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'''Marcel Schirmer''', born on 22 December 1966,<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.destruction.de/bandprofile_3_en.html | title = Destruction - bandprofile | accessdate = 2012-09-16 | publisher = [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]] official website}}</ref> is a [[Germans|German]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[musician]]. Commonly known as '''Schmier''', he is a founding member of the [[thrash metal]] band [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]], where he is the lead vocalist and bass player.<ref name="schmier" > {{cite web | url = http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Schmier/3731 | title = Schmier | accessdate = 2012-09-16 | publisher = [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]}}</ref> He left Destruction in 1989 to form Headhunter and reunited with them in 1999.<ref name="schmier" /> Schmier owned a pizzeria named ''Barracuda'' in [[Istein]], but sold it in 2006. He lives in [[Freiburg im Breisgau]].<ref name="schmier" /> Around late 2014, he formed The German Panzer, a tectonic heavy metal trio which consists of guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory), and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept).
'''Marcel Schirmer''', born on 22 December 1966,<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.destruction.de/bandprofile_3_en.html | title = Destruction - bandprofile | accessdate = 2012-09-16 | publisher = [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]] official website}}</ref> is a [[Germans|German]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [[musician]]. Commonly known as '''Schmier''', he is a founding member of the [[thrash metal]] band [[Destruction (band)|Destruction]], where he is the lead vocalist and bass player.<ref name="schmier" > {{cite web | url = http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Schmier/3731 | title = Schmier | accessdate = 2012-09-16 | publisher = [[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]}}</ref> He left Destruction in 1989 to form Headhunter and reunited with them in 1999.<ref name="schmier" /> Schmier owned a pizzeria named ''Barracuda'' in [[Istein]], but sold it in 2006. He lives in [[Freiburg im Breisgau]].<ref name="schmier" /> Around late 2014, he formed The German Panzer, a teutonic heavy metal trio which consists of guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory), and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept).


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Revision as of 16:16, 7 November 2015

Schmier
Schmier performing at Bloodstock Open Air in August 2008
Schmier performing at Bloodstock Open Air in August 2008
Background information
Birth nameMarcel Schirmer
Born (1966-12-22) 22 December 1966 (age 58)
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
GenresThrash metal, black metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass
Years active1982–present
LabelsSPV/Steamhammer, AFM, Nuclear Blast
Websitewww.destruction.de

Marcel Schirmer, born on 22 December 1966,[1] is a German heavy metal musician. Commonly known as Schmier, he is a founding member of the thrash metal band Destruction, where he is the lead vocalist and bass player.[2] He left Destruction in 1989 to form Headhunter and reunited with them in 1999.[2] Schmier owned a pizzeria named Barracuda in Istein, but sold it in 2006. He lives in Freiburg im Breisgau.[2] Around late 2014, he formed The German Panzer, a teutonic heavy metal trio which consists of guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory), and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept).

Equipment

Schmier plays a custom made Dean V bass and uses for amplification Trace Elliot Bass Amp 450W, Sans Amp, and Boss Noisegate effects. His speakers are Ampeg 8x10 Classic.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Destruction - bandprofile". Destruction official website. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Schmier". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  3. ^ "Bassplayer Schmier of Destruction". Dean Guitars official website. Retrieved 2012-09-16.

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