What is Jörg Michael?
{{Infobox Musical artist |Name = Jörg Michael |Img = Jörg Michael (2009).jpg |Img_capt = Jörg Michael in 2009 |Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist |Birth_name =Jörg Michael |Alias = |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1963|3|27}} |death_date= |Origin = [[Germany]] |Occupations = [[Drummer]] |Genre = [[Neo-classical metal]]<br/>[[Jazz fusion]]<br/>[[Progressive metal]]<br/>[[Power metal]] |Occupation = |Years_active = 1984–present |Label = |Associated_acts = [[Axel Rudi Pell]]<br/>[[Stratovarius]]<br/>Jörg Michael }} '''Jörg Michael''' (born 27 March 1963) is a [[Germany|German]] [[drum]]mer. Most of the bands Michael has played with are in the [[power metal]] [[genre]]. He is one of the most notable drummers of that style. Michael has played an important part in shaping the drumming [[wikt:characteristic|characteristics]] of this genre. The first [[album]] he recorded was ''Prayers of Steel'' with the [[band]] Avenger (the band would later change their name to [[Rage (band)|Rage]]). By the middle of the 1980s, he no longer worked with just one band, but worked as a [[studio session]] drummer. Because of this, he has been a part of many different bands and albums. {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Michael, Jorg}} [[Category:1963 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:German drummers]]