
Genre(s):
Power/Thrash/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s):
Death, War, Society
Origin:
Germany (Würzburg, Bavaria)
Formed In:
1986
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Charly Steinhauer - vocals, guitars (1986-1991, 1998-)
Oliver Holzwarth - bass (1998-2002, 2011-) (Coldseed, Pergana, Rhapsody of Fire, Blind Guardian (live), ex-Sieges Even, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Sodom, ex-Val'Paraiso, ex-Power Quest, ex-Chinchilla (live), ex-Leaves' Eyes (live), ex-Tarja (live), ex-Demons & Wizards (live))
Alex Holzwarth - Drums (1998-2002, 2011-) (Dol Ammad, Pergana, Rhapsody of Fire, ex-Sieges Even, ex-Looking-Glass-Self, ex-Val'Paraiso, ex-Angra, ex-Avantasia, ex-Blind Guardian (live))
Former/past member(s):
Vocals:
Günter Niedermeyer
Peter Motschiedler
Stefan Haller
Michael "Mitch" Schmitt (Justice (Deu), Seldom Refuse)
Guitars:
Detlef Kernwein
Earl Carter
Michael "Micky" Wehner (Vendetta (Deu))
Andreas "Wuschi" Meyer
Jochen Glöggler
Markus Spyth (on "Product of Imagination" and "Heresy")
Werner Wilz
Dieter Roth
Joe Di Biase
Achim "Daxx" Hömerlein (Vendetta (Deu))
Martin Buchmann (Atargatis, Human Bloodfeast, Grand Sermon, Gardens of Gehenna)
Fabian Schwarz (Stormwitch, Runamok, Ritual Spirit, Tyran'' Pace, Abandoned, The New Black, Prophesy)
Kai Pasemann (also Backing Vocals) (Cronos Titan, The Krauts, Declaration of Dependence)
Bass:
Volker Hartmann
Rainer Langgut (R.I.P.)
Martin Stark
Brian Sorensen
Klaus Lohmeyer (Cronos Titan, The Krauts, Declaration of Dependence)
Klaus "Marshall" Albert
Armin Donderer (Hartmann, Freedom Call, Mark Terry)
Roland Stahl (on "Product of Imagination")
Matthias "K.ter" Fries/Schmitt (on "Heresy")
Oliver Holzwarth (on "Collision Course") (Power Quest, Sieges Even, Val'Paraiso, Blind Guardian, Demons & Wizards, Coldseed, Sodom, Looking-Glass-Self, Leaves'' Eyes)
Andi Siegl (Black Abyss (Deu), My Darkest Hate, Ear-Shot, Chinchilla, Brutal Godz)
Drums:
Udo Klein
Axel Blaha (on "Product of Imagination" and "Heresy")
Stefan Schwarzmann (Krokus, Helloween, Running Wild, Accept, U.D.O., Voice, Cronos Titan, Herman Frank, X-Wild, Thomsen)
Chris Weiss (The New Black, Runamok)
Roland Jahoda - Drums (Soul Demise, Inhuman (Deu))
Additional Notes
PRE-PARADOX (1981 - 1985):
VOLKER HARTMANN (Co-Founder, Bass, 1981 -1983)
DETLEF KERNWEIN (Guitar, 1981)
EARL CARTER (Guitar, 1982)
RAINER LANGGUT (Bass, 1983, R.I.P.)
BRIAN SORENSEN (Bass, 1983)
MICHAEL "MICKY" WEHNER (Guitar, 1983)
PETER "MOUNTY" MOTSCHIEDLER (Vocals, 1983)
MARTIN STARK (Bass, 1983)
ANDREAS "WUSCHI" MEYER (Guitar, 1984 - 1985)
KLAUS "MARSHALL" ALBERT (Bass, 1984 - 1985)
Not to be confused with:
Paradox (US) - Heavy Metal from San Antonio, Texas, United States
Paradox (GB) - Power Metal from London, United Kingdom
Paradox (US) - Doom Metal from Lubbock, Texas, United States
Paradox (US) - Traditional Heavy Metal from Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Paradox (TR) - Heavy Metal from Izmir, Turkey
VOLKER HARTMANN (Co-Founder, Bass, 1981 -1983)
DETLEF KERNWEIN (Guitar, 1981)
EARL CARTER (Guitar, 1982)
RAINER LANGGUT (Bass, 1983, R.I.P.)
BRIAN SORENSEN (Bass, 1983)
MICHAEL "MICKY" WEHNER (Guitar, 1983)
PETER "MOUNTY" MOTSCHIEDLER (Vocals, 1983)
MARTIN STARK (Bass, 1983)
ANDREAS "WUSCHI" MEYER (Guitar, 1984 - 1985)
KLAUS "MARSHALL" ALBERT (Bass, 1984 - 1985)
Not to be confused with:
Paradox (US) - Heavy Metal from San Antonio, Texas, United States
Paradox (GB) - Power Metal from London, United Kingdom
Paradox (US) - Doom Metal from Lubbock, Texas, United States
Paradox (US) - Traditional Heavy Metal from Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Paradox (TR) - Heavy Metal from Izmir, Turkey

Discography:
Paradox - Demo # 1 [demo] - 1986
Paradox - Product Of Imagination [full-length] - 1987
Paradox - Mystery [demo] - 1987
Paradox - Heresy [full-length] - 1989
Paradox - Collision Course [full-length] - 2000
Paradox - Electrify [full-length] - 2008
Paradox - Riot Squad [full-length] - 2009
Paradox - Tales Of The Weird [full-length] - 2012
Paradox - Pangea [full-length] - 2016
Paradox - Heresy II - End Of A Legend [full-length] - 2021
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Official site:
http://www.paradox-bangers.de
http://www.myspace.com/paradoxbangers