Years active 2000–2016 Website Altaria | ||
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Past members Marko PukkilaJani LiimatainenJohan MattjusJouni NikulaErno "Emppu" VuorinenTaage Laiho Members Emppu Vuorinen, Jani Liimatainen, Marko Pukkila, Taage Laiho, Jouni Nikula, Tony Smedjebacka, Petri Aho Albums The Fallen Empire, Invitation, Divinity, Unholy, Divine Invitation | ||
Altaria was a Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band from Jakobstad, Finland, who have released four albums on the record label Metal Heaven and a fifth on Escape Music.
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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 by Ex-Terrorwheel bass player, and current Altaria vocalist, Marco Luponero. This means that the only original member still active with Altaria is Tony Smedjebacka.
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 June 23.
Members
Discography
Songs
Unchain The RainDivinity · 2004
Frozen HeartsThe Fallen Empire · 2006
Never Wonder WhyUnholy · 2009