kept him from performing live with the band. After a short period when USA-based singer Matt Aub (from Timelord) had been singing for the band, it was announced that Thy Majestie's first vocalist, Dario Grillo would be returning to the band. His return, however, caused the same problems experienced four years earlier and lead to a definitive separation. Dario Grillo was replaced by Fingerbang singer Dario Cascio. At the same time guitarist Giovanni Santini decided to leave the band and was replaced by Simone Campione. During the end of year 2007, the other founding member, Giuseppe Bondi, left Thy Majestie due to personal reasons. A new keyboarder, Valerio Castorino, was taken in and the band signed with a new record label, Dark Balance Records. Thy Majestie performed at the Immortal Metal Fest in Finland on 19 April 2008 as well as at Fear Dark in Zwolle, the Netherlands on 24 May 2008 and in Stuttgart, Germany on 1 June 2008. The group released the album Dawn on 1 September 2008, which has been compared to the Swedish metal scene, namely Axenstar and Dragonland. Valerio Castorino, who toured with Thy Majestie during their last gigs in Europe, and Dario Cascio left the band because of private matters. Giuseppe Carrubba, who also plays with Inner Quest, an Italian Progressive metal band, and Alessio Taormina replaced him. The band released their 5th full-length album, ShiHuangDi, in 2012 for Scarlet Records. Discography Perpetual Glory (self-production, 1999) The Lasting Power (Scarlet Records, 2000) 1066 (Demo, 2001) Hastings 1066 (Scarlet Records, 2002) Echoes of War (EP, 2003) Jeanne d'Arc (Scarlet Records, 2005) Dawn (Dark Balance Records 2008) ShiHuangDi (Scarlet Records 2012) Members Current Line-up Giuseppe Carrubba - Keyboards (April 2009-) Dario D'Alessandro - Bass (1999-) Claudio Diprima - Drums (1998-) Simone Campione - Guitar (April 2007-) Alessio Taormina - Vocals (2010-) Former members Dario Cascio - Vocals (2008–2010) Gabriele Grilli - Vocals (2003–2004) Giulio Di Gregorio - Vocals (2004- May 2006) Matt Aub - Vocals (May–September 2006) Giovanni Santini - Guitar (1998- April 2007) Dario Grillo - Vocals (1998–2003; September 2006- April 2007) Giuseppe Bondì - Keyboards (1998–2007) Maurizio Malta - Guitar (1998–2008) Valerio Castorino - Keyboards (November 2008-) Timeline References External links Official Thy Majestie Site Musical groups established in 2000 Italian power metal musical groups Italian symphonic metal musical groups Scarlet Records artists