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Magellan (band) 
Summary
Magellan were a progressive metal/rock band formed in San Francisco, California, United States by brothers Trent and Joel Wayne Gardner in 1985.[1] The band's albums featured a number of well-known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson, drummer Joey Franco, and bassist Tony Levin. The group co-wrote songs with Chicago frontman Robert Lamm on his album, Living Proof (2012).
Magellan | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Progressive metal, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1985 – 2016 |
| Labels | Magna Carta, InsideOut |
| Spinoffs | Explorers Club |
| Past members | Trent Gardner Wayne Gardner |
| Website | magellansongs.com |
In February 2014, Wayne Gardner committed suicide.[2] On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner also died of undisclosed reasons.[3][4]
Members edit
- Trent Gardner - lead vocals, keyboards, trombone (1985 - 2016)
- Wayne Gardner - guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1985 - 2014)
Guest members edit
- Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse)- drums and orchestral percussion (Hundred Year Flood)
- Jason Gianni - drums (on Impossible Figures)
- Alan Sweeney - keytar (on Impossible Figures)
- Tony Levin (John Lennon, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) - bass (Hundred Year Flood)
- Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) - Flute (Hundred Year Flood)
- George Bellas - guitar (Hundred Year Flood)
- Robert Berry (Alliance, 3) - guitar and bass (Hundred Year Flood)
- Brad Kaiser - drums (Test of Wills)
- Hal Stringfellow Imbrie - bass, Backing vocals (Hour of Restoration, Impending Ascension)
- Doane Perry (Jethro Tull)- drums (Impending Ascension)
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Hour of Restoration (Magna Carta, 1991)
- Impending Ascension (Magna Carta, 1994)
- Test of Wills (Magna Carta, 1997)
- Hundred Year Flood (Magna Carta, 2002)
- Impossible Figures (Inside Out, 2003)
- Symphony for a Misanthrope (Inside Out, 2005)
- Innocent God (Muse-Wrapped Records, 2007)
Singles edit
- "Dust in the Wind" (featuring Rob Lopez) (2012)
- "Hello,Goodbye" (2012)
- "Keep It" (2012)
- "Good to Go?" (2012)
- "The Better Suite" (2013)
- "Cynic's Anthem" (2013)
- "25 or 6 to 4" (2014)
- "Icons" (2015)
References edit
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
- ^ Details about Wayne Gardner's Passing from Trent. Magellansongs.com.
- ^ "Captain's Final Entry – Trent Gardner Memorial Fund". Archived from the original on 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- ^ "Magellan - Founding Member Trent Gardner Dies". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
External links edit
- Official website