Origin Nakkila, Finland | Members Markku Petander | |
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Genres Heavy metal, power metal Years active 1977-1991; 2010-present Past members Costello Hautamäki
Spooky Wolff
Speedy Foxx
Esa Niva
Kari Elo
Fredrik Thörnholm
Michael Lundholm
Tauno Vajavaara
Tobbe Moen
Jörgen Schelander Albums Heavy Metal Heroes, Notice, SonidOz de Humo, Rouge, VERSUS, X-MAS Tape II, The Conjuring, Blue Record labels Loop Ash Records, CLJ Records Similar Yö, Sarcofagus, Popeda, Costello Hautamäki, Klezmafour | ||
Oz (written OZ) is a heavy metal band originally from Nakkila, Finland. It was formed in 1977, split in 1991 and re-established 2010.
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Since 1983 Oz has been active mostly in Sweden as the band members moved to Stockholm after the release of their second album. In 2010 drummer Mark Ruffneck (born Pekka Mark), bassist and main songwriter Jay C. Blade (born Jukka Homi, but has changed his name to Jukka Lewis) and vocalist Ape De Martini (born Tapani Hämäläinen) re-formed the band together with Costello Hautamäki and Markku Petander.
They made a splash with their 1983 album Fire in the Brain, a 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. The band reformed in 2010 and released a new album the following year.
Current members
Live musicians
Former members
Discography
Songs
Burning LeatherBurning Leather · 2011
Black CandlesFire in the Brain · 1983
Turn the Cross Upside DownIll Warning · 1984