Jörg Michael Explained

Jörg Michael
Birth Date:27 March 1963
Birth Place:Dortmund, West Germany
Genre: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 27 March 1963) is a German drummer who is known for playing with numerous groups, including the power metal band Stratovarius, with whom he played from 1995 to 2011 and Saxon (2004-2005).[1] He has also been a member of Mekong Delta, Rage, and many more heavy metal bands.

Biography

Michael left Stratovarius in 2011 for "personal reasons".[2] Around the same time he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer,[3] from which he later made a full recovery.[4]

He is currently a member of Heavatar, a German power metal band founded in 2013.[5]

Michael is considered to be one of the most important and influential power metal drummers.

Discography

Avenger
Rage
Der Riss
100 Names
The Raymen
Metal Sword
Mekong Delta
X-Mas Project
Tom Angelripper
Axel Rudi Pell
Laos
Headhunter
Schwarzarbeit
Grave Digger
Running Wild
Glenmore
House of Spirits
Unleashed Power
Andreas Butler
Stratovarius
Avec Avalon
Die Herzensbrecher
Andy & The Traceelords
Beto Vázquez Infinity
Saxon
Kaledon
Devil's Train
Heavatar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metalship . Jörg Michael Biography . 18 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Drummer Jörg Michael Leaves Stratovarius . Metalunderground.com . en . 24 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Stratovarius' Drummer Issues Update About His Battle With Cancer . Noisecreep . 5 January 2011 . en . 24 August 2018.
  4. Web site: Stratovarius: por onde anda o ex-baterista Jorg Michael? . pt-br . 24 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Heavatar . Laut.de . 24 February 2013.