White Wizzard
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| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Earache, White Wizzard Records |
| Associated acts | Holy Grail, Overloaded, Cellador, Midnight Reign, Gypsyhawk, Monument |
| Members | Jon Leon James J LaRue Devin Lebsack Wyatt "Screamin' Demon" Anderson |
| Past members | Lewis Stephens Joseph Michael Will Wallner Jake Dreyer Giovanni Durst James-Paul Luna Tyler Meahl Jesse Applehans Peter Ellis Erik Kluiber Chad Bryan Michael Gremio |
White Wizzard is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007. The band has released one demo, one EP and three albums, Over the Top released in 2010, Flying Tigers released in 2011 and The Devil's Cut released in 2013.
White Wizzard was formed in Los Angeles in the summer of 2007, as Jon Leon's response to the "angsty" and "screamo" music that dominated the heavy metal scene at the time:
"I saw so many old school metalheads at these summer festivals, but what else is out there? Who else can they look forward to seeing after they leave the show that can really give them the same thrill? They're all still here, but there's nothing in today's scene that moves them any more - nothing that inspires them. I think we can change that."
In late 2007, White Wizzard recorded its self-titled demo, White Wizzard, which would be released in mid-2008. The band also filmed a music video for the demo's opening track "High Speed GTO", which won the award for Best Music Video in the 2008 Action On Film Festival. Although the band was doing relatively well, artistic tensions within the group led to the 3 other members quitting, who went on to form a similarly styled band, Holy Grail.
During mid-2008, Leon was contacted by Earache Records and asked to put the song "High Speed GTO" on Earache's compilation album Heavy Metal Killers. Motivated by this opportunity, Leon doubled his search efforts and eventually formed the second line-up of White Wizzard. They released their EP at this time.
White Wizzard has worked exclusively with Producer/Engineer Ralph Patlan since 2008.
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