Diamond Head

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Line-up

Current

• Nick Tart — vocals (formerly of The Outcasts, Alabama Bombshell, Notorious, Life)
• Brian Tatler — lead guitar (Radio Moscow, Quill)
• Adrian Mills — rhythm guitar
• Eddie "Chaos" Moohan — bass
• Karl Wilcox — drums

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Past members

• Sean Harris — vocals, rhythm guitar
• Floyd Brennan — guitars
• Josh Phillips-Gorse — keyboards
• Colin Kimberley — bass
• Pete Wilcox — bass
• Mervyn "Merv" Goldsworthy (Samson)
• David Williamson — bass
• Duncan Scott — drums
• Pete Vuckovic (3 Colours Red) — bass
• Robbie France — drums

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Early history

The band released demo tapes in 1977 and 1979 and gained enough attention through radio play to tour with AC/DC and Iron Maiden. Their first album, Lightning to the Nations, was released in 1980 with Happy Face Records and its success led to a deal with MCA Records in 1981. Two more albums, Borrowed Time and Canterbury, followed in 1982 and 1982 before the band split up for the first time in 1985. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... From left to right: Singer Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young, bass guitarist Cliff Williams, lead guitarist Angus Young, drummer Phil Rudd, c. ... Iron Maiden promo image for The Wicker Man single, 2000. ... Lightning to the Nations is a recording by Diamond Head. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Borrowed Time is a recording by Diamond Head. ... Canterbury is a recording by Diamond Head. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Later history

In 1991 Tatler and Harris reformed Diamond Head and went on to release the album Death and Progress in 1993, featuring contributions by Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. In 1994 the band split again and did not reform till 2002. After news of work on a new album, fans were surprised to hear of the departure of Sean Harris in 2004 and his replacement by Nick Tart. Brian Tatler is now the only ever-present member in the Diamond Head line-up. The band's latest album, All Will Be Revealed, was released in 1985. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is in need of attention. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Tony Iommi on stage Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948) is a guitarist from Birmingham, England, who is best known as a member of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... Clockwise starting from the left, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne This article is about the British heavy metal band. ... Dave Mustaine Dave Mustaine (born September 13, 1961) is a heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, and singer. ... The classic Megadeth logo, circa 1986. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Influence on Metallica

Diamond Head are probably most famous among heavy metal fans for their association with Metallica, who acknowledge them as a very important early influence and have often covered Diamond Head songs at gigs. In 1987, they covered "The Prince" on their Garage Days Re-revisited EP and in 1998 covered "Am I Evil?", "The Prince", "It's Electric", and "Helpless" for their Garage Inc album. "Am I Evil?" was also one of Metallica's first notable recorded songs (as part of the Am I Evil? / Blitzkrieg cassette single) and was included briefly on their debut album Kill 'Em All. Old logo, as used in Master Of Puppets, circa 1986. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Garage Inc. ...

Discography

• Lightning to the Nations also known as The White Album (1980)
• Borrowed Time (1982)
• Canterbury (1983)
• Death and Progress (1993)
• Evil Live (1994)

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• Am I Evil (1987)
• Behold the Beginning (1991)
• Singles (1992)
• The Friday Rock Show Sessions / Live At Reading (1992)
• To Heaven From Hell (1997)
• Lightning To The Nations (1997)
• The Best Of (1999)
• Live - In The Heat Of The Night (2000)

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External links

• Diamond Head — official website
• Diamond Head — profile on BNR Metal Pages
• Diamond Head — profile on Metal Roots
• Diamond Head! — fansite