Altaria (band)

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

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

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 5 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 6th album for a late 2020 release. They also remastered their second album, Divinity, which was released on 27th March 2020.


Musical Style

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

Timeline

Discography

References
  1. "ALTARIA Signs With ESCAPE MUSIC". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  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 2013-10-04. 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. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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