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Blitzkrieg

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Leicester, Leicestershire (early); Sunderland, Tyne and Wear (later), England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1980
Genre:
Heavy Metal, NWOBHM
Themes:
War, Social issues, Life
Current label:
Mighty Music
Years active:
1979-1980 (as Split Image), 1980-1981, 1984-1991, 1992-1994, 1996-1999, 2001-present
Originally formed as Split Image with Sarah Aldwinkle on vocals. Changed name to Blitzkrieg soon after Brian Ross joined.

Not to be confused with a punk band called Blitzkrieg, also from the UK.

Compilation appearances:
- "Inferno" on Lead Weight (Neat, 1981)
- "Blitzkrieg" on New Wave of British Heavy Metal '79 Revisited (Metal Blade/Vertigo, 1990)
- "Blitzkrieg" on The Metal Box (Knight, ...
Current
Brian Ross Vocals, Keyboards (1980-1981, 1984-1991, 1992-1994, 1996-1999, 2001-present)
See also: Satan, ex-Lone Wolf, ex-Split Image, ex-Avenger, ex-Anvil, ex-Black Leather, ex-Kashmir, ex-Middle Earth, ex-Ripped Panties, ex-Talisman, ex-Unter den Linden
Alan Ross Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Tysondog, ex-Earthrod, ex-Cardinal Synne
Matt Graham Drums (2015-present)
See also: King of the Wild Hunt
Liam Ferguson Bass (2019-present)
Nick Jennison Guitars (2020-present)
Past
Steve English Bass (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Split Image
Steve Abbey Drums (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Split Image
Jim Sirotto Guitars (1980-1981, 1984-1986)
See also: ex-Split Image
Ian Jones Guitars (1980-1981)
(R.I.P. 2009) See also: ex-Chrome Molly, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Dead Easy
Mick Moore Bass (1981, 1984-1986, 1991)
See also: ex-Avenger, ex-Anthem, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Unter den Linden
John Antcliffe Guitars (1981)
See also: ex-Chrome Molly
Sean Taylor Drums (1984-1986, 1991-1994)
See also: Satan, Warrior, ex-Blind Fury, ex-Raven, ex-Pariah
Mick Procter Guitars (1984-1986)
See also: Jess Cox, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-NATO
Darren Parnaby Bass (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
Sean Wilkinson Drums (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
J.D. Binnie Guitars (1986-1987)
Chris Beard Guitars (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
Robbie Robertson (R.I.P.) Bass (1988-1989)
Kyle Gibson Drums (1988-1989)
Steve Robertson Guitars (1988-1989)
Glenn S. Howes Guitars (1988-1990, 1996-1999)
See also: ex-Earthrod, ex-Avenger, ex-Fist, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-Reign, ex-Axizz, ex-Chase
Glenn Carey Bass (1989-1990)
Gary Young Drums (1989-1990)
See also: Avenger, Insurgency, Repulsive Vision, Thy Dying Light, ex-Nefarious Dusk, ex-Glaramara, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Unter den Linden
Tony J. Liddle Guitars (1989-1996, 2001-2002)
See also: ex-Avenger
Bill Baxter Bass (1992-1993, 2012-?)
See also: ex-Warrior
Dave Anderson Bass (1992-1994)
Paul Nesbitt Guitars (1992, 1998-2006)
Steve Ireland Bass (1996)
Gavin Gray Bass (1996-1999)
See also: ex-The Almighty, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang
Paul Ward Drums (1996)
Paul White Drums (1996)
See also: Bootyard Bandits, ex-Reign of Erebus, ex-Season's End, ex-Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper, ex-The Defiled
Neil Nattrass Drums (1996)
Mark Hancock Drums (1996-1998)
Martin Richardson Guitars (1996-1998)
See also: ex-Ragnarok
Phil Millar Guitars (1996)
Mark Wyndebank Drums (1998-1999)
Phil Brewis Drums (1999, 2001-2012)
See also: Chaos Asylum, Tysondog, ex-Tortured Souls, ex-Satan (live), ex-Heaven or Hell? (Ronnie James Dio tribute)
Andy Galloway Bass (2001-2004)
See also: Blutvial, Binah (live), ex-Acolyte's Ruin, ex-Code, ex-Reign of Erebus, ex-Ligature
Ken Johnson Guitars (2002-2019)
See also: Abaddon
Paul Brewis Bass (2004-2012)
See also: ex-Tortured Souls, ex-Chaos Asylum
Guy Laverick Guitars (2006-2012)
See also: Chaos Asylum, Sin Theta
Mick Kerrigan Drums (2012-2015)
Huw Holding Bass (2017-2018)
See also: Holosade, Tygers of Pan Tang, ex-Cardinal Synne, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Avenger, ex-Nord, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Maiden England
Brian Ross Vocals, Keyboards (1980-1981, 1984-1991, 1992-1994, 1996-1999, 2001-present)
See also: Satan, ex-Lone Wolf, ex-Split Image, ex-Avenger, ex-Anvil, ex-Black Leather, ex-Kashmir, ex-Middle Earth, ex-Ripped Panties, ex-Talisman, ex-Unter den Linden
Alan Ross Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Tysondog, ex-Earthrod, ex-Cardinal Synne
Matt Graham Drums (2015-present)
See also: King of the Wild Hunt
Liam Ferguson Bass (2019-present)
Nick Jennison Guitars (2020-present)
Steve English Bass (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Split Image
Steve Abbey Drums (1980-1981)
See also: ex-Split Image
Jim Sirotto Guitars (1980-1981, 1984-1986)
See also: ex-Split Image
Ian Jones Guitars (1980-1981)
(R.I.P. 2009) See also: ex-Chrome Molly, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Dead Easy
Mick Moore Bass (1981, 1984-1986, 1991)
See also: ex-Avenger, ex-Anthem, ex-Axe Victim, ex-Unter den Linden
John Antcliffe Guitars (1981)
See also: ex-Chrome Molly
Sean Taylor Drums (1984-1986, 1991-1994)
See also: Satan, Warrior, ex-Blind Fury, ex-Raven, ex-Pariah
Mick Procter Guitars (1984-1986)
See also: Jess Cox, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-NATO
Darren Parnaby Bass (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
Sean Wilkinson Drums (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
J.D. Binnie Guitars (1986-1987)
Chris Beard Guitars (1986-1987)
See also: ex-Mandora
Robbie Robertson (R.I.P.) Bass (1988-1989)
Kyle Gibson Drums (1988-1989)
Steve Robertson Guitars (1988-1989)
Glenn S. Howes Guitars (1988-1990, 1996-1999)
See also: ex-Earthrod, ex-Avenger, ex-Fist, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang (live), ex-Reign, ex-Axizz, ex-Chase
Glenn Carey Bass (1989-1990)
Gary Young Drums (1989-1990)
See also: Avenger, Insurgency, Repulsive Vision, Thy Dying Light, ex-Nefarious Dusk, ex-Glaramara, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Unter den Linden
Tony J. Liddle Guitars (1989-1996, 2001-2002)
See also: ex-Avenger
Bill Baxter Bass (1992-1993, 2012-?)
See also: ex-Warrior
Dave Anderson Bass (1992-1994)
Paul Nesbitt Guitars (1992, 1998-2006)
Steve Ireland Bass (1996)
Gavin Gray Bass (1996-1999)
See also: ex-The Almighty, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang
Paul Ward Drums (1996)
Paul White Drums (1996)
See also: Bootyard Bandits, ex-Reign of Erebus, ex-Season's End, ex-Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper, ex-The Defiled
Neil Nattrass Drums (1996)
Mark Hancock Drums (1996-1998)
Martin Richardson Guitars (1996-1998)
See also: ex-Ragnarok
Phil Millar Guitars (1996)
Mark Wyndebank Drums (1998-1999)
Phil Brewis Drums (1999, 2001-2012)
See also: Chaos Asylum, Tysondog, ex-Tortured Souls, ex-Satan (live), ex-Heaven or Hell? (Ronnie James Dio tribute)
Andy Galloway Bass (2001-2004)
See also: Blutvial, Binah (live), ex-Acolyte's Ruin, ex-Code, ex-Reign of Erebus, ex-Ligature
Ken Johnson Guitars (2002-2019)
See also: Abaddon
Paul Brewis Bass (2004-2012)
See also: ex-Tortured Souls, ex-Chaos Asylum
Guy Laverick Guitars (2006-2012)
See also: Chaos Asylum, Sin Theta
Mick Kerrigan Drums (2012-2015)
Huw Holding Bass (2017-2018)
See also: Holosade, Tygers of Pan Tang, ex-Cardinal Synne, Maiden UK / Higher on Maiden, ex-Avenger, ex-Nord, ex-Order of the Black Sun, ex-Maiden England
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Added on: 2002-07-21 23:44:39 Last modified on: 2023-03-04 14:11:25