Trooper (Romanian band)
{{Short description|Romanian heavy metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Trooper
| caption =
| image_size =
| origin = Târgoviște, Romania
| genre = Hard rock, heavy metal
| years_active = 1995–present
| label = HMM
| website = {{url|trooper.ro}}
| current_members = Alin "Coiotu'" Dincă
Aurelian "Balaurul" Dincă
Ionut Covalciuc
Ionut Radulescu
}}
Trooper is a Romanian heavy metal band.
It was formed on 25 October 1995, by brothers Alin and Aurelian Dincă and Ionuţ Rădulescu being influenced 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.letsrock.ro/noutati-Trooper%20in%20emisiunea%20Rock%20Metal%20pe%20Party%20TV-882.html|title=Trooper în emisiunea Rock & Metal pe Party TV|publisher=Let'sRock.ro|access-date=4 July 2010|language=ro}}
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, Judas Priest, Manowar, Sepultura, Kreator and Evergrey.
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 {{not a typo|a opta}} (full-length)
- 2018 - Stefan cel Mare - Poemele Moldovei (full-length)
- 2019 - Strigat Best Of 2002 - 2019 (boxset)
- 2022 - X (full-length)
- 2024 - Mihai Viteazu - Poemele Românilor (full-length)
- 2024 - Trilogia poemelor (boxset)
- 2025 - Neuitate ( full-length)
Band members
- Alin "Coiotu" Dincă - vocals (1995–present)
- Aurelian "Balaur" Dincă - Lead/rhythm guitar (1995–present)
- Cristian Oftez - Lead/rhythm guitar (2014 - present)
- Ionuţ "Oscar" Rădulescu - Bass guitar (1995–present)
- Ionuţ "John" Covalciuc - Drums (1999–present)
= Past members =
- Ionuț "Negative" Fleancu – drums (1996–1999)
- Ispas Gabriel – guitar (1996–1997)
- Radu "Schijă" Pites – guitar (1997–1999, died in 2009)
- Laurențiu Popa – guitar (1999–2019)
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101028095337/http://www.rockul.info/interviu-cu-alin-dinca-coiot-trooper/ Interviu cu Alin Dincă (Coiot') Trooper rockul.info] {{in lang|ro}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100911235537/http://musicmix.rol.ro/Stiri/formatia-trooper-sarbatoreste-12-ani-de-heavy-metal-printr-un-turneu-national.htm Formaţia Trooper sărbătoreşte 12 ani de heavy-metal printr-un turneu naţional (musicmix.rol.ro)] {{in lang|ro}}
- [http://life.hotnews.ro/stiri-showbiz-2851256-formatia-trooper-salveaza-delta-dunarii-prin-muzica.htm Formaţia Trooper salvează Delta Dunării prin muzică (HotNews.ro)] {{in lang|ro}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080916105104/http://www.timeoutbucuresti.ro/muzica/6354/2857123/rock-s-not-dead.html Rock’s not dead (Time Out Bucuresti)] {{in lang|ro}}
- [http://www.ziare.com/iron-maiden/lauren-harris/lauren-harris-si-trooper-in-deschidere-la-iron-maiden-299079 Lauren Harris şi Trooper, în deschidere la Iron Maiden (Ziare.com)] {{in lang|ro}}
- [http://www.mediafax.ro/life-inedit/lauren-harris-si-trooper-in-deschiderea-concertului-iron-maiden-de-la-bucuresti-2594427 mediafax.ro] {{in lang|ro}}
- [http://www.muzica.ro/biografie/92/Trooper.html muzica.ro] {{in lang|ro}}
- [http://www.primatv.ro/muzica/artisti/trooper.html primatv.ro] {{in lang|ro}}
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