Atomkraft

British heavy metal band

Atomkraft are an English heavy metal band who were part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. They formed in 1979 and disbanded 1988. Their "Total Metal" approach is somewhere between fellow NWOBHM bands such as Motörhead and Venom, punk rock bands such as The Dickies, and early Exodus or Slayer.

Discography change

  • 1981 - Demon - Demo
  • 1983 - Total Metal - Demo
  • 1985 - Pour the Metal In - Demo
  • 1985 – Future Warriors - LP
  • 1986 - Queen of Death - EP
  • 1987 - Conductors of Noize - Mini LP
  • 2004 - Total Metal: The Neat Anthology - Compilation CD

Line-up change

  • Tony Dolan - bass/vocals (1979-1986, 1988), (2005-) (Venom, Mantas, Raubtier)
  • Steve Mason - drums (2005-) (Iron Fire, Blinded by Fear)
  • Payre Hulkoffgarden - guitars (2005-) (Viperine, Karyan, Raubtier)

Previous members change

Vocals change

  • Ian Davison Swift (1986-1988) (Satan, Avenger)

Guitars change

  • Ian Legg (1979)
  • Chris Taylor (1979)
  • Sean Drew (1979-1983)
  • Steve White (1980-1983) (Venom, War Machine)
  • Neil Rander (1985)
  • Rob Mathew (1985-1988) (Agankast)
  • Raggy (1986)

Bass change

  • Mark Irvine (1981-1982)
  • Darren "D.C. Rage"(1986-1988)

Drums change

  • Paul Spillet (1979-1983)
  • IG (1986)
  • Ged "Wolf" Cook (1985-1988) (Tysondog)