Country of origin: Italy Location: Pisa, Tuscany Formed in:1991 Genre: Progressive/Power Metal Themes: Fantasy, Life, Memories, Love, Inner thoughts Current label: Reigning Phoenix Music Years：1991-2002 (as Athena), 2019-2022 (as Athena), 2022-present Founded in 1991, after the release of their first demo in 1993 some members (including the future Labÿrinth and Rhapsody of Fire singer Fabio Lione) left and the band underwent its first line-up revolution. Dracma Records included their latest song recorded, "Crystal Eyes", in their Night Pieces III compilation and Athena started to work on "Inside, the Moon" album with guitarist Alessio Mosti taking up vocal duties too. Lione re-joined the band in 1996 while Mosti left, and Athena went on with Simone Pellegrini as the only guitarist; they released their sophomore album "A New Religion?" in 1998 with the new line-up. They embarked on their first European tour supporting Axel Rudi Pell since Rhapsody had yet to play their first live shows and Lione could dedicate himself to Athena only; when Lione's main band started to rise in popularity though he left again, along with the bassist and the drummer. Athena is the goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology.