Magellan were a progressive metal/

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band formed in San Francisco, California, United States by brothers Trent and Joel Wayne Gardner in 1985. The band's albums featured a number of well-known guest musicians, such as

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, drummer

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, and bassist Tony Levin. The group co-wrote songs with

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frontman Robert Lamm on his album, Living Proof (2012). In February 2014, Wayne Gardner committed suicide.Details about Wayne Gardner's Passing from Trent
Magellansongs.com. On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner also died of undisclosed reasons.

Members

Trent Gardner Trent Gardner (1961 - 2016) was an American progressive rock musician and producer. He died on June 11, 2016. Magellan (band) Discography Music Video ''Icons'' - Music Video (2015) Singles * ''Icons'' (2015) * ''25 Or 6 To 4'' (2014) * ''Cynic ...

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(1985 - 2016) * Wayne Gardner -

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(1985 - 2014)

Guest members

(

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)- drums and

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(''Hundred Year Flood'') * Jason Gianni - drums (on ''Impossible Figures'') * Alan Sweeney - keytar (on ''Impossible Figures'') * Tony Levin (

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, King Crimson,

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) - bass (''Hundred Year Flood'') *

( Jethro Tull) -

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(''Hundred Year Flood'') * George Bellas - guitar (''Hundred Year Flood'') *

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( Alliance, 3) - 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)- drums (''Impending Ascension'')

Discography

Albums

* ''

Hour of Restoration ''Hour Of Restoration'' is the debut album by the band Magellan. It was released on September 24, 1991. Track listing #"Magna Carta" - 14:47 #"The Winner" - 2:08 #"Friends of America" - 3:29 #"Union Jack" - 9:10 ...

'' (

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, 1991) * ''

Impending Ascension ''Impending Ascension'' is the second studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan. Track listing All music and lyrics by Trent Gardner. #" Estadium Nacional" - 11:16 #"Waterfront Weirdos" - 11:05 #"Songsmith" - 5:33 #"Vir ...

'' (Magna Carta, 1994) * ''

Test of Wills ''Test of Wills'' is the third studio album by the progressive metal/rock band Magellan. Track listing #"Gameface" - 4:30 #"A Social Marginal" - 7:29 #"Walk Fast, Look Worried" - 5:54 #"Test of Wills" - 11:28 #"Bully Pulpit (Part I)" - 2:01 #" ...

'' (Magna Carta, 1997) * ''

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'' (Magna Carta, 2002) * ''Impossible Figures'' (

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, 2003) * '' Symphony for a Misanthrope'' (Inside Out, 2005) * '' Innocent God'' (Muse-Wrapped Records, 2007)

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

External links

* Heavy metal musical groups from California American progressive metal musical groups Progressive rock musical groups from California Musical groups established in 1985 Musical groups from San Francisco Magna Carta Records artists Inside Out Music artists 1985 establishments in California {{US-rock-band-stub