Luca Turilli (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Luca Turilli
Img_capt = Olaf Hayer and Luca Turilli
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Origin = Trieste
Genre = Epic metal Power metal
Symphonic metal Neo-classical metal
Years_active = 1999 - present
Label = Magic Circle Music
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URL = [http://www.lucaturilli.eu www.lucaturilli.eu]
Current_members = Luca Turilli (Guitars/Keyboards) Olaf Hayer (Vocals) Sascha Paeth (Bass) Robert Hunecke-Rizzo (Drums) Bridget Fogle (Vocals)
Past_members = Miro (Keyboards)
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Luca Turilli is the self-named Symphonic power metal solo band of Italian guitarist Luca Turilli, originally assembled in 1999.

Biography

The band was founded by Luca Turilli, guitarist of Rhapsody (now called Rhapsody of Fire). Rhapsody's then-producers, Sascha Paeth and Miro, were hired to do the same job and also to provide bass and keyboard duties, respectively (Luca also performed additional keyboard parts himself). Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, who had helped Rhapsody out as a session musician in the past, was hired as the drummer, and Olaf Hayer, an established German vocalist completed the band.

On the second album, Luca performed lead guitar only, with Robert Hunecke-Rizzo also performing rhythm parts. For the third album, Luca performed all keyboards himself and Miro was not utilised. On this album Bridget Fogle, a choir vocalist who had previously worked with Rhapsody and various other metal bands, was used as a co-lead vocalist with Olaf.

The fourth album is planned, and is to be heavily influenced by Helloween's first two Keeper of the Seven Keys albums - it should feature Olaf as sole vocalist again.

Members

Current

* Luca Turilli - Guitars (1999 - Current), Keyboards (2005 - Current)
* Olaf Hayer - Vocals (1999 - Current)
* Sascha Paeth - Bass (1999 - Current)
* Robert Hunecke-Rizzo - Drums (1999 - Current), additional rhythm guitar (2002)

Past members

* Miro - Keyboards (1999 - 2005)
* Bridget Fogle - Vocals (2006)

Discography

Albums

*"King of the Nordic Twilight" (1999)
*"Prophet of the Last Eclipse" (2002)
*"The Infinite Wonders of Creation" (2006)

Singles

*"The Ancient Forest of Elves" (1999)
*"Demonheart" (2002)

Cover songs

* "I'm Alive", by Helloween

ee also

* Luca Turilli
* Luca Turilli's Dreamquest
* Rhapsody of Fire

External links

* [http://www.lucaturilli.eu/index.php Luca Turilli's official website]
* [http://www.magiccirclemusic.com/artists_luca.html Luca Turilli at Magic Circle Music]