Magellan (band)

Magellan
File:Trent-Gardner---Magellan.jpg Trent-Gardner- Founder of Magellan Trent Gardner, Founder of Magellan
Background information
Origin	San Francisco, California, United States
Genres	Progressive metal, progressive rock, jazz fusion
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Magna Carta, InsideOut
Associated acts	Explorers Club, Mullmuzzler, James Murphy, Jethro Tull, Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, Van Helsing's Curse, Widowmaker, Desperado, Hammerhead, Eddie Ojeda
Website	magellansongs.com
Members	Trent Gardner
Past members	Wayne Gardner

Magellan is a progressive metal/rock band from California, United States, formed by the two brothers Trent Gardner and Wayne Gardner in 1985. The band has had a number of well-known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse), and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Liquid Tension Experiment).

In February 2014, Wayne Gardner committed suicide.

Members

• Trent Gardner - lead vocals, keyboards, trombone
• Wayne Gardner - guitars, bass, backing vocals

Guest members

• John Petrucci (Dream Theater) - guitar (Age of Impact)
• James LaBrie (Dream Theater) - vocals (Age of Impact)
• Steve Howe (Yes) - guitar (Explorers Club (band))
• Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse)- drums and orchestral percussion (Hundred Year Flood)
• Jason Gianni - drums (on Impossible Figures)
• Tony Levin (John Lennon, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) - bass (Hundred Year Flood)
• Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull (band)) - Flute (Hundred Year Flood)
• George Bellas - guitar (Hundred Year Flood)
• Robert Berry (Alliance (band), 3 (1980s band)) - guitar and bass (Hundred Year Flood)
• Brad Kaiser - drums (Test of Wills)
• Hal Stringfellow Imbrie - bass, Backing vocals (Hour of Restoration, Impending Ascension)
• Doane Perry (Jethro Tull (band))- drums (Impending Ascension)
• Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa) - drums (Age of Impact)

Discography

Albums

• Hour of Restoration (1991)
• Impending Ascension (1993)
• Test of Wills (1997)
• Hundred Year Flood (2002)
• Impossible Figures (2003)
• Symphony for a Misanthrope (2005)
• Innocent God (2007)
• Inert Momentum

File:Icons - Magellan.jpg

"Icons" digital single cover (2015)

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"Cynic's Anthem" digital single cover (2013)

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)

External links

• Official website
• Encyclopaedia Metallum page
• Co-wrote songs with Chicago (band) frontman Robert Lamm on his album, Living Proof (2012)