Alarum is also the Shakespearian spelling for alarm.

Alarum are a 4-piece progressive technical metal jazz-fusion band from Melbourne, Australia. They are stylistically quite similar to early-90's pioneers Atheist and Cynic. Their first album "Fluid Motion" was self released in 1998. The Second album "Eventuality" was released in Australia and USA (Willowtip) Oct 2004 and in Europe (Earache) June 2005. Alarum toured USA with Necrophagist, Arsis, Cattle Decapitation and Neuraxis in 2006 as well as played shows in the UK and in Ireland with Obituary. Drummer Matthew Racovalis left the band in 2007, replaced by Rob Brens. Scott Young left the band in 2007 and Ryan Williams began playing guitar at the band's live gigs in 2009. When Mark Evans left Alarum mid 2011, Ryan Williams and John Sanders became full-time members. The bands third album "Natural Causes' was released in Australia and USA (Willowtip) October 2011 and in Europe (Hammerheart/Willowtip) Jan 2012.

Alarum est un groupe australien de metal progressif fondé en 1992 et mélant dans ses compositions death metal et jazz fusion. Le travail d'Alarum est trés inspiré des productions du groupe Cynic, un des premiers groupes a méler death metal et jazz fusion.

Gli Alarum sono una band heavy metal di Melbourne, Australia.

Alarum is een jazz-, progressive- en deathmetalband uit Melbourne (Australië). De band werd opgericht in 1992 door de drummer Matt Racovalis. De band begon als een standaard Death Metal band maar ontwikkelde zich naar meer experimentele Death Metal.