Artist description The artistic production is really various and spaces from really melodic harmonies to raw energy and powerful songs. Their strong human and musical feeling easy emerges from the way they perform live and the energy they put in their songs.

Music Style HARD ROCK/NU METAL

Musical Influences PANTERA, FAITH NO MORE, LITFIBA

Similar Artists LITFIBA, PANTERA, FAITH NO MORE,

Artist History Metharia was born in 1999 with the purpose to express deep feelings and beliefs (in Italian) and to show a different face of the Italian music.The debut of the band came on the 18th January 2000 at “Notting Hill” in Naples and it was already a success. After about a month from that appearance, on February 2000, Metharia won “Le Quattro Notti Rock” Festival. Then, in September 2001, they placed second at the “Premio 29 Settembre - VII rassegna musicale per artisti emergenti” and they also won “Rock Game” Festival in October 2002. The band released two demos in 2000 and 2001: they got many good reviews on magazines and webzines all over the world and their songs are in many international radios’ playlists (USA, Belgium, France, Per�, Italy, UK) The new promo, released in January 2003, shows a more mature band, a deeper personality and a new particular mix of infectious grooves, powerful songs and soften atmospheres. A better production, due to Enzo “Soulfingers” Rizzo (MANU CHAO, MANO NEGRA, 99 POSSE, RANDAGI and ETOILE NOIRE) and Bob Fix’s mastering, makes this promo a clear mirror of the band’s potentialities.

Group Members Luca Volani: vocal Antonio "Neuro" Turco: gutars & samplers Giuseppe Arena: guitars Francesco Mandolese: drums Ferruccio Milanesi: bass & samplers

Instruments Esp guitars, Boss, Sans amp, MXR, Danaelectro, Electro Harmonics, Roger Mayer, pedals, Carvin, Engl, Marshall amps, Sonor, Sabian, drums

Albums Metharia, Metharia "promo 2003"

Press Reviews metharia PRESS REVIEWS Demo 2000-2002 POWERPLAY MAGAZINE UK “Take the wonderfully titled "Il Risveglio delle idee", where the mid-piano section is sung in perfectly lyrical Italian - wonderful and very, very effective. Indeed this song and the more straight - ahead thrash of the title track are the two standout moments on this seven - track demo” Powerpoints: 7/7 Andy Read Second opinion : ""Wakinyan-Tanka" and "Come un'Oasi", the first two tracks, I think, really sum it up for this ban musically and there are some very good guitar breaks and competent playing throughout the album.” Powerpoints: 7/7 Glenn Butler METAL MAYEM UK Rating: 8.5/10 ”OK...It might be in Italian, but I haven't wanted to punch the air with glory with this much excitement for a long time. Definitely one to keep an eye on. “ SKYHELL “When we listen this Italian's CD-DEMO, we noticed an excellent mixture of Heavy Metal with Hard Rock. With a very important detail, all the seven songs of the album are sung in Italian. The first time you listen to it, you may be surprised, but when the music flows, we noticed that Luca Volani�s vocal perfectly fits with the sonority of the band.” Thiago Avila OBSKURE “Metharia is really a band which make me a great impression as soon as the first listening of their demo. Don't deprive you of meeting those Italian guys which could have great success nearly or anyway wouldmerite that we listen them with more attention!” DEL NOIZE “Maybe because we live in the same region, maybe because their technique is excellent , maybe because their lyrics are intelligent and never banal , but what fascinated me is their sound .Listening to their cd we will face an Italian rock influenced by trash atmospheres and crossover contaminations , with modernist temptations and melodies always in the spotlight Living rain THE ORIGINAL SIN “If you are looking for bombastic metal then we can immediately direct you to the Italian band Metharia whose demo (which is a whole album!) has been wellcomed in various countries (they were even on the radioplaylist here in Belgium). Metharia are guys who believe in dreams, even utopian dreams as the band's name is named after a planet (in Greek mythology) in where peace is still to be found. You can hear that in their music as well…” Didier Becu MUSIC EXTREME “The first thing that struck me are their great melodies and their changing sound between clean and distorted guitars (this is fundamental for the Metharia sound along with the combination with the keyboards). Thumbs up for Metharia!!” Federico Marongiu ROUGH EDGE “Metharia weave acoustic guitars, slashing rhythms, pulsating bass lines, and sparse yet effective drumming for a myriad of sounds that bridge many of the differing styles found in the power, progressive, and traditional metal realms. At times beautiful and peaceful and at other times gritty and dark, Metharia find a balance between the extremes and nearly every space and pace in between.” Christopher J. Kelter FUNPROX “The strongest points of this demo are the high amount of energy that is put into the music, and the variation between slower and faster parts. […] I can imagine that this band could give a energetic live show.” DELIRIUM MAGAZINE “Their music has a dreamlike quality and the best thing about them is the vocals. Their musicianship capabilities show promise and I hope to hear more from Metharia in the future.” Sophie Fry DARKER THAN THE BAT “Good metal with a dark touch introduces something new for lovers of gothic metal, more robust. This is really an impressing demo.” Peter Jan Van Damme INFEST MAGAZINE “This band goes for good road […] anyway if you like of the melodic Metal Metharia it can open your eyes! Saqrangel

Additional Info Standing to our resources , the name Metharia rapresents a planet in the Alpha Centauri constellation from where would come an alien angelic civilization that would keep in touch with some "elected" human sending them messages of peace for the whole popolation of Earth .

Location NAPLES, ITALY - Italy

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