Marcel Schirmer

Schmier

Schmier performing at Bloodstock Open Air in August 2008
Background information
Birth name Marcel Schirmer
Born (1966-12-22) 22 December 1966
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Genres Thrash metal, black metal
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Vocals, bass
Years active 1982–present
Labels SPV/Steamhammer, AFM, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts Destruction, Headhunter, The German Panzer
Website www.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).[3]

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Destruction - bandprofile". Destruction official website. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "Schmier". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  3. ↑ http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/3566033.the-german-panzer.html
  4. ↑ "Bassplayer Schmier of Destruction". Dean Guitars official website. Retrieved 2012-09-16.


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