Blitzkrieg (band)

Blitzkrieg are an English heavy metal band from Leicester, formed in 1980. The current line-up consists of Brian Ross (vocals), Alan Ross (guitar), Liam Ferguson (bass), Matt Graham (drums), and Nick Jennison (guitar). Ross is the only remaining member from the band's founding.

Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg in December 2018
Background information
Origin	Leicester, England
Genres	Heavy metal
Years active	1980–1981, 1984–1991, 1992–1994, 1996–1999, 2001–present
Labels	Neat Records (1980–1985, 1995–1998) Roadrunner Records (1991) Edgy Records (2002) Metal Nation (2004–present)
Members	Brian Ross Nick Jennison Alan Ross Liam Ferguson Matt Graham

History

Blitzkrieg was formed in October 1980 after signing a record deal with Neat Records, a label that was signing many of the bands involved with the new wave of British heavy metal movement. In the early stages of Blitzkrieg's career they regularly produced gigs in England, but then later split in 1981. Brian Ross most notably went on to join Satan, another metal band, along with stints in Avenger, Lone Wolf and Unter den Linden.

In 1984 Ross and fellow founding member Jim Sirotto, along with guitarist Mick Proctor (ex-Tygers of Pan Tang), bass player Mick Moore (of Avenger) and drummer Sean Taylor (Satan/Blind Fury, ex-Raven) then decided that it was time to record the Blitzkrieg album that was originally planned to be released in 1981, A Time of Changes. It was later released in 1985.

Blitzkrieg released 10 Years of Blitzkrieg in 1991. The released Unholy Trinity in 1995. The album Ten was released in 1997. The Mists of Avalon was released in 1998.

Ross was then involved in a car accident, which temporarily kept Blitzkrieg from playing. After he recovered, the band released the albums, Absolute Power (a studio album), Absolutely Live (a live album) and Sins and Greed. On 10 August 2007, Blitzkrieg released their album Theatre of the Damned through their record label Armageddon Music.

Current members

• Brian Ross – vocals (1980–1981, 1984–1991, 1992–94, 1996–99, 2001–present)
• Alan Ross – guitars (2012–present)
• Liam Ferguson – bass (2019–present)
• Matt Graham – drums (2015–present)
• Nick Jennison – guitars (2020–present)

Former members

Guitars:

• Ian Jones (1980–81, deceased 2009)
• Jim Sirotto (1980–81, 1984–86) (born Jim Sieroto)
• John Antcliffe (1981)
• Mick Proctor (1984–86)
• J D Binnie (1986–87)
• Chris Beard (1986–87)
• Steve Robertson (1988–89)
• Glenn S. Howes (1988–1990, 1996–99)
• Tony J. Liddle (1989–1996, 2001–02)
• Phil Millar (1996)
• Martin Richardson (1996–98)
• Paul Nesbitt (1992, 1998–2006)
• Guy Laverick (2006-2011)
• Ken Johnson (2002–present)

Bass:

• Steve English (1980–81)
• Mick Moore (1981, 1984–86, 1991)
• Darren Parnaby (1986–87)
• Robbie Robertson (1988–89)
• Glenn Carey (1989–1990)
• Dave Anderson (1992–94)
• Steve Ireland (1996)
• Gavin Gray (1996–99)
• Andy Galloway (2001–04)
• Bill Baxter (2012–2017)
• Huw Holding (2017–2019)

Drums:

• Steve Abbey (1980–81)
• Sean Taylor (1984–86, 1991–94)
• Sean Wilkinson (1986–87)
• Kyle Gibson (1988–89)
• Gary Young (1989–1990)
• Paul Ward (1996)
• Paul White (1996)
• Neil Nattrass (1996)
• Mark Hancock (1996–98)
• Mark Windebank (1998–99)
• Mick Kerrigan (2012–2015)
• Matt Graham (2015–present)

Discography

Blitzkrieg performing in 2008

Title	Released
Buried Alive / Blitzkrieg	1981 (single)
A Time of Changes	1985
Ten Years of Blitzkrieg	1991 (EP)
Unholy Trinity	1995
Ten	1996 (1991 EP + new songs)
The Mists of Avalon	1998
Absolute Power	2002
Absolutely Live	2004 (live album)
Sins and Greed	2005
Theatre of the Damned	2007
Back from Hell	2013
A Time of Changes 30th Anniversary	2015
Judge Not	2018
Loud and Proud	2019

See also

• List of new wave of British heavy metal bands