Kaledon

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kaledon
Genre = Power Epic Metal
Years_active = 1998 - present
Label = Hellion Records / Universal Metal Production / Hot Rockin
URL = http://www.kaledon.com

Kaledon are an Italian Power metal band, hailing from Rome.Kaledon was formed in late 1998 by guitarist 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 produce, without a keyboard player, theirs first Demo "Spirit Of The Dragon I".

Subsequently, Fabio Bernardi, the keyboard player of the River Of Change, unites him to 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.

The 16 June of 2000, Kaledon play with Ronnie James Dio to the "Foro Italico" in Rome. Subsequently, the band replaces, for personal problems, the drummer Dario Sacco with "David Folchitto" (drummer of Stormlord and of other band underground of Rome) and Anthony Drago with "Claudio Conti".

Kaledon record, with the new members, the new Demo "God Says Yes II". The band uses 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").

In the month of November of 2001, Kaledon sign a contract for the Italian company "SteelBorn Records", division of the company "Northwind Records".

Between November of 2001 and March of 2002, Kaledon record their album of debut... "Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter I: The Destruction".It is published in October 2002 and later they work for a tribute to Manowar with the song "Courage".

The disk of debut is 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.

Alex Mele begins 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 of 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 engage 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 of 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 begins 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 sign 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 of 2006, in Europe, the fourth album of Kaledon is published.... "Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter IV: Twilight Of The Gods".

The 13 July of 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 of 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 - Voce
*Alex "The King" Mele - Chitarra solista
*Tommy Nemesio - Chitarra ritmica
*Daniele Fuligni - Tastiere
*Paolo "The Animal" Lezziroli - Basso
*David Folchitto - Batteria

Ex band members

*Claudio Conti - Voce (2001 - 2007)
*Jorg Michael - Batteria (ha partecipato alla realizzazione del quarto album nel 2006)
*Anthony Drago - Voce (1999 - 2001)
*Fabio Bernardi - Tastiera (2000 - 2001)
*Dario Sacco - Batteria (1999 - 2001)
*Fabrizio Lucidi - Batteria (2000) Sostituisce Dario Sacco per qualche mese
*Daniele Staccini - Batteria (1998 - 1999)
*Roberta Della Casa - Voce (1999) Solo per qualche live
*Alessandro Penta - Voce (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)

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")

Tributes

*Manowar - "Courage"
*Stratovarius - "Father Time"

Live

*29/02/2008 - "JailBreak" (Roma)
*12/10/2007 - "Target" (Bari)
*11/08/2007 - "Agglutination Festival" (Sant'Arcangelo "PZ") con i "Gamma Ray"
*13/07/2007 - "Headbangers Open Air (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 Dio"

Official web sites of Kaledon in the world

Some Kaledon's fans of various nationalities have realized some web sites in his own language, entirely devoted to Kaledon:
* [http://www.geocities.com/kaledon_esp/ Venezuela]
* [http://www.ordevandezatlappen.be/kaledon/ Belgium]
* [http://www.epic-metal.com/host/nordic/kaledon/ Finland]
* [http://www.kaledonchile.tk/ Chile]
* [http://www.elwing-studio.com/kaledon/ France]
* [http://home.no/kaledon-norway/ Norway]

External links

* [http://www.kaledon.com/ Official web sites]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kaledonband MySpace]
* [http://davidfolchitto.cjb.net David Folchitto]
* [http://www.myspace.com/marcopalazzimusic Marco Palazzi]