Bio

The band was born in 1999 proposing in Italian's metal scene a classic-metal influenced by teutonic power-metal and AOR. The band makes the first experience with songs of own composition collecting quiet good consenses in the national metal sphere, playing in various festivals around the Sicily; are to mention a musical contest in which VALKJIA won the 2nd place, and "DOMINUS FESTIVAL 2002", in which they supported "VISION DIVINE" and "THY MAJESTY".

The band begins the recording of "DAYS OF THE RISING SUN" in december 2002. VALKIJA with "DAYS OF THE RISING SUN" wants to propose again the tipical sound of the eightyies not necessarily being trapped in the character of ultraist "defenders", even if sincerily in love with sound of bands as IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON, DIO, GRAVE DIGGER, VIRGIN STEEL, MANOWAR,
DOKKEN, AGENT STEEL an also more recent HEAVEN'S GATE, BLIND GUARDIAN PRIMAL FEAR and any other band which streams metal!

Themes treated in"DAYS OF THE RISING SUN"are about terrorific litterature of H.P.Lovecraft (THE UNKNOWN KADATH) or epical-warlike (LIVIN' FOR DEATH) but never leaving a kind of romantic-gothic stream more evident in tracks like BLACK ANGEL, making melody as a pivot aroud which various feelings are founded.

The real power of the band come out in live performances: an electric rithmic session counterpointed by a wise guitarrism give the background at the charismatic scratchy voice of the singer.

The promo gained conses in several countryies being top demo in more than a single webzine. The promo also allowed the band to have contact with the greek label SONIC AGE RECORDS for THE DEBUT ALBUM "AVENGERS OF STEEL".During the last year the drummer Alex left the band for musical divergences and Sebastian Hamm took place as official drummer. With him the sound of the
band become more aggressive and true than ever . With him the band recorded the debut album "AVENGERS OF STEEL" in Athens during the period between 12 and 22 of june 2004 at VERSUS STUDIO.