| Wizard | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Power metal Speed metal |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Massacre Records (current) Limb Music |
Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören van Heek.
The band is often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". The lyrics are similar: which often are about battles, metal, war, steel and such subjects. (The exception is the album Odin, which is a concept album about Norse mythology. ) Wizard does play a lot faster than Manowar though, and does have a high-pitched vocalist.
In 2003 longtime guitarist Michael Maass quit the band because of health problems. They got a new guitar player in Dano Boland, early 2004.
In 2006 the band left the label Limb Music after four albums and joined the somewhat bigger label Massacre Records with a new album in mind to be released in January 27, 2007, titled Goochan.
In may 18th, 2007, Michael Maass returned to the band after a four-year break.
Members
- Sven D'Anna - vocals (1989-)
- Dano Boland -Guitar (2004-)
- Michael Maass - Guitar (1989-2003, 2007-)
- Volker Leson - Bass (1989-)
- Sören van Heek (Snoppi) - drums (1989-)
Discography
- Son of Darkness (1995)
- Battle of Metal (1997)
- Bound by Metal (1999)
- Head of the Deceiver (2001)
- Odin (2003)
- Magic Circle (2005)
- Goochan (2007)
- Thor (2009)
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