Jörg Michael

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Jörg Michael


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name =Jörg Michael
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Born = birth date and age|1963|3|27
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Origin = Germany
Instrument = drummer
Genre = Neo-classical metal Jazz fusion Progressive metal Power metal
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Years_active = 1984–present
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Associated_acts = Axel Rudi Pell Stratovarius Jörg Michael

Most of the bands Michael has played with are in the power metal genre. He is one of the most notable drummers of that style and has played an important part in shaping the drumming characteristics of this genre. The first album he recorded was "Prayers of Steel" with Avenger (the band would later change their name to Rage). By the mid-80s he was no longer attached to a single band but concentrated on working as a studio session drummer; hence the long list of bands and albums he has been involved with.

Discography

With Avenger

*"Prayers of Steel" (1984)
*"Depraved to Black" (EP, 1985)

With Rage

* "Reign of Fear" (1986)
* "Execution Guaranteed" (1987)
* "10 Years in Rage" (1994)

With Der Riss

*"They All Do What Their Image Says" (EP, 1986)

With 100 Names

*"100 Names" (1986)

With The Raymen

*"Going Down to Death Valley" (1986)
*"The Rebel Years (best-of)" (1995)

With Metal Sword

*"Metal Sword" (1986)

With Mekong Delta

*"Mekong Delta" (1986)
*"The Music of Erich Zann" (1988)
*"Toccata" (1989)
*"Principle of Doubt" (1989)
*"Dances of Death" (1990)
*"Classics" (1993)

With X-Mas Project

*"X-Mas Project" (1986)

With Tom Angelripper

*"Ein Schöner Tag" (1995)

With Axel Rudi Pell

*"Wild Obsession" (1989)
*"Nasty Reputation" (1990)
*"Eternal Prisoner" (1992)
*"The Ballads" (1993)
*"Between the Walls" (1994)
*"Made in Germany-Live" (1995)
*"Black Moon Pyramid" (1996)
*"Magic" (1997)
*"Oceans of Time" (1998)
*"The Ballads II" (1999)

With Laos

*"Laos" (1989)
*"We Want It" (EP, 1990)
*"More than a Feeling" (EP, 1993)
*"Come Tomorrow" (EP, 1993)

With Headhunter

*"Parody of Life" (1990)
*"A Bizarre Gardening Accident" (1993)
*"Rebirth" (1994)

With Schwarzarbeit

*"Third Album' (1990)

With Grave Digger

*"The Reaper" (1993)
*"Symphony of Death" (EP, 1994)

With Running Wild

*"Black Hand Inn" (1994)
*"Masquerade" (1995)
*"The Rivalry" (1998)

With Glenmore

*"For the Sake of Truth" (1994)

With House of Spirits

*"Turn of the Tide" (1994)
*"Psychosphere" (1999)

With Unleashed Power

*"Mindfailure" (1997)
*"Absorbed" (EP, 1999)

With Andreas Butler

*"Achterbahn Fahrn" (1995)

With Stratovarius

*"Episode" (1996)
*"Visions" (1997)
*"Visions of Europe-Live" (1998)
*"Destiny" (1998)
*"The Chosen Ones-Best of" (1999)
*"Infinite" (1999)
*"Intermission" (2000)
*"Elements, Pt. 1" (2002)
*"Elements, Pt. 2" (2003)
*"Stratovarius" (2005)

With Avalon

*"Mystic Places" (1997)

With Die Herzensbrecher

*"Seid Glücklich Und Mehret Euch" (1998)

With Andy & The Traceelords

*"Pussy!" (1998)

With Beto Vázquez Infinity

*"Beto Vázquez Infinity (album)" (2001)

With Saxon

*"Lionheart" (2004)

With Kaledon

*"Chapter 3: The Way of the light" (2005)

External links

* [http://www.jorgmichael.com Official website]