Metal
Raven 1985 Pray for the Sun 80s Geophagus series
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Raven (UK)
Genre(s)
NWOBHM, speed metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Rock, Life, Social,War
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Newcastle) 1974 Metal Blade Records Active
Current line-up
John Gallagher - Vocals, Bass (ex-Killers (UK))
Mark Gallagher - Guitars
Joe Hasselvander - Drums (ex- Armageddon (US), Black Manta, ex-Death Row, ex-Devil Childe, ex-Forgotten Realm (US), Guardians of the Flame, ex-Pentagram (US), ex-Phantom Lord (US), The Hounds of Hasselvander, Blue Cheer)
Former/past member(s)
Paul Sherrif - Drums (1975-1976)
Mick Kenworthy - Drums (1976-1977)
Sean Taylor - Drums (1977-1979) (Satan (UK), Pariah (UK), Blind Fury, Blitzkrieg (UK), Warrior)
Paul Bowden - Guitars (1975-1979)
Pete Shore - Guitars (1979-1980)
Rob ``Wacko`` Hunter - Drums (1979-1988) (Detente)
Additional notes
English metal trio from the NWOBHM era. Raven was formed in late-70\'s in Newcastle, England by brothers Mark (guitar) and John Gallagher (bass/vocals), and drummer Rob ``Wacko`` Hunter. They signed with independent Neat Records and laid the groundwork for what would become known as thrash metal, although Raven commonly referred to themselves as ``Athletic Rock!`` This was not a bad description as Raven were over-the-top, energetic, British heavy metal.
Discography
Don\'t Need Your Money Single, 1980
Hard Ride Single, 1981
Rock Until You Drop Full-length, 1981 [1 review, 90%]
Crash Bang Wallop Single, 1982
rockhard, crash ,bang ,wallop Single, 1982
Wiped Out Full-length, 1982 [1 review, 75%]
Born To Be Wild Single, 1983
Break The Chain Single, 1983
All for One Full-length, 1983 [3 reviews, average 91%]
On And On Single, 1984
Live at the Inferno Live album, 1984 [1 review, 80%]
The Devil Carrion Best of/Compilation, 1985
Pray For The Sun EP, 1985
Restless Child Single, 1985
Stay Hard Full-length, 1985 [1 review, 85%]
Mad EP, 1986 [1 review, 94%]
Gimme Some Lovin\' Single, 1986
The Pack Is Back Full-length, 1986 [1 review, 45%]
Life\'s A Bitch Full-length, 1987
Nothing Exceeds Like Excess Full-length, 1988
The Ultimate Revenge 2 Split, 1989
Architect of Fear Full-length, 1991
Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions Split, 1992
Heads Up EP, 1992
Mind Over Metal Best of/Compilation, 1993
Glow Full-length, 1994
Destroy All Monsters/Live in Japan Live album, 1995
Everything Louder Full-length, 1997
Raw Tracks Best of/Compilation, 1999
One for All Full-length, 2000
All Systems Go - The Neat Anthology Best of/Compilation, 2002
For The Future: Live! DVD, 2004
Demo Demo, 2006
Raven (UK) - Pray For The Sun
EP, Atlantic
1985
1. Pray for the Sun
2. On and On
3. The Bottom Line