Troy Thompson is an
American guitarist. In 1983, he and his brother
Dale Thompson, created the band
Bride, which still continues to record and tour around the world. He is notable as being one of the most popular guitarists in the
Christian music industry, and along with Dale Thompson, the only other member of the
Christian metal band,
Bride that has stayed since its conception. He writes the majority of the music for the band, while Dale writes the
lyrics. Troy also plays a wide variety of
instruments which, of course, includes the
guitar,
bass guitar,
violin,
piano,
drums,
viola,
cello, and the
double bass. He has been mentioned by not only his brother, but also by some musicians, as "the most underrated guitarist and musical director in the industry."
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