Exilia

Exilia is an Italian nu metal band from Milan. It was formed in 1998 and as of 2022 is composed of vocalist Masha Mysmane, guitarist Wolve, bassist Simone Matteo Tiraboschi, and drummer Mark Campailla. They have played with a number of bands while on tour, including Otep, Rammstein, HIM, Ill Niño, Die Ärzte, P!NK, In Extremo, Paradise Lost, and Guano Apes.

== History == left|thumb|upright|Mysmane at Bochum Total 2015 Exilia was formed in 1998 after Milanese vocalist Masha Mysmane and guitarist Elioalien met at a music store. Mysmane chose the name Exilia due to its Latin meaning "to release energy" because she felt its "power, the immediacy, the fact that it was 'female' and important" was at the core of the music she wanted the band to create. Alternative music was unusual in Italy at the time, making it difficult to break into the more mainstream market deluged by pop and dance music. Rightside Up, the band's first album, was released in 2000 by No Disc/Universal and was followed by a European tour.