Labels Valery Records Genre Power metal Record label Valery Records | Years active 2002–present Website TrickorTreatband.com Members Alessandro Conti | |
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Associated acts Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Past members Nicola TomeiMirko Virdis Albums Rabbits' Hill Pt.2, Rabbits' Hill Pt.1, Evil needs candy too, Tin Soldiers Similar Profiles | ||
Trick or Treat is a power metal band formed in 2002 in Modena, Italy. The group's line-up has been the same since its inception, except for the drummer position, which underwent changes in 2006 and 2011. So far, they have released four studios albums.
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History
The band started in 2002 as a Helloween tribute band. After some years performing in clubs around Italy, they recorded a four-track demo (Like Donald Duck) and signed a deal with Valery Records, through which they have released their debut album in 2005, Evil Needs Candy Too. A subsequent tour was started, with shows Europe and USA. In the meanwhile, Mirko Virdis substituted Luca Tomei at the drums.
In 2008 Trick or Treat recorded their second album, Tin Soldiers, featuring former Helloween singer Michael Kiske and former Vision Divine vocalist Michele Luppi. The album reached the 260th position in the Japanese charts.
In 2010 Trick or Treat were chosen via internet pool as part of the "emergent section" of the Italian Gods of Metal festival.
Between December 2010 and January 2011, the band opened several of the dates of the European leg of The 7 Sinners World Tour 2010/2011, with Helloween and Stratovarius.
On November 26, 2012, they released their third album, Rabbits' Hill, Pt 1, with guest performances of Andre Matos (Viper, Avantasia, ex-Angra, ex-Symfonia), Fabio Dessi (Arthemis), Damnagoras (Elvenking) and Maurizio (Folkstone). The album is a concept album inspired by Richard Adams' novel Watership Down. In October 2014, guitarist and founding member Luca Cabri left the band for personal reasons; he was subsequently replaced by Luca Venturelli, from Mad Maze. In 2016, they released the second part of the story started in their third album: Rabbits' Hill, Pt 2, with guest performances of Sara Squadrani (Ancient Bards), Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica).
Tribute
Demo
Studio albums
Singles
Current members
Former members
Songs
Rabbits' HillRabbits' Hill Pt1 · 2012
CloudriderRabbits' Hill Pt2 · 2016
Never Say GoodbyeRabbits' Hill Pt2 · 2016