Summary

 

1995 August
Wizzard is founded by Teemu as his solo-project.

1996 March
The first and the only demo tape "I Am the King" is recorded in a small eight-track studio in Eastern Finland. Teemu handles all the instruments alone.

1996 July
"I Am the King" is released by Eerie Productions (FIN) as a professional demo tape.

1996 August
The first line-up consisting of Hellboozer (gitz) and Ville (drums) recruited and the first gigs played. The first recording contract signed with the notorious German cult label Nazgul's Eyrie Productions (NEP).

1996 October
The debut album "Wizzard" is recorded in the notorious Studio Perkele in Kuopio, Finland by Teemu (bass + vox), Hellboozer (gitz), and a drum machine (Ville left the band shortly before the studio appointment). The release became eventually very troublesome due to the financial difficulties of NEP.

1997 Summer
The first German experience. Three shows were played in Germany with a temporary line-up consisting of Daniel (gitz) & CY of Thargos.

1997 October
The second album "Devilmusick" was recorded in Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland. A new line-up featuring Wilska "Torquemada" (gitz) and J. Crow (drums) was introduced and a new contract was signed, this time with the domestic Spinefarm Records.

1998 February
"Devilmusick" released by Spinefarm Records. The release is supported by two Finnish tours featuring Wilska (bass), JeeJee (gitz), and session drummers.

1998 November
The recordings of the third album "Songs of Sin and Decadence" began in the Walltone Studio in Savonlinna, Finland. A new drummer, Pasi had finally been found and added to the line-up.

1999 March
A contract with Near Dark Productions (NDP) from Sweden was signed and the recordings of "Songs of Sin and Decadence" were finished.

1999 September
The German label Gutter Records (a division of Massacre Records) acquires the worldwide license of the third album from NDP.

1999 December
The debut album "Wizzard" gets finally released after a three-year delay on NEP/Supernal Music.

2000 March
"Songs of Sin and Decadence" released on Gutter Records.

2000 June
"Songs of Sin and Decadence" released in the USA by Pavement Music.

2000 August
"Tormentor" CDS released on Gutter Records. The contemporary line-up splits up due to Teemu's decision to move to Germany in the following year. Again Daniel, CY, and this time also Johnny of Thargos form the Wizzard line-up.

2001 April
The fourth album "Black Heavy Metal" is recorded in the Beat Point Studio in Krefeld, Germany engineered by Bernd & Klaus from the labelmates Blood Red Angel.

2001 October
"Black Heavy Metal" will be unleashed to the masses by Gutter Records!