Jörg Michael | |
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.jpg) Michael in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 27 March 1963 Dortmund, West Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, thrash metal, heavy metal |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Jörg Michael (born 27 March 1963) is a German drummer who is known for playing with numerous groups, including the power metal band Stratovarius, with whom he played from 1995 to 2011 and Saxon (2004-2005). [1] He has also been a member of Mekong Delta, Rage, and many more heavy metal bands.
Biography
Michael left Stratovarius in 2011 for "personal reasons". [2] Around the same time he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, [2] [3] from which he later made a full recovery. [4]
He is currently a member of Heavatar, a German power metal band founded in 2013. [5]
Michael is considered to be one of the most important and influential power metal drummers.
Discography
- Avenger
- Prayers of Steel (1985)
- Depraved to Black (EP, 1985)
- Reign of Fear (1986)
- Execution Guaranteed (1987)
- 10 Years in Rage (1994)
- Der Riss
- They All Do What Their Image Says (EP, 1986)
- 100 Names
- 100 Names (1986)
- The Raymen
- Going Down to Death Valley (1986)
- The Rebel Years (best-of) (1995)
- Metal Sword
- Metal Sword (1986)
- Mekong Delta (1986)
- The Music of Erich Zann (1988)
- Toccata (1989)
- The Principle of Doubt (1989)
- Dances of Death (and Other Walking Shadows) (1990)
- Classics (1993)
- X-Mas Project
- X-Mas Project (1986)
- Ein Schöner Tag (1995)
- Wild Obsession (1989)
- Nasty Reputation (1991)
- Eternal Prisoner (1992)
- The Ballads (1993)
- Between the Walls (1994)
- Black Moon Pyramid (1996)
- Magic (1997)
- Oceans of Time (1998)
- The Ballads II (1999)
- Laos
- Laos (1989)
- We Want It (EP, 1990)
- More than a Feeling (EP, 1993)
- Come Tomorrow (EP, 1993)
- Headhunter
- Parody of Life (1990)
- A Bizarre Gardening Accident (1993)
- Rebirth (1994)
- Parasite Of Society (2008)
- Schwarzarbeit
- Third Album' (1990)
- The Reaper (1993)
- Symphony of Death (EP, 1994)
- Black Hand Inn (1994)
- Masquerade (1995)
- The Rivalry (1998)
- Glenmore
- For the Sake of Truth (1994)
- House of Spirits
- Turn of the Tide (1994)
- Psychosphere (1999)
- Unleashed Power
- Mindfailure (1997)
- Absorbed (EP, 1999)
- Andreas Butler
- Achterbahn Fahrn (1995)
- Episode (1996)
- Visions (1997)
- Live! Visions of Europe (1998)
- Destiny (1998)
- The Chosen Ones (1999)
- Infinite (2000)
- Intermission (2001)
- Elements Pt. 1 (2002)
- Elements Pt. 2 (2003)
- Stratovarius (2005)
- Black Diamond: The Anthology (2006)
- Polaris (2009)
- Elysium (2011)
- Enigma: Intermission 2 (2018)
- Avec Avalon
- Mystic Places (1997)
- Die Herzensbrecher
- Seid Glücklich Und Mehret Euch (1998)
- Andy & The Traceelords
- Pussy! (1998)
- Beto Vázquez Infinity (2001)
- Lionheart (2004)
- Kaledon
- Chapter 3: The Way of the light (2005)
- Devil's Train
- Devil's Train (2012)
- Devil's Train 2 (2015)
- All My Kingdoms (2013)
- The Annihilation (2018)
References
- ^ "Jörg Michael Biography". Metalship. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Drummer Jörg Michael Leaves Stratovarius". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Stratovarius' Drummer Issues Update About His Battle With Cancer". Noisecreep. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Stratovarius: por onde anda o ex-baterista Jorg Michael?" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Heavatar". Laut.de. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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