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Jag Panzer
12+ albums
Power metalheavy metalUS Power Metalmetalamerican
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Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado, formed in late 1981. Influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal, the original lineup featured Harry Conklin on vocals, Mark Briody on guitar, John Tetley on bass, and Rick Hilyard on drums. Initially named Tyrant, the band changed their name due to the existence of another band with the same name. They adopted the name Jag Panzer, inspired by the German World War II tank destroyer Jagdpanzer, modifying the spelling by dropping the letter "D" for easier pronunciation. In their early years, the band performed locally in the Denver club scene and recorded an EP in 1983 later known as "Tyrants." Joey Tafolla joined as a guitarist in 1984, and they recorded their debut album, "Ample Destruction," released in August 1984 by the independent label Azra Records. The album gained underground success in the United States and was available as an import in Europe and Japan. After moving to Southern California, Tafolla left the band in 1986 to pursue a solo career. Conklin briefly joined Riot before forming Titan Force. Following these departures, Briody and Tetley continued Jag Panzer by recruiting vocalist Bob Parduba and guitarist Christian Lasegue. Drummer Rikard Stjernquist joined, and the band recorded a second album in 1987, which was not officially released. The band reunited in 1994 with vocalist Daniel J. Conca, releasing "Dissident Alliance" through the German indie label Rising Sun. Subsequent
