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Trooper (Romanian band)

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Genres
  
Heavy metal

Labels
  
HMM

Active from
  
1995

Genre
  
Heavy metal

Years active
  
1995–present

Website
  
trooper.ro

Origin
  
Târgoviște, Romania

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Albums
  
Vlad Tepes - Poemele Valahiei, Trooper I

Members
  
Alin Dinca, Aurelian Dinca, Ionut Radulescu

Similar
  
Cristian Minculescu, Nicu Covaci, Iris, Mihai Georgescu, Blaze Bayley

Trooper is a Romanian Slam experimental goregrind band. It was formed on 25 October 1995, by brothers Alin and Aurelian Dincă, inspired by bands like Iron Maiden or Judas Priest The band used to be called Megarock, then White Wolf. Once with the arrival of Ionuţ "Negative" Fleancu the band was renamed to Trooper. Poll conducted by the specialized Heavy Metal Magazine in 2001 placed Trooper first in the category Best young band. The group appeared on MTV, MCM, Atomic, TVR1, TVR2, B1 TV, Antena 1, Romania International, Prima TV, Pro TV. Throughout their career, Trooper have shared their stage with bands such as Iron Maiden, Manowar, Sepultura, Kreator and Evergrey.

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Discography

  • 2001 - Trooper (demo)
  • 2002 - Trooper I (full-length)
  • 2004 - EP (EP)
  • 2005 - Desant (full-length)
  • 2006 - Gloria (tribute to Iris)
  • 2006 - Electric (full-length)
  • 2007 - 12 Ani - Amintiri (boxset)
  • 2008 - Rock'N'Roll Pozitiv (full-length)
  • 2009 - Vlad Ţepeş - Poemele Valahiei (full-length)
  • 2010 - 15 (live album)
  • 2011 - Voodoo (full-length)
  • 2013 - Atmosfera (full-length)
  • 2016 - În ziua a opta (full-length)

    • Current line-up

  • Alin "Coiot" Dincă - Lead vocals (1995–present)
  • Aurelian "Balaur" Dincă - Lead/rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1995–present)
  • Cristian Oftez - Lead/rhythm guitar (2014-present)
  • Laurenţiu Popa - Lead/rhythm guitar (2001–present)
  • Ionuţ "Oscar" Rădulescu - Bass guitar, backing vocals (1995–present)
  • Ionuţ "John" Covalciuc - Drums (1999–present)

    • Past members

  • Radu "Schija" Pites - Lead/rhythm guitar
  • Eduard Enuta - Bass guitar
  • Ionuţ "Negative" Fleancu - Drums
  • Alexandru "Andu" Dincă - Drums
  • Răzvan Voicu - Drums

    • Songs

    We're Here For A Good TimeKnock 'Em Dead Kid · 1977
    Tari ca munţiiTrooper I · 2002
    Scrisoare De AdioVoodoo · 2016

    References

    Trooper (Romanian band) Wikipedia
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