘Bismarck’. This song has always been a favourite of mine. We’ve worked tirelessly to capture the essence of the original while infusing it with our energy, also featuring orchestral composer Gabriele Boschi (Winterage) to add even more intensity to the arrangements.”
In November last year their third single was ‘Siren’s Call’ and Rosellini said of it: “‘Siren’s Call’ reveals another dimension of Alterium, capturing the essence of our melodic taste, as if summoning the enchanting song heard by Odysseus and his sailors during their journey. A well-crafted piece of the finest melodic power metal that I am confident will delight many!”
The singles are available on all digital services here and you also can check out the videos here at RAMzine.
Jochen Richert, CEO at Soulfood Music commented, “Nicoletta, well remembered by many fans as Kalidia‘s front woman, is bursting with energy and this is fully expressed on their debut album. It was clear from the start that we would embark on a journey together. We are absolutely convinced of the success of Alterium, so we will bring in all our label power.”
After Kalidia parted ways, Rosellini decided to take a different approach, developing her potential as both a singer and a songwriter, developing under the guidance of producer Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call).
Can you check your resources and stop copy pasting and misleading your readers!
Paolo Campitelli is not, was never and will never be a member of Kalidia. He was called to play with Kalidia on few gigs since apparently he’s the friend of the singer and she called him as a courtesy in return for his favours.
The members of Kalidia are: Federico Paolini (founder of Kalidia, main composer and former band member of Neverwing that gave birth to Kalidia, Nicoletta Rosellini joined Neverwing later on, Kalidia was founded by Federico Paolini, Nicoletta Rosellini, Nicola Azzola and Alessandro Cecchini. Roberto Donati and Dario Gozzi formed the latest composition of Kalidia.