Wizard (German band)

Wizard
Background information
OriginGermany
Genres
Years active1989–present
Labels
Websitelegion-of-doom.de

Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören "Snoppi" van Heek.[1] The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar".[2] Most of the band's lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. There are some exceptions, for example Odin, which is a concept album about Norse mythology; Goochan, which is a fantasy story about a witch (written by Volker Leson and author William B. Nuke); Thor, which is also about Norse mythology; and ...Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes, which is about vampires and werewolves (written by Wizard and Andre Wiesler, German author).

Wizard played at Wacken Open Air 2002,[3] Bang Your Head!!! 2002, Keep It True 2004, Dokk'em Open Air 2006, Magic Circle Festival 2009[4] and is in the 2012 lineup of Hammerfest IV.[5]

History

In 2003 longtime guitarist Michael Maass quit the band because of health problems. Dano Boland became a new guitarist for the band in early 2004. In 2006 the band left the label Limb Music after three albums and joined the somewhat larger label Massacre Records, with a new album in mind to be released on 27 January 2007, titled Goochan. On 18 May 2007, Michael Maass returned to the band after a four-year break.[6]

Reviews

The band's 2009 album Thor received a positive review from The Pit reviewer Frank Heise, who praised "The Visitor" as the best track on it.[6]

The band's 2011 album ...Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes received a positive review from SLUG Magazine reviewer Dylan Chadwick noting that "well trodden, and admittedly formulaic, it's a resoundingly competent platter of steel-willed, fist pounding heavy metal that'll satisfy the most voracious headbanger's hunger."[7]

Band members

Current members

  • Sven D'Anna – vocals (1989–present)
  • Sören van Heek (Snoppi) – drums (1989–present)
  • Michael Maass – guitars (1989–2003, 2007–present)
  • Arndt Ratering – bass (2013–present)
  • Tommy Hartung – guitars (2020–present)

Former members

  • Volker Leson – bass (1989–2013)
  • Dano Boland – guitars (2003–2020)

Timeline

Discography

Demos

  • Legion of Doom (1991)

Studio albums

  • Son of Darkness (1995)
  • Battle of Metal (1997)
  • Bound by Metal (1999)
  • Head of the Deceiver (2001)
  • Odin (2003)[8]
  • Magic Circle (2005)
  • Goochan (2007)[9]
  • Thor (2009)
  • ...Of Wariwulfs and Bluotvarwes (2011)[10]
  • Trail of Death (2013)
  • Fallen Kings (2017)
  • Metal in My Head (2021)

Compilation albums

  • Louder Than the Dragon (2004)

References

  1. ^ "Sören "Snoppi" van Heek". drummerszone.com.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Wizard: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  3. ^ "DRAGONLORD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival". Blabbermouth.net/Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  4. ^ "MANOWAR: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net/Roadrunner Records. 21 May 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Line-up". Hammerfest. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Wizard: Thor." The-pit.de. Accessed February 2012.
  7. ^ Dylan Chadwick (20 October 2011). "Blog Exclusive CD Reviews". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Interview With Sören van Heek". Maximum Metal. 22 October 2003.
  9. ^ "WIZARD To Release 'Goochan' In February". Blabbermouth.net/Roadrunner Records. 25 December 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  10. ^ "WIZARD To Release New Album In March". Blabbermouth.net/Roadrunner Records. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

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