Oz (band)
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Oz is a heavy metal band from Finland who formed in 1977 and split in 1991. In 2010 drummer Mark Ruffneck (born Pekka Mark), bassist and main songwriter Jay C. Blade (born Jukka Homi, but has changed his name to Jukka Lewis) and vocalist Ape De Martini (born Tapani Hämäläinen) re-formed the band together with Costello Hautamäki and Markku Petander.
They made a splash with their 1983 album Fire In The Brain, a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
-flavored energetic metal affair that won over critics and fans alike. The subsequent albums, however, failed to elicit the same response, and the band faded from worldwide view.
Now the band is back and they are going to record a new album, which would be started in May (2010) and should be released in end of 2011.
2011, the band is confirmed to play at two Swedish rock festivals. Swedenrock Festival 8-11 June and Muskelrock 4 June.
They made a splash with their 1983 album Fire In The Brain, a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
-flavored energetic metal affair that won over critics and fans alike. The subsequent albums, however, failed to elicit the same response, and the band faded from worldwide view.
Now the band is back and they are going to record a new album, which would be started in May (2010) and should be released in end of 2011.
2011, the band is confirmed to play at two Swedish rock festivals. Swedenrock Festival 8-11 June and Muskelrock 4 June.
Current members
- Ape De Martini (Tapani Hämäläinen) – lead vocals (1977–1991, 2010–present)
- Jay C. Blade (Jukka Lewis) – bass, vocals (1982–1987, 2010–present)
- Mark Ruffneck (Pekka Mark) – drums (1977–1991, 2010–present)
- Markku Petander – guitars (2010–present)
- On Stage
- Michel Santunione - guitar
- John Berg - guitar
Former members
- Costello Hautamäki - guitars (2010)
- Spooky Wolff – guitars (1983–1987)
- Speedy Foxx – guitars (1983–1987)
- Esa Niva – guitars (1982–1983)
- Kari Elo – guitars (1982)
- Fredrik Thörnholm – bass (1990–1991)
- Michael Lundholm – guitars (1990–1991)
- Tauno Vajavaara – bass (1982)
- Tobbe Moen – bass (1990)
- Jörgen Schelander – keyboards (1990–1991)
Discography
- Heavy Metal HeroesHeavy Metal HeroesHeavy Metal Heroes is the first studio album by the heavy metal band Oz.The title was first released as "The Oz". The second issue was called "Heavy Metal Heroes".-Track listing:-Line up:*Eero Hamalainen - Vocals*Kari Elo - Guitar...
(1982) - Fire in the Brain (1983)
- III Warning (1984)
- Turn the Cross Upside Down (1985)
- Decibel Storm (1986)
- Roll the Dice (1991)
- Promo CD Dominator (2011)
- Burning Leather (2011)