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Avenger

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1982
Genre:
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Themes:
Warfare, Life, Fighting
Current label:
Rocksector Records
Years active:
1982-1986, 2005-2007, 2007-present (as Avenger (UK))
The first incarnation of Avenger evolved when Blitzkrieg 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 compilation One Take...No Dubs. Shortly afterward, Bird left due to "hearing problems", being replaced by John Brownless.

Guitarist Les ...
Current
Gary Young Drums, Vocals (backing) (1982-1986, 2005-present)
See also: Insurgency, Repulsive Vision, Thy Dying Light, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Nefarious Dusk, ex-Glaramara, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Unter den Linden
Ian Swift Vocals (1983-1986, 2005-2009, 2014-present)
See also: ex-Atomkraft, ex-Satan, ex-Tysondog, ex-Cardinal Synne
Liam Thompson Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2005-present)
See also: ex-Death in Blood, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden
Sean Jefferies Guitars (2006-present)
See also: Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Earthrod, ex-Fallen Skies, ex-Sacred Illusion, ex-Shökker
Past
John McConnel Bass
Mick Moore Bass (1982-1986, 2005)
See also: ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Anthem, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Unter den Linden
Steve Bird Guitars (1982-1983)
Brian Ross Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: Blitzkrieg, Satan, ex-Lone Wolf, ex-Split Image, ex-Anvil, ex-Black Leather, ex-Kashmir, ex-Middle Earth, ex-Ripped Panties, ex-Talisman, ex-Unter den Linden
John Brownless Guitars (1983-1984)
Les Cheetham Guitars (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Venom (live)
Greg Reiter Guitars (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Highway Chile, ex-Metalwolf, ex-Pentagram
Glenn S. Howes Guitars (2005)
See also: Earthrod, G-Force (Gary Moore tribute), ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Fist, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-Reign, ex-Anasazi, ex-Axizz, ex-Chase, ex-Kickout, ex-Ladykillers, ex-The Fiend
Huw Holding Bass (2006-2009, 2015-2017)
See also: Holosade, Tygers of Pan Tang, ex-Cardinal Synne, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Nord, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Maiden England
Tony J. Liddle Guitars (2006)
See also: ex-Blitzkrieg
Dean Thompson Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: ex-Lightning Lord
Ian Fulton (R.I.P. 2020) Bass, Vocals (backing) (2009-2015)
Andy "Eden" Watson Vocals (2009-2011)
Roddy B Vocals (2011-2013)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Atlantis Knight, ex-Abaddon, ex-Def Con One, ex-Last Joker, ex-Axxed Asylum
Danny McEwan Bass (2017-2020)
See also: ex-Repulsive Vision
Current (Live)
Matt Davidson Bass (2020-present)
See also: Repulsive Vision, Wombbath, Thy Dying Light (live), ex-Dog Snot, ex-Ensnared, ex-Helvellyn, ex-Úlfarr, ex-Recoil, ex-Emissaries of Syn, ex-Infectus, ex-Inner Conflict, ex-Insentient, ex-Lightning Blue, ex-Luciferus Vargulin, ex-Project Awesome, ex-Promethean, ex-The Vile Bodies, ex-Unbirthed Plague
Mark Kirby Bass (2022-present)
See also: Repulsive Vision, ex-Red Shift
Past (Live)
Ginger Wildheart Guitars (1985)
See also: Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, ex-Brides of Destruction, ex-Clam Abuse, ex-Ginger & The Sonic Circus, ex-Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners, ex-Hey!Hello!, ex-Howling Willie Cunt, ex-Michael Monroe, ex-Mutation, ex-Quireboys, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-Supershit666, ex-The Ginger Wildheart Band, ex-The Throbs, ex-Beki Bondage (live)
Darren Kurland Drums (1986)
Ian Fulton (R.I.P. 2020) Bass (2007)
Danny McEwan Bass (2017)
See also: ex-Repulsive Vision
Gary Young Drums, Vocals (backing) (1982-1986, 2005-present)
See also: Insurgency, Repulsive Vision, Thy Dying Light, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Nefarious Dusk, ex-Glaramara, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Unter den Linden
Ian Swift Vocals (1983-1986, 2005-2009, 2014-present)
See also: ex-Atomkraft, ex-Satan, ex-Tysondog, ex-Cardinal Synne
Liam Thompson Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2005-present)
See also: ex-Death in Blood, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden
Sean Jefferies Guitars (2006-present)
See also: Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Earthrod, ex-Fallen Skies, ex-Sacred Illusion, ex-Shökker
John McConnel Bass
Mick Moore Bass (1982-1986, 2005)
See also: ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Anthem, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Unter den Linden
Steve Bird Guitars (1982-1983)
Brian Ross Vocals (1982-1983)
See also: Blitzkrieg, Satan, ex-Lone Wolf, ex-Split Image, ex-Anvil, ex-Black Leather, ex-Kashmir, ex-Middle Earth, ex-Ripped Panties, ex-Talisman, ex-Unter den Linden
John Brownless Guitars (1983-1984)
Les Cheetham Guitars (1984-1985)
See also: ex-Venom (live)
Greg Reiter Guitars (1985-1986)
See also: ex-Highway Chile, ex-Metalwolf, ex-Pentagram
Glenn S. Howes Guitars (2005)
See also: Earthrod, G-Force (Gary Moore tribute), ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Fist, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-Reign, ex-Anasazi, ex-Axizz, ex-Chase, ex-Kickout, ex-Ladykillers, ex-The Fiend
Huw Holding Bass (2006-2009, 2015-2017)
See also: Holosade, Tygers of Pan Tang, ex-Cardinal Synne, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Nord, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Maiden England
Tony J. Liddle Guitars (2006)
See also: ex-Blitzkrieg
Dean Thompson Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: ex-Lightning Lord
Ian Fulton (R.I.P. 2020) Bass, Vocals (backing) (2009-2015)
Andy "Eden" Watson Vocals (2009-2011)
Roddy B Vocals (2011-2013)
(R.I.P. 2017) See also: ex-Atlantis Knight, ex-Abaddon, ex-Def Con One, ex-Last Joker, ex-Axxed Asylum
Danny McEwan Bass (2017-2020)
See also: ex-Repulsive Vision
Current
Matt Davidson Bass (2020-present)
See also: Repulsive Vision, Wombbath, Thy Dying Light (live), ex-Dog Snot, ex-Ensnared, ex-Helvellyn, ex-Úlfarr, ex-Recoil, ex-Emissaries of Syn, ex-Infectus, ex-Inner Conflict, ex-Insentient, ex-Lightning Blue, ex-Luciferus Vargulin, ex-Project Awesome, ex-Promethean, ex-The Vile Bodies, ex-Unbirthed Plague
Mark Kirby Bass (2022-present)
See also: Repulsive Vision, ex-Red Shift
Past
Ginger Wildheart Guitars (1985)
See also: Ginger Wildheart, The Wildhearts, ex-Brides of Destruction, ex-Clam Abuse, ex-Ginger & The Sonic Circus, ex-Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners, ex-Hey!Hello!, ex-Howling Willie Cunt, ex-Michael Monroe, ex-Mutation, ex-Quireboys, ex-Silver Ginger 5, ex-Supershit666, ex-The Ginger Wildheart Band, ex-The Throbs, ex-Beki Bondage (live)
Darren Kurland Drums (1986)
Ian Fulton (R.I.P. 2020) Bass (2007)
Danny McEwan Bass (2017)
See also: ex-Repulsive Vision
Added by: Stormrider Modified by: Dying_Hope
Added on: 2002-08-25 23:28:33 Last modified on: 2024-01-31 03:20:03