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Diamond Head

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1976
Genre:
NWOBHM, Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Themes:
Fantasy, Fiction, Love (early); Society, Life, Introspection (later)
Current label:
Silver Lining Music
Years active:
1976-1985, 1991-1994, 2000-present
Contact: [email protected]

One of the first NWOBHM bands.

Diamond Head (Lēʻahi) is the name of a dormant volcanic cone on the Hawaiian island Oʻahu, but the band got the idea from a Phil Manzanera album of the same name.

First split up in 1985 after MCA Records dropped them for disappointing sales. They reunited in 1991 with a good label deal and a new album featuring guest ...
Current
Brian Tatler Guitars (lead) (1976-1985, 1991-1994, 2000-present)
See also: Saxon, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Karl Wilcox Drums (1992-1994, 2002-present)
See also: Rekuiem, Tank, ex-Broken English, ex-Chase, ex-Johnny Young Band, ex-Radio Moscow
Andy Abberley Guitars (rhythm) (2006-present)
Rasmus Bom Andersen Vocals (2014-present)
Paul Gaskin Bass (2022-present)
See also: Karrier
Past
David Williamson Bass
Pete Wilcox Bass
Jamie Lane Drums
Colin Kimberley Bass (1976-1983)
Duncan Scott Drums (1976-1983)
Sean Harris Vocals (1976-1985, 1991-1994, 2000-2004)
See also: ex-Notorious
Merv Goldsworthy Bass (1983-1985)
See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Oxym, ex-Samson
Robbie France Drums (1983-1985)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Alphaville, ex-Big Red, ex-Pleasure, ex-Skunk Anansie, ex-The Gab, ex-UFO, ex-Wishbone Ash
Josh Phillips-Gorse Keyboards (1983-1985)
Eddie Moohan Bass (1991-1993, 2002-2016)
See also: Pauline Black, Tender Virtues, Trevor Burton
Pete Vuckovic Bass (1993-1994)
See also: ex-3 Colours Red
Floyd Brennan Guitars (2000-2003)
Adrian Mills Guitars (2004-2005)
Nick Tart Vocals (2004-2014)
See also: ex-Alabama Bombshell, ex-Life, ex-Notorious, ex-The Outcasts
Dean Ashton Bass (2016-2022)
See also: ex-Alunah
Past (Live)
Chas West Vocals (2013)
See also: Resurrection Kings, Tango Down, West, ex-Thrust, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Bonham, ex-Foreigner, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Tribe of Gypsies, ex-Red Dragon Cartel (live)
Brian Tatler Guitars (lead) (1976-1985, 1991-1994, 2000-present)
See also: Saxon, ex-Quill, ex-Radio Moscow
Karl Wilcox Drums (1992-1994, 2002-present)
See also: Rekuiem, Tank, ex-Broken English, ex-Chase, ex-Johnny Young Band, ex-Radio Moscow
Andy Abberley Guitars (rhythm) (2006-present)
Rasmus Bom Andersen Vocals (2014-present)
Paul Gaskin Bass (2022-present)
See also: Karrier
David Williamson Bass
Pete Wilcox Bass
Jamie Lane Drums
Colin Kimberley Bass (1976-1983)
Duncan Scott Drums (1976-1983)
Sean Harris Vocals (1976-1985, 1991-1994, 2000-2004)
See also: ex-Notorious
Merv Goldsworthy Bass (1983-1985)
See also: ex-Streetfighter, FM, ex-Oxym, ex-Samson
Robbie France Drums (1983-1985)
(R.I.P. 2012) See also: ex-Alphaville, ex-Big Red, ex-Pleasure, ex-Skunk Anansie, ex-The Gab, ex-UFO, ex-Wishbone Ash
Josh Phillips-Gorse Keyboards (1983-1985)
Eddie Moohan Bass (1991-1993, 2002-2016)
See also: Pauline Black, Tender Virtues, Trevor Burton
Pete Vuckovic Bass (1993-1994)
See also: ex-3 Colours Red
Floyd Brennan Guitars (2000-2003)
Adrian Mills Guitars (2004-2005)
Nick Tart Vocals (2004-2014)
See also: ex-Alabama Bombshell, ex-Life, ex-Notorious, ex-The Outcasts
Dean Ashton Bass (2016-2022)
See also: ex-Alunah
Past
Chas West Vocals (2013)
See also: Resurrection Kings, Tango Down, West, ex-Thrust, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Bonham, ex-Foreigner, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Tribe of Gypsies, ex-Red Dragon Cartel (live)
Added by: TheGreatNads Modified by: Radagast
Added on: 2002-07-20 12:49:36 Last modified on: 2024-04-14 10:09:30