Marcel Schirmer

Schmier
File:Schmier2008.jpg Schmier performing at Bloodstock Open Air in August 2008
Background information
Birth name	Marcel Schirmer
Born	(1966-12-22) 22 December 1966 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Genres	Thrash metal, black metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments	Vocals, bass
Years active	1982–present
Labels	SPV/Steamhammer, AFM, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Destruction, Headhunter, The German Panzer
Website	www.destruction.de

Marcel Schirmer, born on 22 December 1966, is a German heavy metal musician. Commonly known as Schmier, he is a founding member of the thrash metal band Destruction, where he is the lead vocalist and bass player. He left Destruction in 1989 to form Headhunter and reunited with them in 1999. Schmier owned a pizzeria named Barracuda in Istein, but sold it in 2006. He lives in Freiburg im Breisgau. Around late 2014, he formed The German Panzer, a teutonic heavy metal trio which consists of guitarist Herman Frank (Accept, Victory), and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (Accept).

Equipment

Schmier plays a custom made Dean V bass and uses for amplification Trace Elliot Bass Amp 450W, Sans Amp, and Boss Noisegate effects. His speakers are Ampeg 8x10 Classic.

External links

• Destruction official website
• http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/3566033.the-german-panzer.html