Genre(s):
NWOBHM
Lyrical Theme(s):
Warfare, Life, Fighting
Origin:
United Kingdom (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England)
Formed In:
1982
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Andy Watson - Bass/Vocals
Liam Thompson - Guitar, Vocals (Death in Blood)
Dean Thompson - Guitars
Gary Young - Drums (Blitzkrieg (Gbr), Order of the Black Sun)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Ian Davison Swift (Atomkraft, Satan (Gbr))
Brian Ross (Blitzkrieg (Gbr), Satan (Gbr), Lone Wolf, Anvil (Gbr), Kashmir))
Guitar:
Greg Reiter
Les Cheetham
Steve Bird
John Brownless
Glenn S. Howes (Axiss, Blitzkrieg (Gbr), Reign (Gbr) ,Earthrod, Tygers of Pan Tang)
Sean Jefferies
Bass:
Huw Holding (Order of the Black Sun, Nord (Gbr))
Mick Moore (Blitzkrieg (Gbr))
Drums:
Darren Kurland
Additional notes:
The first incarnation of Avenger evolved when Blitzkrieg (Uk) vocalist Brian Ross teamed up with former Axe Victim bassist Mick Moore, drummer Gary Young and guitarist Steve Bird in September 1982. The band contributed the track 'Hot And Heavy Express' to the Neat 'One Take No Dubs' EP. Shortly afterward, Bird left due to "hearing problems", being replaced by John Brownless.
Guitarist Les Cheetham (along with Dave Irwin from Fist) played guitar as a stand-in for Mantas on Venom's 1985 US tour.
The band has reformed in 2005 and changed name to "Avenger UK" due to legal and other reasons, but has not released anything under this name yet.
Discography:
Avenger & Alien (Gbr) & Black Rose (Gbr) & Hellanbach - One Take No Dubs [split] - 1982
Avenger - Demo \'82 [demo] - 1982
Avenger - Too Wild To Tame [single] - 1983
Avenger - Blood Sports [full-length] - 1984
Avenger - Blood Sports / Killer Elite [best of/compilation] - 1985
Avenger - Killer Elite [full-length] - 1985
Avenger & Venom & Warfare & Saracen - Metal City [split album] - 1987
Avenger - Too Wild To Tame - The Anthology [best of/compilation] - 2002
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/avengeruk
