Magellan (band)

Magellan
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresProgressive metal, progressive rock
Years active1985–2016
LabelsMagna Carta, InsideOut
SpinoffsExplorers Club
Past membersTrent Gardner
Wayne Gardner
Websitemagellansongs.com

Magellan were an American progressive metal/rock band formed in San Francisco, California, United States, by brothers Trent and Joel Wayne Gardner in 1985.[1] The band's albums featured a number of well-known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson, drummer Joey Franco, and bassist Tony Levin. The group co-wrote songs with Chicago frontman Robert Lamm on his album, Living Proof (2012).

In February 2014, Wayne Gardner committed suicide.[2] On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner died of undisclosed reasons.[3][4]

Members

Guest members

Discography

Albums

Dehydration by George Grie 2006, the cover-art has been licensed by Wayne Gardner for the album Inert Momentum

Singles

  • "Dust in the Wind" (featuring Rob Lopez) (2012)
  • "Hello,Goodbye" (2012)
  • "Keep It" (2012)
  • "Good to Go?" (2012)
  • "The Better Suite" (2013)
  • "Cynic's Anthem" (2013)
  • "25 or 6 to 4" (2014)
  • "Icons" (2015)

References

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. ^ Details about Wayne Gardner's Passing from Trent. Magellansongs.com
  3. ^ "Captain's Final Entry – Trent Gardner Memorial Fund". Archived from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Magellan - Founding Member Trent Gardner Dies". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved November 18, 2019.