RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals - cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal - a more intense live band does not exist on this planet!
Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne in North East England back in 1974 the brothers Gallagher cut their teeth playing the pubs & clubs until solidifying their line up in 1980 with drummer Rob Hunter.
The trio went on to release three of the most influential metal albums of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) inspiring every band of that era and beyond. Basically, without Raven you just would not have thrash/speed metal…. after all, the band did give Metallica & Anthrax their first tours!
JOHN GALLAGHER: Lead Vocals, Bass, 12 String Bass MARK GALLAGHER: Guitar, Vocals MIKE HELLER: Drums
Not seeing the appeal of these guys….. just hearing some spinal tap style stuff and saw a guy play a horrible solo on a telecaster. It’s like spinal tap but they are serious and don’t realize it’s like a bad parody
The song is SO much fun, and the video is absolutely hilarious! Mike fits this band like a glove! If I had known he would one day join Raven when I saw him perform with Fear Factory, I would ask for his autograph!
Saw them at the Keystone Berkeley and Metallica opened. They were one of the godfathers of the NWOBHM w/Saxon Maiden, Def Leppard, Motörhead. Love these dudes!
The first time I heard Raven was on Alan Robsons rock show in the North East, I have all the early albums on LP and later ones on CD. At the time i thought the Atlantic stuff a bit soft, but hearing it again, its bloody good.
Just saw them play in the smallest damn club I have ever been in. Still sounded amazing. 3rd time in 40 yrs I've seen them in concert - how John can still sing like he does is amazing! These guys should be at least playing the theater circuit instead of little dingy clubs! Way to damn good! People go see them!!!
