Temperance (Italian band)

Temperance is an Italian modern melodic power metal band.

Temperance
Origin	Italy
Genres	Power metal symphonic metal
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Napalm Records
Members	Marco Pastorino Luca Negro Michele Guaitoli Kristin Starkey Marco Sacchetto
Past members	Sandro Capone Chiara Tricarico Giulio Capone Alfonso Mocerino Alessia Scolletti
Website	www.temperanceband.com

Biography

Founded in 2013 by musicians who have more than 10 years of experience in the heavy metal music scene, Temperance blends heavy guitars, metal riffs, electronic tracks and elements of folk music into melodic and powerful music. So far, they have released seven full-length albums and a live DVD, released through Scarlet Records.

On 6 March 2018, Italian singer Alessia Scolletti announced via Instagram that she had officially joined the band after being a touring member for a while.^[1]

On 27 January 2023, Temperance released a statement confirming the departures of Alfonso Mocerino and Alessia Scolletti.^[2]

On 26 June 2023, Temperance announced that Kristin Starkey, as the new singer, and Marco Sacchetto, as the new drummer, have joined the band.^[3]

Band members

Current

• Marco Pastorino – lead guitar, clean and harsh male vocals (2013–present)
• Luca Negro – bass (2013–present)
• Michele Guaitoli – male vocals (2018–present)
• Kristin Starkey – female vocals (2023–present)
• Marco Sacchetto – drums (2023–present)

Former

• Sandro Capone – clean male vocals, rhythm guitar (2013–2016)
• Chiara Tricarico – female vocals (2013–2017)^[4]
• Giulio Capone – drums, keyboards, composition (2013–2017)
• Alfonso Mocerino – drums (2017–2023)
• Alessia Scolletti – female vocals (2018–2023)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• 2014: Temperance
• 2015: Limitless
• 2016: The Earth Embraces Us All
• 2018: Of Jupiter and Moons
• 2020: Viridian
• 2021: Diamanti
• 2023: Hermitage – Daruma's Eyes Pt 2

Live Albums/DVD

• 2017: Maschere

Singles & EPs

• 2015: Me, Myself & I (single)
• 2017: At The Edge Of Space (Live) (single)
• 2018: Of Jupiter And Moons (single)
• 2018: Broken Promises (single)
• 2019: Lost In The Christmas Dream (single)
• 2020: My Demons Can't Sleep (Single)
• 2021: Melodies of Green and Blue (EP)
• 2021: Pure Life Unfolds (Single)
• 2021: Diamanti (Single)
• 2023: Daruma (single)
• 2023: No Return (single)
• 2023: Darkness Is Just A Drawing (single)

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Videography

• 2014 Breathe
• 2015 Save Me
• 2016 A Thousand Places
• 2016 Unspoken Words 
• 2018 The Last Hope In A World Of Hopes 
• 2018 Of Jupiter and Moons
• 2020 Start Another Round
• 2020 My Demons Can't Sleep
• 2021 Pure Life Unfolds
• 2021 Breaking the Rules of Heavy Metal
• 2021 Diamanti
• 2023: Daruma
• 2023: Darkness Is Just A Drawing