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BLITZKRIEG BIOGRAPHY
There are/were at least 8 Bands called "Blitzkrieg".
1) Blitzkrieg is a NWOBHM-band. Their song Blitzkrieg was covered by Metallica.
Visit the Official Blitzkrieg website - www.blitzed-alive.com
2) Blitzkrieg existed for a short time in the mid-1980s, in Sweden, but soon changed its name to Therion. 2 short Blitzkrieg tracks can be found on a fanclub CD issued by Therion and available in their webstore.
3) Blitzkrieg was a hardcore punk band that existed from the mid-80s to early-90s in the U.K. The lineup was Spike on vocals, Gaz and Ales on guitar, Mal on bass, and Freddie Doyle on drums.
4) Blitzkrieg was an anarcho-punk/hardcore punk band from the Netherlands that existed from 1982 untill 1984 and released one LP called "Complete Disarmament"
5) Blitzkrieg is a czech one-man project. Check website: http://www.bandzone.cz/blitzkrieg
6) Blitzkrieg was the name used by the german krautrock band Wallenstein when it was first founded
7) Blitzkrieg was a punk band from Hannover/germany with this name that has released a 7" on Nordtstadt in 1981 and was featured f.e. on the Lost&Found compilation "a golden shower of 72 hits". (http://www.punk-disco.com/A-E.htm)
8) Blitzkrieg was also punk band located in Novi Sad/Serbia, which played during 90's.
BLITZKRIEG GENRES Traditional/NWOBHM
BLITZKRIEG LYRICAL THEMES War, social issues, life
BLITZKRIEG ORIGIN United Kingdom (Leicester), formed in 1980
BLITZKRIEG CURRENT RECORD LABEL Armageddon Music
BLITZKRIEG STATUS Active
BLITZKRIEG CURRENT LINE-UP Brian Ross - Vocals (ex-Satan (UK), Lone Wolf, Avenger (UK), Anvil (UK), Kashmir)
Ken Johnson - Guitars
Guy Laverick - Guitars
Paul Brewis - Bass
Phil Brewis - Drums (ex-Satan (UK) reunion gigs)
BLITZKRIEG PREVIOUS LINE-UP Vocals:
Sarah
Guitars :
Ian Jones (1980-81)
Jim Sirotto (1980-81, 1984-86)
John Antcliffe (1981)
Mick Proctor (ex-Tygers Of Pan Tang, ex-Jess Cox) (1984-86)
J D Binnie (1986-87)
Chris Beard (1986-87)
Steve Robertson (1988-89)
Glenn S. Howes (1988-90, 1996-99)
Tony J. Liddle (1989-96, 2001-02)
Phil Millar (1996)
Martin Richardson (1996-98)
Paul Nesbitt (1992, 1998-2006)
Bass :
Steve English (1980-81)
Mick Moore (Avenger (UK)) (1981, 1984-86, 1991)
Darren Parnaby (1986-87)
Robbie Robertson (1988-89)
Glenn Carey (1989-90)
Dave Anderson (1992-94)
Steve Ireland (1996)
Gav Gray (1996-99)
Andy Galloway (ex-Ligature, Reign of Erebus, Acolyte's Ruin) (2001-04)
Drums :
Steve Abbey (1980-81)
Sean Taylor (Satan (UK), Pariah (UK), Blind Fury, Raven (UK), Warrior) (1984-86, 1991-94)
Sean Wilkinson (1986-87)
Kyle Gibson (1988-89)
Gary Young (Avenger (UK)) (1989-90)
Paul Ward (1996)
Paul White (1996)(ex-Season's End, ex-Reign of Erebus)
Neil Nattrass (1996)
Mark Hancock (1996-98)
Mark Wyndebank (1998-99)
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