Alia Tempora
{{Short description|Czech heavy metal band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Alia Tempora
| image = Alia Tempora.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = Alia Tempora at Masters of Rock 2019
| alt = Alia Tempora kneeling onstage, posing for a photo, facing the back of the stage with the audience behind them
| origin = Brno, Czech Republic
| genre = {{hlist|Symphonic metal, electronic metal|electronic rock|dubstep}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Smile Music Records
| current_members =
- Markéta Morávková
- Štěpán Řezníček
- Mario del Rio
- Marek Brázdil
- Roman Škrabal
| past_members =
| website = {{url|aliatempora.com}}
}}
Alia Tempora is a Czech music group formed in 2012 in Brno that blends modern metal with elements of electronic music, dubstep, and pop.{{Cite web |last=prolidi.cz |title=Recenze: Alia Tempora na třetí řadovce "Prismatica" bourá hranice mezi metalem a taneční hudbou |url=https://musicserver.cz/clanek/71555/alia-tempora-prismatica/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=musicserver.cz |language=cs |trans-title=Review: Alia Tempora breaks down boundaries between metal and dance music on the third track "Prismatica"}}{{Cite news |last=Klíma |first=Vojtěch |date=17 October 2024 |title=Markie Morávková: Soundtrack mého života |work=Classic Rock |page=82. |issue=9 |language=cs |trans-title=Markie Morávková: The Soundtrack of My Life}}{{Cite web|url=https://femmetal.rocks/2019/09/20/interview-with-markie-moravkova-of-alia-tempora/|title=Interview with Markie Morávková of Alia Tempora|last=femmetal|date=20 September 2019|website=FemMetal – Goddesses of Metal|access-date=27 April 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Diane |date=8 May 2024 |title=Alia Tempora / Puzzle Tree / Atlas Rise – Cobblestones 3/5/24 |url=https://mmhradio.co.uk/alia-tempora-puzzle-tree-atlas-rise-cobblestones-3-5-24/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=MMH – The Home of Rock Radio}} They have performed at major festivals such as Masters of Rock and Metalfest and toured across Europe,{{Cite web |title=Alia Tempora vyráží na druhé evropské turné tohoto roku. Tentokrát se Slovinkami Hellcats |url=https://www.spark-rockmagazine.cz/alia-tempora-vyrazi-na-druhe-evropske-turne-tohoto-roku-tentokrat-se-slovinkami-hellcats |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Spark Rock Magazine |language=cs |trans-title=Alia Tempora is embarking on its second European tour of the year. This time with the Slovenian band Hellcats}} the United Kingdom, and Latin America.
The band is fronted by vocalist Markie Morávková,{{Cite web|url=http://www.handmadedreamsofmine.com/2020/01/support-sunday-unicorn-princess-markie.html|title=Support Sunday: Unicorn Princess Markie (Alia Tempora)|last=L|first=Johanna|website=Handmade Dreams of Mine|access-date=27 April 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Pospíšil |first=Zdenek |date=3 January 2024 |title=Markie Morávková – Deep Look Inside |work=Rock Magazine Spark |pages=36, 37. |issue=1}} the daughter of Miloš Morávek, guitarist of Progres 2, among other bands.{{Cite news|url=http://brnensky.denik.cz/kultura_region/skupina-alia-tempora-kloubi-symphonic-metal-a-elektronickou-hudbu-20140602.html|title=Skupina Alia Tempora kloubí symphonic metal a elektronickou hudbu|last=Gratis|first=Petr|date=2 June 2014|work=Brněnský deník|access-date=20 April 2017|language=cs |trans-title=The band Alia Tempora combines symphonic metal and electronic music}} Alia Tempora also includes Mexican guitarist Mario Del Rio, who, after several years as a guest musician became a permanent member in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Vzpomínky na festivalovou sezónu s... Alia Tempora |url=https://www.spark-rockmagazine.cz/vzpominky-na-festivalovou-sezonu-s%E2%80%A6-alia-tempora |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Spark Rock Magazine |language=cs |trans-title=Memories of the festival season with... Alia Tempora}}
History
Alia Tempora was formed by Markie Morávková and Štěpán Řezníček in 2012 in Brno. Their first single, "Frozen", was released in 2013 and in November 2015, the band issued their debut album, titled Digital Cube, featuring Dutch guitarist Timo Somers, formerly of the symphonic metal band Delain.{{Citation|title=Digital Cube|date=15 November 2015|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1kiNtguOZ2eFikvFeLqv7Z|language=en|access-date=28 April 2020}} The album was supported by a successful crowdfunding campaign as well as by the city of Brno.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spark-rockmagazine.cz/alia-tempora-na-podiu-je-na-co-se-divat|title=ALIA TEMPORA: Na pódiu je na co se dívat {{!}} Spark Rock Magazine|last=Spark|website=www.spark-rockmagazine.cz|language=cs|access-date=20 April 2017}} Gustavo Sazes, famous for designing album covers for bands such as Amaranthe and Arch Enemy, created the artwork for Digital Cube.{{Cite web|url=http://cargocollective.com/gustavosazes/Alia-Tempora-Digital-Cube|title=Alia Tempora "Digital Cube" - The Art Of Gustavo Sazes|website=cargocollective.com|language=en|access-date=28 April 2020}} The song "Mockingjay" was inspired by the movie Hunger Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.magna-femina-webzine.com/reviews/alia-tempora/|title=Alia Tempora|last=Magna Femina|website=www.magna-femina-webzine.com|language=en-US|access-date=20 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422125434/https://www.magna-femina-webzine.com/reviews/alia-tempora/|archive-date=22 April 2017|url-status=dead}}
In 2018, Alia Tempora supported Swedish act Amaranthe on their Baltic tour of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.{{Cite web|url=https://goloudagency.com/alia-tempora-cz-touring-the-baltic-states-with-amaranthe-in-the-baltics/|title=Alia Tempora (CZ) touring the Baltic States with Amaranthe|last=Loud|first=Go|date=26 April 2018|website=Go Loud Agency|access-date=27 April 2020}}{{Cite web |title=Ženy sobě. Amaranthe berou s sebou na turné české Alia Tempora |url=https://www.spark-rockmagazine.cz/zeny-sobe-amaranthe-berou-s-sebou-na-turne-ceske-alia-tempora |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Spark Rock Magazine |language=cs |trans-title=Women alone. Amaranthe takes Czech band Alia Tempora on tour}}
The group released their second album, Dragonfly Effect, on 21 September 2019{{Cite web|url=https://metalgoddesses.com/2019/09/27/alia-tempora-dragonfly-effect-full-album/|title=Alia Tempora Dragonfly Effect|website=metalgoddesses.com|date=27 September 2019|access-date=4 October 2019}} and introduced it at the Masters of Rock Ronnie James Dio Stage, where they also recorded a music video for the song "Loser Like Me".{{Cite web |last=Vlachová |first=Šárka |date=23 October 2019 |title=Alia Tempora tvrdí v novém klipu: Hateři štěkají, ale nekoušou |url=https://rocksound.cz/2019/10/23/alia-tempora-tvrdi-v-novem-klipu-hateri-stekaji-ale-nekousou/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Rocksound |language=cs |trans-title=Alia Tempora claims in new clip: Haters bark, but they don't bite}} The album again includes a collaboration with Timo Somers.{{Cite web |last=Vlachová |first=Šárka |date=23 April 2020 |title=Markéta Morávková, Alia Tempora: Naše hudba odráží naše emoce |url=https://rocksound.cz/2020/04/23/marketa-moravkova-alia-tempora-nase-hudba-odrazi-nase-emoce/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Rocksound |language=cs |trans-title=Markéta Morávková, Alia Tempora: Our music reflects our emotions}}
During their 2019 Mexican tour, Alia Tempora were invited as official guests to the Lunas del Auditorio music awards.{{Cite news |last=Filip |first=Martin |date=10 May 2021 |year=2021 |title=Markie Morávková – Zaujmout dřív, než strhne pozornost někdo jiný |work=Muzikus |pages=44, 45, 46, 47, 48. |issue=5 |language=cs |trans-title=Markie Morávková – Attract attention before someone else does}} While in Mexico, the band filmed a music video for the Spanish song "Por Siempre", with locations including Teotihuacan and Playa Diamante in Acapulco; it was released in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Vlachová |first=Šárka |date=5 August 2021 |title=Alia Tempora posílá klip z exotického Mexika |url=https://rocksound.cz/2021/08/05/alia-tempora-posila-klip-z-exotickeho-mexika/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Rocksound |language=cs |trans-title=Alia Tempora sends a clip from exotic Mexico}}{{Cite web |last=zpráva |first=Tisková |title=Video: Domácí Alia Tempora pořídili nový klip v Mexiku |url=https://fakker.cz/clanek/15958/alia-tempora-por-siempre/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=fakker.cz |language=cs |trans-title=Video: Homegrown Alia Tempora filmed a new clip in Mexico}}
In 2023, the band released their third album, Prismatica, at the Masters of Rock festival. It featured guest guitarists Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation) and Timo Somers.{{Cite web |title=Alia Tempora vydává novou desku "Prismatica" |url=https://www.spark-rockmagazine.cz/alia-tempora-vydava-novou-desku-%E2%80%9Eprismatica%E2%80%9C |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Spark Rock Magazine |language=cs |trans-title=Alia Tempora releases new album "Prismatica"}}
The same year, Morávková and Del Rio joined Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs on a tour across the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{Cite web |last=Deaux |first=Jon |date=12 April 2023 |title=Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs – Bannermans – Edinburgh – 11th April 2023 |url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/joel-hoekstra-and-brandon-gibbs-bannermans-edinburgh-11th-april-2023/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=All About the Rock}}{{Cite web |date=26 April 2023 |title=Gig Review: Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs, the Diamond Rock Club Ahoghill |url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2023/04/gig-review-joel-hoekstra-and-brandon-gibbs-the-diamond-rock-club-ahoghill/ |access-date=12 March 2025 |website=Metal Planet Music}}
Band members
- Markéta Morávková – clean vocals
- Štěpán Řezníček – guitar, growling vocals
- Mario del Rio – guitar, growling vocals
- Roman Škrabal – bass
- Marek Brázdil – drums
Discography
- Digital Cube (2015)
- Dragonfly Effect (2019)
- Prismatica (2023)
References
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External links
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- {{official website|aliatempora.com}}
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Category:Czech heavy metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups from Brno