Aletheya – Chance To Reborn

Aletheya
Chance To Reborn
Label: Rockshots Records
Out: 18^th September 2026
Playing time: 48:06

The press release for the debut album ‘Chance To Reborn’ recommends the Italian Power Metal band Aletheya to fans of Helloween, Gamma Ray, Angra, Stratovarius and even Sonata Arctica. This probably gives a clear idea of what the album sounds like (or is meant to sound like?). The band, based in the Italian capital Rome, consists of experienced musicians. It is unclear exactly when the band was formed, but it was probably in the spring or summer of last year. The first posts on Facebook date from 9 July 2025. The work on the album evidently began on that day as well.

‘Eyes Of The Stone’ begins with a gentle guitar melody accompanied by strings. But after three-quarters of a minute, that’s all over. The double bass and heavy riffs now take centre stage. The vocals could well have come from the Rhapsody universe. But that’s nothing new – Italy is home to a lot of very good singers. Musically, it feels more varied than the Rhapsody incarnations. But things really kick into high gear with ‘Shame’. The guitars screech and singer Gianni Carcione tends to stay in the mid-range, though he handles the high notes very well too. And when it comes to solos, Italian guitarists have a proven reputation for excellence – and Francesco Menale is no exception. ‘The Rule’ kicks off with epic choruses, over which the drummer lays down heavy beats. The song is a little calmer and very rhythmic. The synths, which keep pushing their way to the fore, are a bit annoying at times, but the guitar riffs and drumming compensate for this to some extent. You can also hear synths very briefly at the start of ‘Echoes Of Oblivion’. After that, the riffs and drums pick up the pace again. ‘Invisible Heroes’ begins in an anthemic vein before the tempo is also ramped up considerably. And that’s exactly how it continues. Whether it’s ‘Chasing The Sun’, the title track ‘Chance To Reborn’ or ‘Stealer’, the Italians play guitar-heavy Power Metal driven by fast drumming, at times featuring double-bass passages. The only exception is the closing track, ‘Waves Of Sorrow’. Thanks to the outstanding vocal performance and the emotional instrumentation, this song – an epic ballad – has become my favourite track on the album.

At the start, I noticed some parallels with the various Rhapsody bands. But that doesn’t do justice to Aletheya’s performance. The compositions are more varied and nuanced. And you can still pick out the influences of the bands mentioned above time and again. The Italians really demonstrate their musical prowess, particularly with the outstanding ballad at the end. But I’m not really taken with the overly colourful album cover.

Aletheya – Chasing The Sun: https://youtu.be/YfyahKs7_v4?si=y0z8XMNx_8OqLY8C

Lineup:

David Folchitto – Drums
Francesco Menale – Guitars
Gianni Carcione – Vocals
Fabrizio Sclano – Bass

Track list:

• Eyes of the Stone
• Shame
• The Rule
• Echoes of Oblivion
• Invisible Heroes
• Chasing the Sun
• Chance to Reborn
• Stealer
• Waves of Sorrow