Press Kit
ALTERIUM – Italy’s Most Promising Power Metal Band
Founded in late 2022, Alterium unites the talents of Nicoletta Rosellini (formerly of Kalidia and Walk in Darkness) with former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums), joined by Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca Scalabrin (bass, also in Altair).
Under the production expertise of Lars Rettkowitz (Freedom Call), Alterium recorded their explosive debut album in 2023 and secured a deal with AFM Records. They released a series of singles and music videos that quickly gained traction, amassing over a million views and more than 500,000 Spotify streams in less than six months after the album’s release. Their singles have been featured in several Spotify editorial playlists, including “All New Metal” and “Epic & Melodic.”
Their debut album, Of War and Flames, showcases their ability to blend classic power metal influences with a modern twist, earning them both critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. The album was also released in Japan through Avalon Marquee. Notably, their single “Crossroads Inn” was featured as the official track for the video game of the same name, produced by the Polish software company Klabater.
Their music has landed them spots at various festivals across Europe, including Killerz Fest (Germany), Epic Fest (Denmark), Milady Metal Fest (Italy), and Rimini Comix (one of Italy’s largest Comicons, with over 10,000 attendees, where they headlined) and received their first positive live reviews for their dynamic stage presence. More European festivals and shows are scheduled for 2025, thanks to their collaboration with Dragon Productions booking agency.
In addition to her role in the band, Nicoletta is a professional content creator in the video game and nerd culture industry, and a regular on the TV show Crossover Universo Nerd. She is also active as a gothic clothing influencer and a power metal promoter, contributing to Epic Fest (Denmark) and collaborating with various bands and labels. Over the years, she has amassed over 70,000 followers across multiple platforms.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR ALTERIUM
Alterium is currently finalizing the songwriting for their second album, with studio recordings planned for the first half of 2025 (the album is expected to be mastered and delivered by Summer 2025). With two recording studios owned by band members, the band plans to continue releasing new digital singles every three months between album promotion cycles. These releases will include acoustic versions, cover songs, alternate versions, and live tracks.
The band is also set to perform at ProgPower USA in 2025, marking their early entry into the US market.
Alterium are available for extensive touring and are actively seeking opportunities.
Upcoming Shows:
- October 5, 2024 – Imperial Age Festival with Orden Ogan and more – O2 Academy Islington, London, UK
- November 1, 2024 – D’orfil / Headliner Show – Basel, CH
- November 2, 2024 – Brainstorm Festival with Evergrey, Theocracy – Apeldoorn, NL (sold out)
- April 18, 2025 – Milagre Metaleiro – PT
- September 2025 – ProgPower USA – Atlanta, US (US debut)
- April 2026 – Epic Fest (main stage) – Roskilde, DK
More shows to be confirmed soon.
Thanks to Nicoletta’s strong ties to the gaming industry, the band has also received permission from Activision Blizzard to produce a music video for their original (and yet-to-be-released) song “Stormrage,” inspired by the iconic World of Warcraft character Illidan Stormrage. The video will feature the band alongside renowned European cosplayers and will be directed by filmmaker Matteo Ermeti.
OUR NUMBERS SO FAR
(Last updated: August 22, 2024)
Since the announcement of the band in August 2023 and the release of our debut album in March 2024, here are our current metrics. All figures are real and organic, achieved through the hard work of our singer and social media strategist, Nicoletta.
Social Media:
- Instagram: 4,411 followers
- Facebook: 4,612 followers
- YouTube: 3,420 subscribers, 256,800 views (excluding official videos)
- TikTok: 383 followers
- Threads: 1,108 followers
- X: 234 followers
Official YouTube Videos (on AFM Channel):
- “Drag Me To Hell”: 260,200 views
- “Siren’s Call”: 213,250 views
- “Of War and Flames”: 193,500 views
- “Crossroads Inn”: 165,100 views
Additional views from 2 lyric videos: 100,000 views
Streams:
Spotify: 517,090 total streams, 11,603 monthly listeners, 4,840 followers
Currently featured with one song on the “Epic & Melodic” playlist, generating around 1,000 streams every 28 days (out of a total of 41,000 streams per month). This means the remaining 40,000 monthly streams are organic.
Amazon Music: 21,000 total streams, 193 monthly listeners, 424 followers
Apple Music: 80,500 total streams, 102 daily listeners
