NWOBHM
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are pioneers of the Heavy Metal genre, and arguably created the "Metal" look. Priest were forerunners of the new wave of british heavy metal movement, laying the groundwork for the speed and thrash metal of the '80s and '90s. K. K. Downing and bassist Ian Hill had known each other since early childhood, as they lived near one another and attended the same nursery and school in West Bromwich.
Legend
There are multiple artists with the name Legend. 1) The American Legend hails from New Haven, CT. They are an Epic Traditional Heavy Metal band who formed in 1978. They recorded and released a single album on the record label Matrix called "From the Fjords" (1979). Their music deals with myths and viking lore/stories. They are now split up. Lineup:
Fred Melillo - Bass
Raymond Frigon - Drums
Kevin Nugent - Guitars, Vocals (R.I.P. - 1983)
Spartan Warrior
NWOBHM from Sunderland, UK. Released a couple of albums in the early 80's. Formed in 1980, their first official release came in the form of a split album entitled Pure Overkill, with four other NWOBHM bands, released in 1983. Steel 'n Chains was also released in 1983, followed by the eponymous Spartan Warrior full-length on 1984.
Saxon
Saxon is a british heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As leading lights in the new wave of British Heavy Metal they had a brief period of UK Top 40 success in the early 1980s, and also tasted success in Europe and japan. They still tour heavily and regularly. Their latest (in support of The Inner Sanctum album) tour is their largest in the UK since the early 1980s. Until this, the band's fame had been focused largely in germany for many years.
Pariah
There are 5 artists/bands under the name of Pariah. 1. Pariah was a British heavy / thrash metal band, one of the side ways of Satan (UK) who changed their name into Blind Fury and later to Pariah in 1987.
Pariah released 2 albums (The Kindred - 1988 and Blaze Of Obscurity - 1989) before splitting up in the early 90's.
After the departure of the band, Steve Ramsey (guitar) and Greame English (bass) played in Skyclad.
Wolfpack
There are 3 bands known as Wolfpack; 1) Wolfpack was the former name of the Swedish hardcore punk/d-beat band Wolfbrigade. Wolfpack changed their bandname to Wolfbrigade after a right wing racist community started using the name "Wolfpack"; they did not want to be associated with right wing politics. 2) Wolfpack were a 5-piece thrash/traditional metal band from Preston, UK. They released one album entitled "Total Head Removal" before changing their name to Salem (UK) and releasing a demo called "Impending Doom"
Prowler
There are multiple artists with the name Prowler... 1) A Beatdown style UK Hardcore band from North London on rucktion records http://www.myspace.com/prowlerukhc
http://www.rucktion.com 2) An electro/punk band from Philadelphia 3) A DJ Solo artist. Martijn first came in contact with hardcore when he heared the Thunderdome CD's together with his sister. Directly he was infected with the hardcore virus, and also wanted to make hardcore music himself. With a program he got from a friend called 'MMEdit' he began making his first hardcore tracks.
Orion
There are 24 people/groups known as Orion: 1) Orion - Michal Opletal, Czech hip-hop artist and producer (also known as Papa Ori, Vorel or Mitch Bjukenen), member of PSH.
2) An electronic music project by Danish producer & Dj Jean Borelli.
3) A Moldavian singer and producer.
4) Jimmy Ellis aka Orion was an American solo artist.
5) An Estonian pop/rock band.
6) Alias for Ørjan Nilsen aka DJ Governor.
7) A Finnish DJ/Producer
8) A rapper from Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt.
Tygers of Pan Tang
Tygers of Pan Tang is a new wave of british heavy metal band originating from Whitley Bay in the North-East of England. The band was originally formed by Robb Weir (guitar) Brian Dick (drums) Rocky (real name Richard Laws - bass) and Jess Cox (vocals). Rapidly building a local following, they were first signed up by local independent label Neat Records before MCA gave them a major record deal and released their first album "Wild Cat" in 1980.
