Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado, formed in 1981.

History

Jag Panzer came together in late 1981, being inspired by the onslaught of the new wave of British heavy metal. The original lineup consisted of Harry Conklin on vocals (later nicknamed "Tyrant"), Mark Briody, the sole guitarist of the group in its first incarnation, John Tetley (bassist) and Rick Hilyard (drummer). The band, who were all in their late teens at the time, played at local venues in the Denver club circuit, and recorded an EP in 1983,

By 2014, Jag Panzer had commenced working on their tenth album for a near future release, also featuring lead guitarist Joey Tafolla for the first time since 1997's The Fourth Judgement. Jag Panzer announced in August 2014 that it was looking for a new vocalist. However, it now appears that Harry Conklin has rejoined the group as of March 2015. In October 2015 the band announced their new album title would be The Deviant Chord and would be released sometime in 2017. The album, which was released by SPV/Steamhammer on September 29, 2017, included a cover version of the Irish folk song "Foggy Dew".

Jag Panzer's eleventh studio album, The Hallowed, was released on June 23, 2023.

Members

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Jag Panzer 24 (27639618433).jpg|Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin

Jag Panzer 11 (28177015481).jpg|Rikard Stjernquist

Jag Panzer 19 (28255085675).jpg|John Tetley

Jag Panzer 16 (27639633343).jpg|Joey Tafolla

Jag Panzer 01 (28220969296).jpg|Mark Briody

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Current

  • Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin – lead vocals (1981–1986, 1995–present)
  • Mark Briody – guitar, keyboards (1981–1988, 1993–present)
  • John Tetley – bass (1981–1988, 1993–present)
  • Rikard Stjernquist – drums (1987–1988, 1993–present)
  • Ken Rodarte – guitar (2018–present)

Former

  • Rick Hilyard – drums (1981–1984)
  • Joey Tafolla – guitar (1984–1986, 1995–1997, 2013–2017)
  • Reynold 'Butch' Carlson – drums (1985–1986)
  • Bob Parduba – lead vocals (1986–1988)
  • Christian Lasegue – guitar (1986–1988, 2008–2013)
  • Daniel Conca – lead vocals (1993–1995; died 2004)
  • Chris Kostka (Hostka) – guitar (1993–1995)
  • Chris Broderick – guitar (1997–2008)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • Ample Destruction (1984)
  • Dissident Alliance (1994)
  • The Fourth Judgement (1997)
  • The Age of Mastery (1998)
  • Thane to the Throne (2000)
  • Mechanized Warfare (2001)
  • Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat (2003)
  • Chain of Command (2004, recorded in 1987)
  • Casting the Stones (2004)
  • The Scourge of the Light (2011)
  • The Deviant Chord (2017)
  • The Hallowed (2023)

Other releases

  • Tyrants (EP, 1983)
  • Death Row (single, 1983)
  • Demo 85 (1985)
  • Demo 86 (1986)
  • Shadow Thief (demo, 1986)
  • Jeffrey Behind the Gate (single, 1994)
  • The Return (demo, 1996)
  • The Era of Kings and Conflict (DVD, 2002)
  • The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (single, 2005)
  • Historical Battles – The Early Years (LP box set, 2013)

References