UK metallers TRÖJAN were originally formed in 1982 by guitarist Pete Wadeson, and after various demos and line-up changes, with Pete remaining the only original member, this often tagged NWOBHM band eventually signed with Roadrunner Records.

Their first full length album “Chasing The Storm” was released in 1985 and was very well received by the press and fans especially in mainland Europe and Japan. It’s seen by many to have its sound as being rooted in the NWOBHM but the speed/power metal vibes plus super-fast solos and melodic guitar parts that run throughout the album can’t be denied and still impress to this day. So much so this powerful album has more than stood the test of time and is regarded even now by many as a classic.

In 2022 came the re-issue of “Chasing The Storm”, as well as “Killing The World”, from the follow-up band TALIÖN, via Sonic Age Records/Cult Metal Classics. In 2024, Dissonance released a 5-CD Boxset entitled “The Complete Tröjan & Taliön Recordings ’84 – ’90”, which also included live shows and tons of demo recordings.

Obviously, Covid put live work on hold, and it wasn’t until 2023 that TRÖJAN led by the ever determined guitar maestro Wadeson went on to play the prestigious “Keep It True”-Festival in Germany and “Muskelrock” in Sweden in that very same year. During 2024 the band extensively toured mainland Europe appearing at even more prestigious festivals including the “Helicon Metal Festival” (Poland), “Headbangers Open Air” (Germany), “Mearfest” (UK), “Into Battle Fest” (Greece), “Old Grave Festival” (Romania), plus their final show of that year at the “Metalcova Festival” (Spain).

On paper and on stages all seemed to be going extremely well for the band although behind the scenes tensions within the band were rising. However, after the dust settled, Wadeson once again determinedly looked for exciting and accomplished replacement musicians to, in his words “put together the finest Trojan line up to date” and after working on the basis for new material to be released the band are back bigger and better than ever before.

The new line-up consists of Pete Wadeson (Guitar & backing vocals), Emmanuel Thorsen (Vocals), Luke Entwistle (Bass & backing vocals) and ex-TAILGUNNER drummer extraordinaire Sammy Starwood beating the skins.

This brings us to the present and after submitting demos to our new label, we are proud to say we welcome the mighty and unstoppable TRÖJAN to the roster of FIREFLASH RECORDS (WOLF, HOLY MOSES, MASTER MASSIVE a.o.) Pete had this to say: “I’ve always been well aware of the label and it’s accomplishments, and I’m honoured and extremely proud to have signed with Fireflash Records and can’t thank Markus enough for the faith he has shown towards us. Also I have to mention my debt of gratitude to Holger Mahlstedt for his unwavering devotion and believe in the band’s abilities and with Markus and the Fireflash organisation on board, I feel more confident than ever that we’ll finally deliver what our fans and metalheads fully deserve and have long been waiting for.”

Markus Wosgien from Fireflash Records adds: “I always loved the underdogs and Heavy Metal history is full of it. Both TRÖJAN and TALION delivered Speed Metal milestones and disappeared way too early. I am sure they had so much more to say and deliver. Seeing them live at “Keep It True” was a special moment, afterwards Holger made the contact to the band – and here we go. The first demo recordings of new written material sound simply amazing and will soon be recorded properly. I was also more than happy to see Sammy joining the band on drums, with whom we worked on the first TAILGUNNER releases. He is the perfect match for TRÖJAN and our goal is to release a first EP by the end of the year.”

TRÖJAN live:
18.07.2026 – Tilburg – Tilburg Metal Fest (NL)
26.07.2026 – Worthing – Hammerdown Metal Festival (UK)
04.09.2026 – Breda – Sound Dog (NL)
05.09.2026 – Amstelveen – Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival (NL)
More dates soon

Follow TRÖJAN online:
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https://www.youtube.com/@TrojanUKMetalOfficial