Luca Turilli (also referred to as the Luca Turilli Band) was the self-named German

symphonic power metal Symphonic metal is a cross-generic style designation for the symphonic subsets of heavy metal music subgenres. It is used to denote any metal band that makes use of symphonic or orchestral elements. The style features the heavy drums and guitar ...

musical project of Italian musician

Luca Turilli Luca Turilli (born 5 March 1972) is an Italian composer, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist constantly engaged in various musical projects. Having always declared to love music at 360 degrees, Turilli has dedicated himself to multip ...

, originally assembled in 1999.

History

The band was founded by Luca Turilli, guitarist of Rhapsody (now called

Rhapsody of Fire Rhapsody of Fire (formerly known as Rhapsody) is an Italian symphonic power metal band formed by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli, widely seen as a pioneer of the symphonic power metal subgenre. Since forming in 1993 as Thundercross, the band h ...

), with the intention of combining the typical sound of orchestral and symphonic metal with modern arrangements and the frequent use of

synthesizers A synthesizer (also spelled synthesiser) is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals. Synthesizers typically create sounds by generating waveforms through methods including subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis and ...

. Turilli had the goal of making a trilogy by creating a first album based on the past, one on the future, and a third on the present time. From a lyrical point of view, the three albums were connected by the typical positive and deeply spiritual message of Turilli praising the miracle of life and creation. Rhapsody's then-producers, Sascha Paeth and Miro, were hired to do the same job and also to provide bass and additional keyboard duties, respectively (Luca composed the keyboard parts for the album but preferred to have a proper keyboardist on stage). Robert Hunecke-Rizzo, who had helped Rhapsody out as a session musician in the past, was hired as the drummer, and

Olaf Hayer Olaf Hayer is a power metal vocalist from Gifhorn, Germany. Career Olaf Hayer began his career with Lord Byron in 1993, recording a demo in 1995 and the album ''"Fly free"'' in 2000. Until 2006, Hayer became part of Luca Turilli's band alongsid ...

, an established German vocalist completed the band. On the second album, Luca performed lead guitar and part of the keyboards, with Robert Hunecke-Rizzo also performing rhythm parts. For the third album, Luca performed all keyboards himself and Miro was not utilised. On the 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 Hayer. With the release of the third and final album of the trilogy, the band's activity was concluded as planned from the beginning.

Members

Last line-up

– male lead vocals (1999–2011) *

– guitars (1999–2011), keyboards (2005–2011) * Sascha Paeth – bass (1999–2011) * Robert Hunecke-Rizzo – drums (1999–2011)

Past members

* Miro – keyboards (1999–2005) * Bridget Fogle – female lead vocals (2005–2007) Timeline

Discography

Albums

*''

King of the Nordic Twilight ''King of the Nordic Twilight'' is the first album in a trilogy by Luca Turilli's eponymous band. It was released in 1999 through Limb Music Productions. The limited edition of this album comes in a digibook, with an expanded booklet. A vide ...

'' (1999) *'' Prophet of the Last Eclipse'' (2002) *'' The Infinite Wonders of Creation'' (2006)

Singles

The Ancient Forest of Elves ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

" (1999) *" Demonheart" (2002)

Cover songs

* "I'm Alive", by Helloween

External links

Luca Turilli's official website

{{DEFAULTSORT:Turilli, Luca Musical groups established in 1999 Italian power metal musical groups Musical quartets 1999 establishments in Germany