Biography ArseA are an Italian Progressive Power Metal band formed in 2006, combining powerful guitar riffs, melodic vocals, progressive songwriting, atmospheric keyboards and a strong focus on live performance. From their very first years, ArseA have looked beyond the Italian underground scene, developing a sound and a live identity that would progressively take them to stages and festivals across Europe. Their first major international breakthrough came in July 2008, when ArseA were selected from more than 300 Italian bands to represent Italy at METALCAMP in Tolmin, Slovenia, one of Europe's most important metal festivals. The following years saw the band continuing their international activity, including performances in Hungary and the Netherlands, as well as shows alongside acts such as Brutal Truth, Cripple Bastard and O.D. SAXON.

In 2010, ArseA returned to the European festival circuit with an appearance at the Magic Circle Festival in Germany, sharing the bill with major international acts including Manowar, Kamelot, Virgin Steele and Arch Enemy. Following the arrival of vocalist Matteo Peluffo and keyboardist Ivan Fusco, the band entered a new phase of their development. In 2012, ArseA returned to Metalcamp in Slovenia, while in 2013 they appeared on the main stage of Metaldays, sharing the stage with In Flames, Overkill, Ensiferum and Soilwork.

After years of songwriting and live experience, ArseA released their debut studio album, A New Dawn, in February 2015 through Revalve Records. The album marked an important milestone for the band and was followed by an extensive promotional campaign across Europe. Among the highlights of this period were appearances at More Than Fest in Slovakia alongside Stratovarius, Children of Bodom and DragonForce, and at Maximum Rock Festival in Romania, where ArseA shared the stage with Kamelot and Moonspell. In 2017, the band returned to Romania to open for PAIN, before appearing on the main stage of Hills of Rock Festival in Bulgaria alongside Evanescence, Guano Apes, Three Days Grace and Epica.

In 2018, ArseA began working on their second studio album. The recording sessions for Order of Mantis started in 2020 and, after being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, were completed in December 2021. Released on July 29, 2022 through Revalve Records, Order of Mantis was presented live the following day on the main stage of Vagos Metal Fest in Portugal, alongside international acts including Testament, D.R.I. and Emperor.

In the following years, ArseA continued to strengthen their presence on the European live circuit, performing at festivals and events in several countries and sharing stages with established names from the international metal scene. In 2024, following the departure of founding guitarist Enrico Fucci for health reasons, the band welcomed Silvio Gentili, ArseA's long-time sound engineer, who officially joined the line-up as guitarist.

With a six-piece line-up and nearly two decades of experience, ArseA continue to combine progressive structures, Power Metal melodies, atmospheric keyboards and heavy guitar-driven energy, with a strong focus on both studio production and live performance. In 2026, the band continued their European festival activity with appearances at Ribolle Fest in Italy, HelmFest in Germany and Wild Experience Fest in Romania. After twenty years of music, two studio albums and a growing history of international festival appearances, ArseA continue to look forward, bringing their music to new audiences and new stages across Europe.

The journey continues.

PAST GIGS 2026
• Ribolle Fest, July 19th (IT)
• Helmfest, July 31st (DE)
• Wild Experience Fest, Aug 22nd (RO)


2025
• Monesterio Rock Fest, Mar 15th (SP)
• HellpDays Open Air, Jun 7th (CZ)
• Varna Rock Adventure, Aug 09th (CZ)


2024
• Valledoria Rock Fest, Aug 2nd (IT)
• Gugulan Open Air, Aug 17th (RO)
• Nordrock Schwabenfestival, Aug 31th (DE)

2023
• Pow Wow Fest, Nov 24th (SVE)

2022
• Vagos Metal Fest, July 30th (PT)

2018
• July Morning Fest, July 1st (BG)
• Enigma Rock w/Infected Rain, Sept 8th (BG)

2017
• Hills of Rock 2017 w/EVANESCENCE, EPICA, GUANO APES, THREE DAYS GRANCE and more, July 1st (Plovdiv - BG)
• w/PAIN and Dust in Mind, Apr 22th (Quantic Club, Bucarest - RO)
• w/CIVIL WAR and NIGHTMARE, May 3rd (Brescia, IT)

2016
• MAXIMUM ROCK FESTIVAL 2016 (Romania)
• MORE THAN FEST 2016 (Slovakia)
• WINGS OF BEA METALFEST 2016 (Santhià, IT)

2015
• w/FREEDOM CALL, Nov 21th (Florence, IT)
• w/LEPROUS, Nov 19th (Rome, IT)

2013
• METALDAYS - MAINSTAGE (Slovenia)

2012
• METALCAMP, Second Stage (Slovenia)

2010
• MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL IV (Slovenia)

2008
• NU METAL COMMUNITY, VOL 2 (Budapest, Hungary)
• METALCAMP, Second Stage (Slovenia)

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