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Magellan
Group · United States · San Francisco · formed 1985
progressive metal group
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Also known as マジェラン
Timeline
11 events▣ Album 7− Member leaves 2◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Hour of Restoration
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
2000s
2010s
· Member leaves
Wayne Gardner leaves the band
background vocals,bass guitar,guitar
source: musicbrainz
· Member leaves
Trent Gardner leaves the band
keyboard,lead vocals
source: musicbrainz
Biography
English biography261 words · 5 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1336361401
Biography
Magellan were an American progressive metal/rock 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 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. On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner died of undisclosed reasons.
Members
Trent Gardner - lead vocals, keyboards, trombone (1985–2016)
Wayne Gardner - guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1985–2014)
Guest members
Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse) – drums and orchestral percussion (Hundred Year Flood)
Jason Gianni – drums (on Impossible Figures)
Alan Sweeney – keytar (on Impossible Figures)
Tony Levin (John Lennon, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) – bass (Hundred Year Flood)
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) – Flute (Hundred Year Flood)
George Bellas – guitar (Hundred Year Flood)
Robert Berry (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)
Albums
Hour of Restoration (Magna Carta, 1991)
Impending Ascension (Magna Carta, 1994)
Test of Wills (Magna Carta, 1997)
Hundred Year Flood (Magna Carta, 2002)
Impossible Figures (Inside Out, 2003)
Symphony for a Misanthrope (Inside Out, 2005)
Innocent God (Muse-Wrapped Records, 2007)
Singles
"Dust in the WindDust in the WindSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Dust in the Wind4:22" (featuring Rob Lopez) (2012)
"Hello,Goodbye" (2012)
"Keep It" (2012)
"Good to Go?" (2012)
"The Better SuiteThe Better SuiteSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Better Suite8:32" (2013)
"Cynic's AnthemCynic's AnthemSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Cynic's Anthem5:10" (2013)
"25 or 6 to 425 or 6 to 4Spotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track125 or 6 to 45:34" (2014)
"IconsICONSSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1ICONS7:31" (2015)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 18 | 86.3th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (18 release groups · 7 studio albums)
Albums · 7
1991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 43:38
1Magna Carta14:472Winner2:083Friends of America3:294Union Jack9:105Another Burning5:056Just One Bridge2:167Breaking These Circles5:188Turning Point1:251994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 49:02
1Estadium Nacional11:162Waterfront Weirdos11:053Songsmith5:324Virtual Reality5:285No Time for Words2:306Storms and Mutiny11:297Under the Wire1:421997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 55:18
1Gameface4:302A Social Marginal7:293Walk Fast, Look Worried5:544Test of Wills11:285Bully Pulpit, Part 12:016Jacko4:237Crucible5:008Preaching the Converted5:319Critic’s Carnival9:022002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 51:16
1The Great Goodnight 12:252The Great Goodnight 22:083The Great Goodnight 31:544The Great Goodnight 40:325The Great Goodnight 52:016The Great Goodnight 64:407The Great Goodnight 71:588The Great Goodnight 83:249The Great Goodnight 93:5410The Great Goodnight 101:4211The Great Goodnight 112:1512The Great Goodnight 122:3613The Great Goodnight 134:5914Family Jewels5:5615Brother’s Keeper10:522003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 50:26
1Gorilla With a Pitchfork1:242Killer of Hope10:033Bach 162:464Late for Church6:155Confessor's Overture2:246Hymn for a Heathen3:157A World Groove6:318Counterpoints6:009Feel the Cross6:3610Hallucination5:122005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 46:58
1Symphonette2:522Why Water Weeds?8:323Wisdom4:254Cranium Reef Suite18:065Pianissimo Intermission2:086Doctor Concoctor4:137Every Bullet Needs Blood6:422007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 45:20
1Invisible Bright Man6:192My Warrior6:513Innocent God9:204Found6:555Who to Believe5:136Sea of Detail6:007Slow Burn4:42
Single · 9
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Better SuiteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 8:321The Better Suite8:32 | 21 October 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Cynic's AnthemSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:101Cynic's Anthem5:10 | 14 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Hello, GoodbyeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:421Hello, Goodbye3:42 | 29 November 2014 | ||
| 2015 | Dust in the WindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:221Dust in the Wind4:22 | 2 January 2015 | ||
| 2015 | The BackslideSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 6:211The Backslide6:21 | 31 January 2015 | ||
| 2015 | 25 or 6 to 4Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:34125 or 6 to 45:34 | 28 February 2015 | ||
| 2015 | ICONSSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 7:311ICONS7:31 | 15 March 2015 | ||
| 2015 | War Drum (This Ain’t America)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:431War Drum (This Ain’t America)4:43 | 12 September 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Dust in the WindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:051Dust in the Wind4:05 | 2 October 2015 |
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Inert Momentum (Singles 2013–2015)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1The Better Suite (2013) 2Good to Go? (2013) 3Cynic's Anthem (2014) 4Keep It! (2014) 5Abandoned Hippie Prog Jam (2014) 6Dust in the Wind (2015) 7The Backslide (2015) 8Confessor's Overture II - Hymn for a Heathen Finale (2015) 925 or 6 to 4 (2015) 10Icons (2015) 11War Drum (This Ain't America) (2015) | Compilation | 2015 | |
| 2015 | Double FeatureSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 1:32:39Disc 1 1Magna Carta14:47 2Winner2:08 3Friends of America3:29 4Union Jack9:10 5Another Burning5:05 6Just One Bridge2:16 7Breaking These Circles5:18 8Turning Point1:24 Disc 21Estadium Nacional11:16 2Waterfront Weirdos11:05 3Songsmith5:32 4Virtual Reality5:28 5No Time for Words2:30 6Storms and Mutiny11:29 7Under the Wire1:42 | Compilation | 2015 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Magellan head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 18 | 86.3th |
| Studio albums | 7 | 87.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 11 | 87.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 24 | 53.9th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Patterson | — | present | drums (drum set) |
| Trent Gardner | — | 11 June 2016 | keyboard,lead vocals |
| Wayne Gardner | — | 10 February 2014 | background vocals,bass guitar,guitar |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56ae36c7-89d6-4f2e-a168-e2a0aa01e44cdiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56ae36c7-89d6-4f2e-a168-e2a0aa01e44ccore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1883965genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1883965seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magellan_%28band%29biography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magellan_%28band%29
Why this artist is in the database
- List of progressive rock artists
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Wikidata: Q1883965 · MusicBrainz: 56ae36c7-89d6-4f2e-a168-e2a0aa01e44c
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