Magellan (band)

Magellan was an American progressive metal/rock band from San Francisco, California, United States, formed in 1985 by the two brothers Trent Gardner and Wayne Gardner.[1] 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).

Magellan
OriginSan Francisco, California, United States
GenresProgressive metal, progressive rock
Years active1985 – 2016
LabelsMagna Carta, InsideOut
Associated actsExplorers Club, Mullmuzzler, James Murphy, Jethro Tull, Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, Van Helsing's Curse, Widowmaker, Desperado, Hammerhead, Eddie Ojeda
Websitemagellansongs.com
Past membersTrent Gardner, Wayne Gardner

In February 2014, Wayne Gardner died by suicide.[2] On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner died of unknown 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 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. "Magellan - Founding Member Trent Gardner Dies". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved 2019-11-18.


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