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DISTANT PAST

Heavy Rock

About Me

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The Story so far (as told by A. Troiano) :I started DISTANT PAST in 2002 for three reasons: I wanted to get my ideas and songs on CD and secondly do it without a band, but fellow musicians as a project. And 3: to do X-Files meet von Däniken Style Concept.I joined the Melodic Heavy Metal Band EMERALD in 1999 and we recorded the Album REBELS OF OUR TIME independently. Before the successor CALLING THE KNIGHTS (also produced by the band) came out in 2001, I dropped out of the band to form my own band. The second album contained two songs written by myself SHADOWKNIGHT and UNREASONABLE VIOLENCE; plus I played Bass on some other songs. Little did I know that my friends were to score a record deal with German Label SHARK shortly after my departure. Luckily we remained in close contact so I contributed lyrics and played on their 3rd Record FORCES OF DOOM (bearing the title of one of my Lyrics). This Album was recorded in Bochum, Germany at Detlef Mohrmanns Studio.Even before I officially left Emerald, I created ScaredCrowd with Alain Curty, guitar and Kasper Zwirner, drums, both being my friends for as long as I can remember. As we were offered an unplugged Gig at the Freiburg Fair, we changed the Name to EVIL EYE and added Cornelia Poffet on Vocals and started playing soft rock. The concert was transmitted live on Radio, so we thought it might be worth doing it. After a break to build our rehearsal space, our problem remained not to set on a particular style. We had a few good and one great gig at our home-town school, with a new drummer and a second guitarist. With my influence fading, the Band turned into something else than I was expecting, after many attempts to clear the situation, I decided to go.Moving into a house I quickly enquired home studio equipment, with help of my dear Bass Teacher Mr. Arnaud Francelet and stared working on three songs so that I could get experience with recording. Then, I gathered together what would become SCIENCE REALITY. With help of Christof Schafer (ex-AREA LC, V-GAS), Reto Guggisberg, Alain Cury, special guest Jörg Frei and others, I recorded at home this first CD. I wasnt satisfied with the overall result, but I learned a lot from this first production.Soon after I began to work on the new album, trying to concentrate my abilities, determinated to push everyone involved to the limit, myself included.The new album EXTRAORDINARY INDICATION OF UNNATURAL PERCEPTION proofs that were moving on BIG TIME. Songs like NEVER RETURN A FAVOUR or CRYSTALLINE TERROR have a real Feel a good Vibe.Thanks to the fantastic help and great work of all involved this Album has turned out to be amazing. Very hard rockin and soulful, unbelievable guitar solos and chilling vocals. Check it out now!

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Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: distant-past.ch
Band Members: Adriano Troiano: Bass & vocs (me up there, yes I'm 1/2 Italian, raggazzi) / Christoph Schafer: Guitars / Alex Spicher : Drums / Reto Guggisberg : Vocals / Alain Curty : Guitar
Influences: I'm talking just me here (Adriano): Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Hawkwind, Blue öyster cult, BLack Sabbath, DIO (rules my World), Deep Purple, Armored Saint, Megadeth, Twisted fk Sister (Dee Rules), Aerosmith, Arthur Brown, Metal Church (R.I.P. David), Misfits, Mortal Sin, Omen, Saxon, Scorpions ('70/'80), Talisman (jeff rules), Thin Lizzy, U.F.O. and last but not least: Sammy Hagar!
Sounds Like: U.F.O., Focus, early Maiden (reviewers opinions) I for myself think it's just Heavy Rock with Metal and '70's influencesHeader Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!Take the quiz:
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My Blog

EMERALD - HYMNS TO STEEL OUT NOW !!!

THE RETURN OF EPIC HEAVY METAL MADE IN SWITZERLAND New Emerald Album "Hymns To Steel" Out Now !! visit www.emerald.ch for further details Write me a message if you want to purchase a CD, I have ...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:55:00 PST

NEW PICS NEW STYLE

HELL-O I've just added some great pics of the latest EMERALD concert, which feature, well...ME !!!! Thus, I have a new background n' stuff on my page. CHECK IT OUT  ...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:21:00 PST

My Heaven and Hell experience

I just returned from the montreux jazz festival, where I met Vinny Appice (see picture section) and witnessed my favorite band of ALL time for the Second time. The first time was on the spirit of rock...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:10:00 PST

IT'S TRUE I'M BACK WITH EMERALD

Im happy to announce my return to my former band Emerald as a full time member. I had the wish to rejoin the band for a few years and surprisingly it did work out now. Me and the guys remained very cl...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Thu, 18 May 2006 01:47:00 PST

What does it mean ?????

Your Birthdate: June 30 You have the type of personality that people either love or hate.You're opinionated, dramatic, intense, and very outspoken.And some people can't get enough of you - they'r...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Thu, 11 May 2006 01:15:00 PST

More about myself

  As this site is more about my Band-Project than me, here's is some more Info about me:   AGE: 28 HERE FOR: Friends ORIENTAION: Straight, what so you think ? STATUS: married KIDS: two ZOD...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:54:00 PST

SURVEY SAYS...

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey Name: Adriano Troiano Birthday: 30.06.78 Birthplace: Last House on the left Current Location: Work Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Height: average/...
Posted by DISTANT PAST on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:50:00 PST