LUCARIA, named after an ancient Roman celebratory feast, is self-described as a "pseudoprogressive metal band which was formed by four strapping young lads", vocalist Janne Hirvonen, guitarist Kimmo Kovanen, keyboard player Teemu Tuovinen and drummer Timo Karhunen, in Helsinki during 2002. LUCARIA band members, as Il signor Duronius, Teflon Love and Brutale Karhula, also operated in side project FALERNUM.

LUCARIA demos included 'Lucaria' in 2002 and 'Oculis Captus' during 2005. This second session featured the song 'Aurora Borealis II', originally by SAUNABADH.

Singer Janne Hirvonen exited in 2006.