Raven, Destructor, H.A.T.E.
Fri, September 17, 2010 - 8:00 pm
Advance Cost: $14
Door Cost: $16
Raven are an English heavy metal band associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. They had a hit with the single “On and On”, and refer to their music as “athletic rock”.
Raven formed in 1975 in Newcastle, England, by brothers John Gallagher and Mark Gallagher. Raven quickly set the pace for the burgeoning metal renaissance in the United Kingdom at the time.
Raven began creating a sound which was rooted in British hard rock, with progressive rock tendencies, and a willingness to take musical chances. The band’s highly-energized live show and interaction between band members developed an image and style of play-the-band, described as “athletic”. They began wearing guards, helmets, and plates from various sports (hockey, baseball, etc…), and incorporating them into the playing of their instruments (for instance, elbow pads and hockey masks were used to strike cymbals for a unique performance angle). They also opened for punk bands the Stranglers and the Motors.
The band recorded and toured until 2001, when a wall collapsed on guitarist Mark Gallagher, crushing his legs. Raven went on hiatus for nearly 5 years, from 2001–2006, while the guitarist rehabilitated, though Raven never officially disbanded. As of 2006, Raven is touring once again.
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