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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
Background information
Origin	Germany
Genres	Power metal speed metal heavy metal viking metal
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Massacre Limb B.O. Bow
Website	legion-of-doom.de

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

Further reading

• "Wizard". Massacre Records. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Wizard

Wizard ist eine deutsche Heavy-Metal-Band, die um 1989 von Schlagzeuger Sören van Heek gegründet wurde. Sie spielt klassischen Heavy Metal (beziehungsweise True Metal) mit Speed-Metal-Elementen. Die Musiker stammen aus der Umgebung von Bocholt.

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- [en] Wizard (German band)

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[es] Wizard (banda de Alemania)

Wizard es una banda de power metal originaria de Alemania, formada en 1989 por el baterista Sören van Heek.

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[ru] Wizard

Wizard — пауэр-метал-группа из Германии, сформированная в 1989 году. Группу часто называют «немецким ответом Manowar». Темы текстов песен очень похожи: обе группы поют о битвах, метале, войне и скандинавской мифологии. Тем не менее, Wizard играют намного быстрее Manowar, и их вокалист обладает высоким голосом.

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