Magellan (band)
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Magellan is a progressive metal
/rock
band
from California
, United States
, formed by the two brothers Trent Gardner
and Wayne Gardner in 1985. The band has had a number of well known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson
(Jethro Tull
), Joey Franco
(Twisted Sister
, Van Helsing's Curse
), and Tony Levin
(King Crimson
, Peter Gabriel
, Liquid Tension Experiment
). The band has stated on their website that they are now working as an independent band.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
/rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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, formed by the two brothers Trent Gardner
Trent Gardner
-Magellan albums:*Hour of Restoration *Impending Ascension *Test of Wills *Hundred Year Flood *Impossible Figures *Symphony for a Misanthrope *Innocent God -Trent's projects:...
and Wayne Gardner in 1985. The band has had a number of well known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson (musician)
Ian Scott Anderson, MBE is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the leader and flautist of British rock band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
(Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
), Joey Franco
Joey Franco
Joe Franco is an American drummer best known for his work with the band The Good Rats in the late 1970s and later as a replacement member of Twisted Sister.-Biography:...
(Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
, Van Helsing's Curse
Van Helsing's Curse
Van Helsing's Curse are a side project, orchestra of Twisted Sister lead singer, Dee Snider. Along with Snider the group featured a five-piece rock band, a six-piece choir, and six-piece string section.-History:...
), and Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Tony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
(King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
, Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
, Liquid Tension Experiment
Liquid Tension Experiment
Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental progressive rock/metal supergroup, founded by Dream Theater's former drummer Mike Portnoy in 1997. The band has released two albums through Magna Carta Records...
). The band has stated on their website that they are now working as an independent band.
Members
- Trent GardnerTrent Gardner-Magellan albums:*Hour of Restoration *Impending Ascension *Test of Wills *Hundred Year Flood *Impossible Figures *Symphony for a Misanthrope *Innocent God -Trent's projects:...
- Lead vocals, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, tromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate... - Wayne Gardner - Guitars, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals
Guest members
- Joey FrancoJoey FrancoJoe Franco is an American drummer best known for his work with the band The Good Rats in the late 1970s and later as a replacement member of Twisted Sister.-Biography:...
- Drums and Orchestral percussion ("Hundred Year Flood") - Jason Gianni - Drums (on "Impossible Figures")
- Tony LevinTony LevinTony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
- Bass ("Hundred Year Flood") - Ian AndersonIan AndersonIan Anderson may refer to:* In music:**Ian Anderson , head of the rock band Jethro Tull**Ian A. Anderson , folk musician and editor of Roots magazine**Ian M...
- FluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
("Hundred Year Flood") - George Bellas - Guitar ("Hundred Year Flood")
- Robert BerryRobert BerryRobert Berry is an American guitarist, vocalist and producer, best known for his work with Hush, 3, Ambrosia, Alliance & Los Tres Gusanos.-History:...
- Guitars and Bass ("Hundred Year Flood") - Brad Kaiser - Drums ("Test Of Wills")
- Hal Stringfellow Imbrie - Bass, Backing Vocals ("Hour of Restoration", "Impending Ascension")
- Doane PerryDoane PerryDoane Ethredge Perry is an American musician, composer and author. He has been working since 1984 as drummer and percussionist with Grammy award winning band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
- Drums ("Impending Ascension")
Discography
- Hour of RestorationHour of RestorationHour Of Restoration is a debut album of the band Magellan. It was released on September 24th 1991.-Track listing:#"Magna Carta" - 14:47 #"Winner" - 2:08 #"Friends of America" - 3:29 #"Union Jack" - 9:10...
(1991) - Impending AscensionImpending AscensionImpending Ascension is the second studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan.-Track listing:All music and lyrics by Trent Gardner.#"Estadium Nacional" - 11:16#"Waterfront Weirdos" - 11:05#"Songsmith" - 5:33...
(1993) - Test of WillsTest of WillsTest of Wills is the third studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan.-Track listing:#"Gameface" - 4:30#"A Social Marginal" - 7:29#"Walk Fast, Look Worried" - 5:54#"Test of Wills" - 11:28#"Bully Pulpit " - 2:01#"Jacko" - 4:23...
(1997) - Hundred Year FloodHundred Year FloodHundred Year Flood is the fourth studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan.-Track listing:The first song on the album is actually split into 13 individual tracks.# "The Great Goodnight" - 34:27# "Family Jewels" - 5:53...
(2002) - Impossible Figures (2003)
- Symphony for a MisanthropeSymphony for a MisanthropeSymphony for a Misanthrope is the fifth studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan. The track "Pianissimo Intermission" is based upon Johann Sebastian Bach`s "Goldberg Variation#1" .-Track listing:...
(2005) - Innocent GodInnocent GodInnocent God is the seventh studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan.- Track listing :#"Invisible Bright Man" - 6:20#"My Warrior" - 6:53#"Innocent God" - 9:22#"Found" - 6:56#"Who to Believe" - 5:15#"Sea of Detail" - 6:02...
(2007) - Inert Momentum (TBA)