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Raven

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1974

Genre:: NWOBHM, Speed Metal
Lyrical themes:: Rock, Life, Social, War
Current label:: King Records

Although Raven were a NWOBHM band and seen as highly influential to both speed and thrash metal they commonly referred to themselves as "Athletic Rock!."

Obviously, John Gallagher is not the same John Gallagher of Dying Fetus.

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current

Mark Gallagher

Guitars (1974-present)

John Gallagher	Vocals, Bass (1974-present)
See also: ex-Killers

Joe Hasselvander	Drums (1988-present)
See also: Death Row, The Hounds of Hasselvander, Joe Hasselvander, ex-Black Manta, ex-Devil Childe, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Pentagram, ex-Cathedral (live), ex-Armageddon, ex-Reactor

Past

Paul Sherrif

Drums (1975-1976)

Paul Bowden

Guitars (1975-1979)

Mick Kenworthy

Drums (1976-1977)

Sean Taylor	Drums (1977-1979)
See also: Satan, ex-Blind Fury, ex-Warrior, ex-Blitzkrieg, ex-Pariah

Rob "Wacko" Hunter	Drums (1979-1988)
See also: ex-Détente

Pete Shore

Guitars (1979-1980)