Alltheniko

Alltheniko are an Italian heavy metal band, formed in Vercelli, Italy, in 2002 by Dave Nightfight (vocals and bass), Joe Boneshaker (guitar) and Luke the Idol (drums). The band's name comes from a pun involving the comune of Oldenico.[1] The line-up never changed since the beginning.[2]

Alltheniko
Alltheniko at the Merchandise booth @ Summernights Open Air 2018 (Germany)
Background information
OriginVercelli, Italy
GenresHeavy metal, speed metal, thrash metal
Years active2002–present
LabelsMy Graveyard Productions, Trinity Records Hong Kong, Pure Steel Records
WebsiteAlltheniko's official website
MembersDave Nightfight
Joe Boneshaker
Luke the Idol

Biography

Recording history

Alltheniko published three demos between 2002 and 2004. Thanks to these, in 2006 the group signed a record deal with My Graveyard Productions. The Italian label released the first three albums between 2006 and 2011. Furthermore, the debut album was released by Trinity Records Hong Kong for the Asian market.

In 2012 the group signed a new deal with German label Pure Steel Records.[3] Pure Steel has been distributed via Soulfood since 2014.[4] Due to this the fifth and sixth release are available worldwide.

Concerts and festival appearances

Soon after releasing the debut the band started playing festivals throughout southern and western Europe. Amongst others they attended Metal Camp (Slovenia) in 2007,[5][6] Play It Loud! Festival (Italy) in 2008,[7] Vaques Fest (Spain) in 2012,[8] Power of the Night-Festival (Cyprus) in 2015,[9] and Hard’n Heavy Summernight Open Air (Germany) in 2018.[10]

In May 2017 the band organized a two-day festival to celebrate their fifteenth year of activity. In addition to the Italian groups, there were also two groups from Germany.[11]

Style and influences

The band plays speed metal and heavy metal, with influences that go back to the eighties.[12] Also, the sound contains elements of thrash metal.[13]

Reception

In an announcement, La Stampa wrote: "One of Vercelli's historic bands, which triggered generations of rockers".[14] In a review of „Italian History VI“ Heavy Metal Webzine highlighted how balanced the group is: "alchemy, balance and an almost perfect communion of musical intentions".[15] The Italian magazine metallized.it judged the group in 2017: „a real guarantee in the industry“.[2]

Especially with their sixth album Italian History VI they have received reviews throughout Europe. Print magazines include, amongst others, Rock Hard from Germany,[16] Scream from Norway[17] Powerplay Magazine from England,[18] and World Of Metal Magazine from Portugal.[19] Online reviews were published, amongst other countries, in Germany (Metal 1),[20] France (Soil Chronicles),[1] Greece (Metal Zone)[21] and Switzerland (Metal Factory).[22]

Earlier releases also received reviews throughout Europe like Fast and Glorious (i.e. German Rock Hard and Austrian Stormbringer)[23][24] or Back in 2066 (Three Head Mutant Chronicles) (i.e. Danish Power of Metal)[25]

Members

Current line-up
  • Dave Nightfight - vocals, bass guitar (2002–present)
  • Joe Boneshaker - guitars (2002–present)
  • Luke the Idol - drums (2002–present)

Discography

Albums

Demo
  • 2002: Animal Thing
  • 2003: Sound Of Rust
  • 2004: Extermination
  • 2010: Make A Party In Hell

Appearances on compilation albums
  • 2007: Sound of Rust - Masterpiece vol.1 (Masterpiece Distribution)
  • 2008: Thunder And Steel - Kill Em All (MDD Records)
  • 2009: Feel The Power - Heavy Metal Killers (Earache Records)
  • 2012: The Curse - All Fear The Axeman (My Graveyard Productions)

Notes
  1. Willhelm von Graffenberg (2017-10-18). "Alltheniko – Italian History VI" (in French). Soil Chronicles. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  2. Damiano Fantuz "Sha" (2017-11-17). "Alltheniko - Italian History VI" (in Italian). metallized.it. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  3. steel-prophet (2012-07-24). "ALLTHENIKO Signs Worldwide Deal With PURE STEEL RECORDS". ultimatemetal.com. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  4. "PURE STEEL Labelgruppe mit neuem Vertrieb SOULFOOD MUSIC" (in German). Pure Steel. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  5. "Metalcamp 2007. Report" (in Bosnian). 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  6. Christian Girstmair, Jane Oliver (2007-08-01). "Metalcamp 2007 - Pt. 2". stalker.cd. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  7. "CLOVEN HOOF Confirmed For Italy's PLAY IT LOUD! Festival". 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  8. Rockberto Manenti (2014-11-17). "Blaze Bayley: vento di libertà all'Exenzia – live report". Roma Daily News. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  9. "Alltheniko are coming!". potn-fest.com. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  10. Hard 'n' Heavy's Rhein-Sieg. "20. Summernight Open Air" (in German). hardnheavys.de. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  11. Stefano Santamaria (2017-03-15). "Alltheniko: doppio concerto per il quindicesimo anniversario" (in Italian). truemetal.it. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  12. Lothar Hausfeld (2012-11-21). "Alltheniko: Back In 2066 (Review/Kritik) - Album-Rezension (Heavy/Speed Metal)" (in German). musikreviews.de. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  13. Jürgen S. (2017-09-13). "Alltheniko – Italian History VI" (in German). time-for-metal.eu. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  14. r.mag (2016-06-24). "Alltheniko, il live" (in Italian). La Stampa. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  15. Luca Avalon (2017-10-24). "Alltheniko – Italian History VI (2017)" (in Italian). heavymetalwebzine.it. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  16. Wolfram Küper. "Review: Alltheniko – Italian History VI" (in German). Rock Hard #367. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  17. Frode Øien:Alltheniko – Italian History VI, Scream Music Magazin, No. 10/2017.
  18. Tony Pijar: Alltheniko – Italian History VI, Powerplay Magazin #202.
  19. Migeul Correia: Alltheniko – Italian History VI, World Of Metal Magazine 11/2017.
  20. Manuel Förderer (2017-09-22). "CD-Review: Alltheniko - Italian History VI" (in German). Metal1. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  21. Stefanos Stefanidis (2017-08-21). "Alltheniko - Italian History VI" (in Greek). Metal Zone. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  22. Mirko B. (2017-09-01). "CD-Reviews September 2017: ALLTHENIKO - Italian History VI" (in German). Metal Factory. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  23. Mathias Mader. "Review: Alltheniko – Fast And Glorious" (in German). Rock Hard #334. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  24. Laichster (2014-12-25). "ALLTHENIKO - Fast And Glorious" (in German). Stormbringer.at. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  25. Maria D.S. (2012-11-21). "Alltheniko – Back in 2066 (Three Head Mutant Chronicles)". Power of Metal. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
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