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Thomas Winkler
Winkler with Gloryhammer at Rockharz 2016
Winkler with Gloryhammer at Rockharz 2016
Background information
Born (1985-11-20) 20 November 1985 (age 38)
Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member ofAngus McSix
Formerly of
Websitethomaswinkler.net

Thomas Laszlo Winkler (born 20 November 1985) is a Swiss heavy metal singer and notary. He is most famous for being the former vocalist of Symphonic Power Metal band Gloryhammer from 2011 to 2021, playing the roles of "Angus McFife, Prince of the Land of Fife" and his descendant "Angus McFife XIII" in the band's internal story.[1][2]

Thomas Winkler with Gloryhammer at Rockharz 2016 in Germany

Biography

Born in Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland, Winkler started his music career in 2009 after finishing his studies at the University of Bern as Master of Law by joining Swiss heavy metal bands Emerald and T-Rage.[3]

Winkler has also lent his voice to Chinese power metal band Barque of Dante for their single "Way of Your Life" in 2011 and stated he would contribute vocals for their second studio album "Lasting Forever".[4]

In 2010, he uploaded a video to YouTube of himself auditioning for the British power metal band DragonForce. He was later discovered by Christopher Bowes, vocalist of the Scottish-based pirate metal band Alestorm, then was then offered to join Gloryhammer. He initially declined but joined sometime later after several more offers.[5]

He was a member of the band since 2012, and recorded three full-length albums with them.[6]

On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler was no longer a member of the band.[7] Thomas later addressed the situation, citing the band's reasons for his departure as disagreements on business and organizational matters.[8]

On 4 July 2022, Thomas announced that he would be returning to music-making, and he had signed with Napalm Records under his new act Angus McSix.[9] On 10 October 2022, the full lineup for Angus McSix was announced, with Winkler being joined by Thalìa Bellazecca, Manu Lotter and Sebastian Levermann whom will represent characters in the story concept and appear in costumes. The band's first single is set to be released by the end of the year.[10]

Discography

Emerald

Studio albums

  • Re-Forged (2010)
  • Unleashed (2012)

Gloryhammer

Studio albums

Barque of Dante

Studio albums

  • Lasting Forever (2013)

Guest appearances

  • Kambrium – Dark Reveries (7 Hard Records, 2013); singer
  • Signum Regis – Exodus (Ulterium Records, 2013); singer
  • Victorius – Dreamchaser (Sonic Attack Records, 2014); Sänger
  • Kambrium – The Elder's Realm (NoiseArt/Universal, 2016); Sänger
  • Distant Past – Rise Of The Fallen (Pure Steel Records, 2016); Sänger
  • Nanowar of Steel – Valhalleluja (Napalm Records, 2019); Sänger
  • Feuerschwanz – I See Fire (Napalm Records, 2021); singer at live stream show on January 29 2021
  • Feuerschwanz – Warriors of the World United (Napalm Records, 2021); singer
  • Grailknights – Muscle Bound for Glory (Napalm Records, 2022); singer

References

  1. ^ "Gloryhammer – Tales from the Kingdom of Fife – ThisIsNotAScene". thisisnotascene.com. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. ^ "CD Review: GLORYHAMMER ~ Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife – Metalholic". metalholic.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Biography of Thomas L. Winkler". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Thomas L. Winkler at RockInChina.com". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "DragonForce Singer Audition -- Thomas L. Winkler". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Press release ALESTORM Mastermind Launches GLORYHAMMER". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Gloryhammer trennen sich von Sänger Thomas Laszlo Winkler". Metal Hammer (in German). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  8. ^ "GLORYHAMMER Part Ways With Vocalist THOMAS WINKLER". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ^ "ANGUS McSIX signs worldwide contract with Napalm Records!". All About the Rock. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  10. ^ "ANGUS MCSIX Announces Complete Band Lineup". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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