Jörg Michael (born 27 March 1963) is a German drummer who is known for playing with numerous groups, including the

power metal Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...

band

Stratovarius Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1985. Since their formation, they have released sixteen studio albums, five DVDs and six live albums. In its history, the band has gone through many chaotic lineup changes, and after f ...

, with whom he played from 1995 to 2011. He has also been a member of

Mekong Delta The Mekong Delta ( vi, Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long, lit=Nine Dragon River Delta or simply vi, Đồng Bằng Sông Mê Kông, lit=Mekong River Delta, label=none), also known as the Western Region ( vi, Miền Tây, links=no) or South-weste ...

Rage Rage may refer to: * Rage (emotion), an intense form of anger Games * Rage (collectible card game), a collectible card game * Rage (trick-taking card game), a commercial variant of the card game Oh Hell * ''Rage'' (video game), a 2011 first-per ...

, and many more heavy metal bands.

Biography

Michael left

in 2011 for "personal reasons". Around the same time he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, from which he later made a full recovery. He is currently a member of

Heavatar Heavatar is a German power metal band. History Heavatar was founded in 2012 by Van Canto founder Stefan Schmidt as a project. The debut album, ''All My Kingdoms'', was released in February 2013 via Napalm Records. Jörg Michael acts as the dr ...

, a German

band founded in 2013. Michael is considered to be one of the most important and influential

drummers.

Discography

;Avenger *'' Prayers of Steel'' (1985) *'' Depraved to Black'' (EP, 1985) ;

*'' Reign of Fear'' (1986) *'' Execution Guaranteed'' (1987) *''

10 Years in Rage ''10 Years in Rage: The Anniversary Album'' is the ninth full-length album released by the German heavy metal band Rage in 1994. It contains new material and previously unreleased tracks from the band's long career, as well the re-recording of ...

'' (1994) ;Der Riss *''They All Do What Their Image Says'' (EP, 1986) ;100 Names *''100 Names'' (1986) ;The Raymen *''Going Down to Death Valley'' (1986) *''The Rebel Years (best-of)'' (1995) ;Metal Sword *''Metal Sword'' (1986) ;

*''Mekong Delta'' (1986) *''The Music of Erich Zann'' (1988) *''Toccata'' (1989) *''Principle of Doubt'' (1989) *''Dances of Death'' (1990) *''Classics'' (1993) ;X-Mas Project *''X-Mas Project'' (1986) ;

Tom Angelripper Thomas Such (born 19 February 1963), better known by his stage name Tom Angelripper, is a German musician best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, main songwriter, and the only original remaining member of German thrash metal band Sodom. Biog ...

*''Ein Schöner Tag'' (1995) ;

Axel Rudi Pell Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Micha ...

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Wild Obsession Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Micha ...

'' (1989) *''

Nasty Reputation Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Micha ...

'' (1991) *'' Eternal Prisoner'' (1992) *''The Ballads'' (1993) *'' Between the Walls'' (1994) *''

Black Moon Pyramid Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Micha ...

'' (1996) *'' Magic'' (1997) *'' Oceans of Time'' (1998) *''The Ballads II'' (1999) ;Laos *''Laos'' (1989) *''We Want It'' (EP, 1990) *''More than a Feeling'' (EP, 1993) *''Come Tomorrow'' (EP, 1993) ;Headhunter *''Parody of Life'' (1990) *''A Bizarre Gardening Accident'' (1993) *''Rebirth'' (1994) *''Parasite Of Society'' (2008) ;Schwarzarbeit *''Third Album' (1990) ; Grave Digger *'' The Reaper'' (1993) *'' Symphony of Death'' (EP, 1994) ; Running Wild *'' Black Hand Inn'' (1994) *'' Masquerade'' (1995) *'' The Rivalry'' (1998) ;Glenmore *''For the Sake of Truth'' (1994) ;House of Spirits *''Turn of the Tide'' (1994) *''Psychosphere'' (1999) ;Unleashed Power *''Mindfailure'' (1997) *''Absorbed'' (EP, 1999) ;Andreas Butler *''Achterbahn Fahrn'' (1995) ;

*''

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'' (1996) *'' Visions'' (1997) *'' Live! Visions of Europe'' (1998) *''

Destiny Destiny, sometimes referred to as fate (from Latin ''fatum'' "decree, prediction, destiny, fate"), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although oft ...

'' (1998) *'' The Chosen Ones'' (1999) *''

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'' (2000) *''

Intermission An intermission, also known as an interval in British and Indian English, is a recess between parts of a performance or production, such as for a theatrical play, opera, concert, or film screening. It should not be confused with an entr'acte ...

'' (2001) *'' Elements Pt. 1'' (2002) *'' Elements Pt. 2'' (2003) *''

'' (2005) *'' Black Diamond: The Anthology'' (2006) *''

Polaris Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris ( Latinized to ''Alpha Ursae Minoris'') and is commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. With an apparent magnitude that ...

'' (2009) *'' Elysium'' (2011) *'' Enigma: Intermission 2'' (2018) ;Avec Avalon *''Mystic Places'' (1997) ;Die Herzensbrecher *''Seid Glücklich Und Mehret Euch'' (1998) ;Andy & The Traceelords *''Pussy!'' (1998) ;

Beto Vázquez Infinity Beto Vazquez Infinity is an Argentine heavy metal project from Buenos Aires led by Alberto 'Beto' Vazquez. Formed in 2000, the outfit has released seven studio albums and a live DVD. Vazquez uses a large number guests on his records, while he oc ...

*''

'' (2001) ;

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*'' Lionheart'' (2004) ;Kaledon *''Chapter 3: The Way of the light'' (2005) ;Devil's Train *''Devil's Train'' (2012) *''Devil's Train 2'' (2015) ;

*''

All My Kingdoms ''All My Kingdoms'' (Opus I) is the debut album by German power metal band Heavatar. The songs are inspired by classical composers Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Niccolò Paganini and Georges Bizet. Track listing Personnel ...

'' (2013) *''The Annihilation'' (2018)

References

External links

* Living people 1963 births German heavy metal drummers Male drummers German male musicians Stratovarius members Rage (German band) members Mekong Delta (band) members Musicians from Dortmund {{Germany-musician-stub