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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.

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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.

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Current members

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  • Ape De Martini (Tapani Hämäläinen) – lead vocals (1977–1991, 2010–present)
  • Jay C. Blade (Jukka Lewis) – bass, vocals (1982–1987, 2010–present)
  • Mark Ruffneck (Pekka Mark) – drums (1977–1991, 2010–present)
  • Markku Petander – guitars (2010–present)

    • Live musicians

  • Michel Santunione - guitar
  • John Berg - guitar
  • Johannes Sandberg - bass

    • Former members

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  • Costello Hautamäki - guitars (2010)
  • Spooky Wolff – guitars (1983–1987)
  • Speedy Foxx – guitars (1983–1987)
  • Esa Niva – guitars (1982–1983)
  • Kari Elo – guitars (1982)
  • Fredrik Thörnholm – bass (1990–1991)
  • Michael Lundholm – guitars (1990–1991)
  • Tauno Vajavaara – bass (1982)
  • Tobbe Moen – bass (1990)
  • Jörgen Schelander – keyboards (1990–1991)

    • Discography

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  • Heavy Metal Heroes (1982)
  • Fire in the Brain (1983)
  • III Warning (1984)
  • Turn the Cross Upside Down (1985)
  • Decibel Storm (1986)
  • Roll the Dice (1991)
  • Promo CD Dominator (2011)
  • Burning Leather (2011)

    • Songs

    Burning LeatherBurning Leather · 2011
    Black CandlesFire in the Brain · 1983
    Turn the Cross Upside DownIll Warning · 1984

    References

    Oz (Finnish band) Wikipedia
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