QUARTZ unterschreiben bei BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS
Quartz is a heavy metal band from Birmingham England, prominent in the initial rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM).
- Origins: Formed in 1974 as Bandy Legs, they changed their name to Quartz for their 1977 self-titled debut album.
- Key Members/Connections: Founding member Geoff Nicholls later became a longtime keyboardist and off-stage musician for Black Sabbath (1979–2004). Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi produced their debut album, which also featured contributions from Ozzy Osbourne and Queen's Brian May.
- Career: They were a popular live act, touring with bands like Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Rush, and played the Reading Festival three times. They disbanded in 1984 but reformed in 2011.
Current Line-up:
• David Garner - Vocals (1982–1983 and 2011–present)
• Mick Hopkins - Guitar (1974–present)
• Derek Arnold - Bass (1974–1982 and 2011–present)
• Malcolm Cope - Drums (1974–1984 and 2011–present)
Former:
• Steve McLoughlin - Bass (1982–1984)
• Geoff Nicholls - Guitar/keyboards (1974–1979 and 2011–2017, died 2017)
• Geoff Bate - Vocals (1983–1984)
• Mike "Taffy" Taylor - vocals (1974–1982, passed away 2016)
Studio albums:
• Quartz - (Jet Records 1977, re-released in 1980 and renamed Deleted)
• Stand Up and Fight - (MCA Records, 1980)
• Against All Odds - (Heavy Metal Records, 1983)]
• Fear No Evil - (High Roller Records, 2016)
• On the Edge of No Tomorrow - (HNE Recordings Ltd, 2022)
• Six - (Independent Release)
Singles:
• "Street Fighting Lady" / "Mainline Riders" (Jet Records, 1977)
• "Satan's Serenade" / "Bloody Fool" / "Roll Over Beethoven" (live) (Logo Records, 1980)
• "Nantucket Sleighride" / "Wildfire" (Reddingtons Rare Records, 1980)
• "Stoking Up the Fires of Hell" / "Circles" (MCA Records. 1980)
• "Stand Up and Fight" / "Charlie Snow" (MCA Records, 1981)
• "Tell Me Why" / "Streetwalker" (Heavy Metal Records, 1983)
Live and compilation albums:
• Live Quartz (Reddingtons Rare Records, 1980) - Recorded at Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham, England on 1 December 1979
• Resurrection (Neat Records, 1996) - live compilation, recorded 1976–1979
• Satan's Serenade (Castle Records, 2004) - live and studio tracks
• Live and Revisited (Self released, 2013) - live EP
• Too Hot to Handle (Skol Records, 2015) - Studio sessions 1981–1982
The upcoming Seventh album to be released on BATTLEGOD PRODUCTIONS.
Stay Tuned for further details.
Quelle: Sure Shot Worx