Jörg Michael facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jörg Michael
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Michael in 2009
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| Born | 27 March 1963 Dortmund, West Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, thrash metal, heavy metal |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Associated acts | Stratovarius, Mekong Delta, Rage, Saxon, X-Mas Project, Tom Angelripper, Axel Rudi Pell, Headhunter, Grave Digger, Beto Vázquez Infinity, Running Wild, Kaledon, Heavatar |
Jörg Michael (born March 27, 1963) is a talented German drummer. He is famous for playing drums in many different heavy metal bands. He was a long-time drummer for the power metal band Stratovarius from 1995 to 2011. He also played with the well-known band Saxon for a short time. Jörg Michael has been a member of many other heavy metal groups, including Mekong Delta and Rage.
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About Jörg Michael
Jörg Michael was born in Dortmund, West Germany. He started his drumming career in 1984. He has played with many important bands in the heavy metal music scene.
In 2011, Jörg Michael left the band Stratovarius. This was for "personal reasons." Around that time, he found out he had thyroid cancer. Luckily, he made a full recovery from his illness.
Today, Jörg Michael is a member of Heavatar. This is a German power metal band that started in 2013. Many people think Jörg Michael is one of the most important and skilled drummers in power metal music.
Bands Jörg Michael Played With
Jörg Michael has played drums for many different bands throughout his career. Here are some of the most well-known ones:
Stratovarius
Jörg Michael was the drummer for the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius for many years. He joined them in 1995 and played on many of their popular albums. Some of these include Episode (1996), Visions (1997), and Infinite (2000). He left the band in 2011.
Saxon
He also played with the famous British heavy metal band Saxon. He was their drummer for their album Lionheart in 2004.
Rage
Jörg Michael played with the German heavy metal band Rage early in his career. He contributed to albums like Reign of Fear (1986) and Execution Guaranteed (1987).
Mekong Delta
He was also part of the German thrash metal band Mekong Delta. He played on several of their albums, including their self-titled album Mekong Delta (1986) and The Principle of Doubt (1989).
Axel Rudi Pell
Jörg Michael was the drummer for the German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell's solo project for a long time. He played on many albums, such as Wild Obsession (1989), Eternal Prisoner (1992), and Oceans of Time (1998).
Running Wild
He also played drums for the German heavy metal band Running Wild. He was featured on their albums like Black Hand Inn (1994) and Masquerade (1995).
Grave Digger
Jörg Michael played with the German power metal band Grave Digger. He was the drummer for their album The Reaper (1993).
Heavatar
Currently, Jörg Michael is the drummer for the band Heavatar. He has played on their albums All My Kingdoms (2013) and The Annihilation (2018).
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Jörg Michael in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jörg Michael para niños
