Thomas Winkler

Thomas Laszlo Winkler is a Swiss Vocalist. He was the lead vocalist of the Gloryhammer saga until Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex, playing the lead characters of Angus McFife, and Angus McFife XIII for the bands first three albums. He would later go onto found his own band called Angus McSix following his departure from Gloryhammer, retaining his persona of Angus McFife XIII, who dies at the end of Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex, reviving him as Angus McSix in his own album Angus McSix and the Sword of Power. The Content of said album is not affiliated with Gloryhammer in any legitimate capacity.
==Biography==
=== Early Life and Career ===
Born in Zollikofen, Bern, 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."Biography of Thomas L. Winkler". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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"."Thomas L. Winkler at RockInChina.com". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
=== Gloryhammer ===
In 2010, Thomas Winkler 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, and was offered to join Gloryhammer. He initially declined but joined sometime later after several more offers.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "DragonForce Singer Audition -- Thomas L. Winkler". YouTube. He was a member of the band since 2012, and had recorded three full-length albums with them."Press release ALESTORM Mastermind Launches GLORYHAMMER". 12 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
On 22 August 2021, Gloryhammer announced that Thomas Winkler was no longer a member of the band."Gloryhammer trennen sich von Sänger Thomas Laszlo Winkler". Metal Hammer (in German). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021. Thomas later addressed the situation, citing the band's reasons for his departure as disagreements on business and organizational matters."GLORYHAMMER Part Ways With Vocalist THOMAS WINKLER". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
===Angus McSix===
On 4 July 2022, Thomas announced that he would be returning to music-making, and he had signed with Napalm Records under his new act Angus McSix."ANGUS McSIX signs worldwide contract with Napalm Records!". All About the Rock. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022. On 10 October 2022, the full lineup for Angus McSix was announced, with Winkler being joined by Thalìa Bellazecca (formerly of Frozen Crown), Manu Lotter (formerly of Rhapsody of Fire) and Sebastian Levermann (of Orden Ogan) who will represent characters in the story concept and appear in costumes. The band's first single, "Master of the Universe", was released on 19 January 2023, simultaneously with the announcement of the debut studio album, Angus McSix and the Sword of Power, which was released on 21 April 2023."ANGUS MCSIX Announces Complete Band Lineup". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022."ANGUS MCSIX AND THE SWORD OF POWER - NEW ALBUM OUT APRIL 21st 2023". Angus McSix - official Website. Retrieved 27 February 2023. Two more singles were released in support of the album, "Sixcalibur"Team, Editorial (2 April 2023). "ANGUS McSIX Releases Second Single and Official Music Video "Sixcalibur'". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 20 April 2023. and "Laser Shooting Dinosaur"."Angus McSix Get Animated For 'Laser-Shooting Dinosaur' Video". antiMusic. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
==Discography==
===Emerald===
====Studio Albums====
* Re-Forged (2010)
* Unleashed (2012)
===Barque of Dante===
====Studio Albums====
* Lasting Forever (2013)
===Gloryhammer===
====Studio Albums====
* Tales from the Kingdom of Fife (2013)
* Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards (2015)
* Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex (2019)
===Angus McSix===
====Studio Albums====
* Angus McSix and the Sword of Power (2023) 
Category:Band Members
==Gallery==
File:Tom Space Promo.jpg|Photo of Thomas used to promote the upcoming release of Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards.
File:Tom Space Glasses.jpg
==References==
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