Oz (band)
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Oz was a NWOBHM band from Finland who formed in 1977 and split in 1991.
They made a major splash with their 1983 album Fire In The Brain, a great NWOBHM-flavored energetic metal affair that won over critics and fans alike. The subsequent albums, however, failed to elicit the same response, and the band faded from worldwide view.
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[edit] Line-up
[edit] Last line-up
- Ape de Martini, aka the Oz (Eero Hamalainen) : Vocals
- Michael Lundholm : Guitars
- Fredrik Thörnblom : Bass
- Jörgen Schelander : Keyboards
- Mark Ruffneck (Pekka Mark) : Drums
[edit] Former members
- Kari "Spookie Wolf" Elo : Guitars
- Speedy Foxx : Guitars
- Spooky Wolff : Guitars
- Jay C. Blade (Jukka Homi) : Bass
- Tobbe Moen : Bass
- Tauno Vajavaara : Bass
[edit] Discography
- HM Heroes (1982)
- Fire In The Brain (1983)
- III Warning (1984)
- Turn The Cross Upside Down (1985)
- Decibel Storm (1986)
- Roll The Dice (1991)
[edit] Trivia
After Oz got their first royalty cheque for "Turn the Cross Upside Down", the number was 666. After that, they decided to stop writing satanic songs.
[edit] See also
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
