The Melbourne 4 piece progressive metal band have been just that since forming in 1992, and have been expanding that awareness ever since. After some early line up changes, the band featuring Matt Racovalis (drums), Mark Palfreyman (bass/vocals), Mark Evans (guitar) and Scott Young (guitar) released their first full length album "Fluid Motion" in 1999, to great critical acclaim and thus the first step was made towards cementing themselves as one of Australia's premier metal acts. But it was 2004's Eventuality release through Willowtip Records (USA) and Willowtip/Earache (Europe) that really began to garner attention from an international audience. In 2008 Ryan Williams joined as live guitarist enabling to band to perform shows around Australia while Palfreyman, Evans and Brens continued the recording process. Alarum's third album 'Natural Causes' was recorded with Theron Rennison at Rennisound Studios, Melbourne and is set for release Oct 18th, 2011. As well as a new album, the band also have a new lineup. With Mark Evans recently leaving the band, Ryan Williams has been instated as a full time member and Alarum have the pleasure of introducing guitarist John Sanders (Flatstick) aka Doug Steele. The band is currently in rehearsal preparing to tour extensively to promote the new album and lineup.