Magellan was an American progressive metal/rock band from San Francisco, California, United States, formed in 1985 by the two brothers Trent Gardner and Wayne Gardner. The band has had a number of well-known guest musicians, such as Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Joey Franco (Twisted Sister, Van Helsing's Curse), and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Liquid Tension Experiment).
In February 2014, Wayne Gardner died by suicide. On June 11, 2016, Trent Gardner died of unknown reasons.