Kaledon
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Kaledon are an Italian power metal
band from Rome, Italy.
ist Alex Mele, after he ceased activity with his former band River Of Change, together with bass
player Paolo Lezziroli and rhythm guitarist Tommy Nemesio. Shortly afterwards, drummer
Daniele Staccini and vocalist Alexander Penta joined the band, which started to play in a classic Heavy Metal
style, influenced by Iron Maiden
and Judas Priest
. After a few weeks, Alexander Penta left Kaledon for conflicting schedules, being replaced by female singer Roberta Della Casa for a number of concerts in their native Rome, before settling on a full-time replacement, Anthony Drago.
In the summer of 1999, drummer Daniele Staccini was asked to leave the band, and Dario Sacco filled his place behind the kit. In the following months, Kaledon played extensively in their hometown, getting some notoriety in the Roman underground metal scene. During this time, the band decided to switch from their original sound to a German-scene influenced power metal
. The guitarist Alex Mele writes a concept-story: Legend Of The Forgotten Riegn.
In the web site of the Kaledon, in the section Story is possible to know the history of Legend Of The Forgotten Reign, in English, but in the Forum it is present the translation in Italian. This history is divided in six chapters narrated by six albums.
In the autumn of 1999, Kaledon produced, without a keyboard player, their first Demo Spirit Of The Dragon I.
Subsequently, Fabio Bernardi, the keyboard player of the River Of Change, joined the group as guest for six months and with his keyboards it will make the all most competitive. In this period, the keyboard player participates in the realization of two new Demo Spirit Of The Dragon II (the same preceding version, but with the keyboards) and God Says Yes I.
Concluded the recordings, the band is entertained by the radio broadcast Metal Massacre, conducted by the historian figure of Baffo that is also the manager of the band.
On 16 June 2000, Kaledon played with Ronnie James Dio
to the Foro Italico in Rome. Subsequently, the band replaced, for personal problems, drummer Dario Sacco with David Folchitto (drummer of Stormlord
and of other band underground of Rome) and Anthony Drago with Claudio Conti.
Kaledon recorded, with the new members, the new Demo God Says Yes II. The band used the same traces of the preceding Demo God Says Yes I but with the new vocal parts of Claudio Conti.
Finished the collaboration with Fabio Bernardi, the band finds their new keyboard player: Daniel Fuligni (ex member of Ghost Rider).
Between November 2001 and March 2002, Kaledon record their album of debut Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter I: The Destruction. It was published in October 2002 and later they worked for a tribute to Manowar with the song Courage. The disk of debut was welcomed all over the world very well and on October 20 they participate at Northwind Festival to the Alpheus in Rome, attracting a lot of interested people to their musical proposal.
Immediately after the publication of their first chapter, they begin to work for the second album. In the month of April 2003 they enter study to record the new album and on July of the same year, they publishes their new album: Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter II: The King's Rescue.
In the meantime they work for a tribute to Stratovarius
with the song Father Time.
Kaledon engaged their new manager Dario Annibali.
To the beginning of 2004 the band works for the third chapter, but unfortunately David Folchitto decides to leave the band to devote more time to other projects and Alex Mele finds his substitute in one of his preferred drummers: Jorg Michael
member of Stratovarius.
With this formation, in July 2004, Kaledon go to Como (Italy) and together with Jorg Michael they enter the study Mirage for the recordings of the parts of battery; the rest is recorded between October and December of the same year in the The Outer Sound Studios in Rome of Giuseppe Orlando. These recordings are very long and difficult, but at the end the new album Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter III: The Way Of The Light is a true masterpiece. During the realization of the third chapter, David Folchitto decides to reenter in team.
The band began to propose dates for the concerts and launchings types of gadgets and with the Kick Promotion Agency of Rome, it realizes all over the world a great deal of interviews. Kaledon become a great reality in the world of the metal
. Immediately later, also this time without break, they begin to work for the following chapter, but its publication is delayed for cause of their separation by the SteelBorn Records because held from the band, incapable to follow their walk.
Kaledon signed a contract with a great European company the German Hellion Records that works for the band in Europe; they also sign a contract with the American Universal Metal Production that offers a great possibility to the band: to publish their works in America.
In December 2006, in Europe, the fourth album of Kaledon is published, Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter IV: Twilight Of The Gods.
The 13 July 2007, Kaledon participate in the tenth edition of the Headbangers Open Air
, while the eleven August of the same year they participate in the thirteenth edition of the Agglutination Festival with Gamma Ray
.
In October 2007, Claudio Conti leaves the band for some problems with all the members. Kaledon announce the beginning of the auditions for the new singer, but only after one month they promote to full votes Marco Palazzi.
Now Kaledon are in the The Outer Sound Studios with Joseph Orlando, for the recordings of the fifth album, Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter V: A New Era Begins.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band from Rome, Italy.
History
Kaledon was formed in late 1998 by guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist Alex Mele, after he ceased activity with his former band River Of Change, together with bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player Paolo Lezziroli and rhythm guitarist Tommy Nemesio. Shortly afterwards, drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Daniele Staccini and vocalist Alexander Penta joined the band, which started to play in a classic Heavy Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
style, influenced by Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
and Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
. After a few weeks, Alexander Penta left Kaledon for conflicting schedules, being replaced by female singer Roberta Della Casa for a number of concerts in their native Rome, before settling on a full-time replacement, Anthony Drago.
In the summer of 1999, drummer Daniele Staccini was asked to leave the band, and Dario Sacco filled his place behind the kit. In the following months, Kaledon played extensively in their hometown, getting some notoriety in the Roman underground metal scene. During this time, the band decided to switch from their original sound to a German-scene influenced power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
. The guitarist Alex Mele writes a concept-story: Legend Of The Forgotten Riegn.
In the web site of the Kaledon, in the section Story is possible to know the history of Legend Of The Forgotten Reign, in English, but in the Forum it is present the translation in Italian. This history is divided in six chapters narrated by six albums.
In the autumn of 1999, Kaledon produced, without a keyboard player, their first Demo Spirit Of The Dragon I.
Subsequently, Fabio Bernardi, the keyboard player of the River Of Change, joined the group as guest for six months and with his keyboards it will make the all most competitive. In this period, the keyboard player participates in the realization of two new Demo Spirit Of The Dragon II (the same preceding version, but with the keyboards) and God Says Yes I.
Concluded the recordings, the band is entertained by the radio broadcast Metal Massacre, conducted by the historian figure of Baffo that is also the manager of the band.
On 16 June 2000, Kaledon played with Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
to the Foro Italico in Rome. Subsequently, the band replaced, for personal problems, drummer Dario Sacco with David Folchitto (drummer of Stormlord
Stormlord
Stormlord is a game developed by Hewson Consultants in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC and DOS-based computers...
and of other band underground of Rome) and Anthony Drago with Claudio Conti.
Kaledon recorded, with the new members, the new Demo God Says Yes II. The band used the same traces of the preceding Demo God Says Yes I but with the new vocal parts of Claudio Conti.
Finished the collaboration with Fabio Bernardi, the band finds their new keyboard player: Daniel Fuligni (ex member of Ghost Rider).
Record deal and debut album
In the month of November 2001, Kaledon sign a contract for the Italian company SteelBorn Records, division of the company Northwind Records.Between November 2001 and March 2002, Kaledon record their album of debut Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter I: The Destruction. It was published in October 2002 and later they worked for a tribute to Manowar with the song Courage. The disk of debut was welcomed all over the world very well and on October 20 they participate at Northwind Festival to the Alpheus in Rome, attracting a lot of interested people to their musical proposal.
Book
Alex Mele began to write his book for Legend Of The Forgotten Reign.Immediately after the publication of their first chapter, they begin to work for the second album. In the month of April 2003 they enter study to record the new album and on July of the same year, they publishes their new album: Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter II: The King's Rescue.
In the meantime they work for a tribute to Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
with the song Father Time.
Kaledon engaged their new manager Dario Annibali.
To the beginning of 2004 the band works for the third chapter, but unfortunately David Folchitto decides to leave the band to devote more time to other projects and Alex Mele finds his substitute in one of his preferred drummers: Jorg Michael
Jörg Michael
Jörg Michael is a German drummer. He is well-known for his time in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and several other bands....
member of Stratovarius.
With this formation, in July 2004, Kaledon go to Como (Italy) and together with Jorg Michael they enter the study Mirage for the recordings of the parts of battery; the rest is recorded between October and December of the same year in the The Outer Sound Studios in Rome of Giuseppe Orlando. These recordings are very long and difficult, but at the end the new album Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter III: The Way Of The Light is a true masterpiece. During the realization of the third chapter, David Folchitto decides to reenter in team.
The band began to propose dates for the concerts and launchings types of gadgets and with the Kick Promotion Agency of Rome, it realizes all over the world a great deal of interviews. Kaledon become a great reality in the world of the metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
. Immediately later, also this time without break, they begin to work for the following chapter, but its publication is delayed for cause of their separation by the SteelBorn Records because held from the band, incapable to follow their walk.
Kaledon signed a contract with a great European company the German Hellion Records that works for the band in Europe; they also sign a contract with the American Universal Metal Production that offers a great possibility to the band: to publish their works in America.
In December 2006, in Europe, the fourth album of Kaledon is published, Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter IV: Twilight Of The Gods.
The 13 July 2007, Kaledon participate in the tenth edition of the Headbangers Open Air
Headbangers Open Air
Headbangers Open Air is a heavy metal festival held annually in Germany since 1998. The 2007 edition will take place in Brande-Hörnerkirchen on July 12 - July 14.-1999:...
, while the eleven August of the same year they participate in the thirteenth edition of the Agglutination Festival with Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
.
In October 2007, Claudio Conti leaves the band for some problems with all the members. Kaledon announce the beginning of the auditions for the new singer, but only after one month they promote to full votes Marco Palazzi.
Now Kaledon are in the The Outer Sound Studios with Joseph Orlando, for the recordings of the fifth album, Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter V: A New Era Begins.
Band members
- Marco Palazzi - Vocals
- Alex "The King" Mele - Lead guitar
- Tommy Nemesio - Rhythm guitar
- Daniele Fuligni - Keyboards
- Paolo "The Animal" Lezziroli - Bass
- David Folchitto - Drums
Ex band members
- Claudio Conti - Vocals (2001–2007)
- Jorg MichaelJörg MichaelJörg Michael is a German drummer. He is well-known for his time in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and several other bands....
- Drums (participated in the construction of the third album in 2004) - Anthony Drago - Vocals (1999–2001)
- Fabio Bernardi - Keyboards (2000–2001)
- Dario Sacco - Drums (1999–2001)
- Fabrizio Lucidi - Drums (2000) Replaces Dario Sacco for a few months
- Daniele Staccini - Drums (1998–1999)
- Roberta Della Casa - Vocals (1999) Only a few live
- Alessandro Penta - Vocals (1998–1999)
Album
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter I: The Destruction (2002)
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter II: The King's Rescue (2003)
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter III: The Way of the Light (2005)
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods (2006)
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter V: A New Era Begins (2008)
- Legend of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter VI: The Last Night on the Battlefield (2010)
Demo
- Spirit Of The Dragon I
- Spirit Of The Dragon II
- God Says Yes I
- God Says Yes II
Compilation
- Loud Sounds #2 Compilation Rock Hard N°2 (God Says Yes)
- The Metalmerchant Compolation CD Volume 18 (God Says Yes)
- Loud Sounds #35 Compilation Rock Hard N°35 (Mighty Son of the Great Lord)
Live
- 29/02/2008 - JailBreak (Roma)
- 12/10/2007 - Target (Bari)
- 11/08/2007 - Agglutination Festival (Sant'Arcangelo "PZ") con i Gamma RayGamma Ray (band)Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
- 13/07/2007 - Headbangers Open AirHeadbangers Open AirHeadbangers Open Air is a heavy metal festival held annually in Germany since 1998. The 2007 edition will take place in Brande-Hörnerkirchen on July 12 - July 14.-1999:...
(Amburgo-Germania) - 21/01/2007 - Stazione Birra (Morena "RM")
- 08/01/2006 - JailBreak (Roma)
- 27/11/2005 - Acquofono Club (Fiumicino "RM")
- 02/11/2005 - Acquofono Club (Fiumicino "RM")
- 25/09/2005 - Bombardier (Roma)
- 20/07/2005 - ShamRock (Roma)
- 09/06/2005 - Alpheus (Roma)
- 28/06/2004 - Centrale Del Tennis (Roma)
- 30/11/2003 - Coetus Pub (Roma)
- 20/11/2003 - Alpheus (Roma)
- 06/06/2003 - Festa del vino (Riofreddo "RM")
- 20/02/2002 - Alpheus (Roma)
- 29/06/2001 - Alkatraz (Fiumicino "RM")
- 16/06/2000 - Foro Italico (Roma) con Ronnie James DioRonnie James DioRonald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...