Thomas Winkler

Thomas Laszlo Winkler (born 20 November 1985) is a Swiss heavy metal singer. He is most famous for being the 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

Thomas Winkler
Winkler with Gloryhammer at Rockharz 2016
Background information
Born (1985-11-20) 20 November 1985
Zollikofen, Bern, Switzerland
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–Present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitethomaswinkler.net

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, he was then offered to join Gloryhammer. He initially declined but joined sometime later after several more offers.[5]

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

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

Discography

Albums

Singles
  • Barque of Dante – Way of Your Life (Mort Productions, 2011)

Compilations with Emerald
  • Steel for an Age (Trigger Records, 2011)
  • Heavy Metal Nation VII – Shares For Bears (Quam Libet Records, 2011)
  • Heavy Metal Nation VIII – True As Steel Anniversary Edition (Quam Libet Records, 2011)
  • Up The Hammers VI Festival DVD (Music Box Productions, 2011)
  • Heavy Metal Nation IX – Recordings Of Fear (Quam Libet Records, 2013)

Guest appearances
  • Kambrium – Dark Reveries (7 Hard Records, 2013); singer
  • Signum Regis – Exodus (Ulterium Records, 2013); singer
  • Victorius – Dreamchaser (Sonic Attack Records, 2014); singer
  • Distant Past– Rise of the Fallen (Pure Steel Records, 2016); singer
  • Kambrium – The Elders' Realm (NoiseArt/Universal, 2016); singer
  • Nanowar of Steel – Valhalleluja (Napalm Records, 2019); guest singer
  • Feuerschwanz – I See Fire (Napalm Records, 2021); guest singer
  • Feuerschwanz – Warriors of the World United (Napalm Records, 2021); guest singer
  • Grailknights – Muscle Bound for Glory (Intono 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.
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