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Distrainers
12+ albums
NWOBHMhard rockuk rockheavy metaluk metal
about
Distrainers formed in Leicester UK in 1977 as a three piece. The original line up was Dave Roe (Guitar, Vocals), Phil Hammond (Bass & Vocals) and Steve Taylor (Drums, Vocals). The band at this time were very influenced by the punk movement that was going on around them and advertised themselves as being “where the old wave meets the new” Dave left the band in 1978 and a replacement Guitarist in the shape of Pete Bambury was brought in. The band had now started to move away from the punkier side of things and by the time they released the single “Say Goodbye/Spies in your eyes” (DJ Records Beck885, 1979) they were being touted as a NWOBHM band. The band gigged extensively during 1978/79 and built up a reasonable following throughout the UK. In addition to their headline gigs, there were a number of support appearances including Witchfynde, Wayne County and the Electric Chairs, Lightning Raiders, Samson and even Secret Affair! Around this time as well, there were regular appearances at The USAF base at Upper Heyford in Oxfordshire where they appeared along with the likes of Urchin, Chevy, and Sledgehammer. As the bands sound developed a heavier feel they felt that the name they had chosen was a hindrance (sounding too “new wave”), so the decision was taken to change the name to Alien and expand to a four piece at the same time. Alien continued for a number of years although Steve Taylor left in 1981 to join Northampton NWOBHMers Soldier. After a break of 25 years Phil Ham
