Battlezone
Fighting Back
Following the dissolution of his first post-Maiden act Di'Anno, Paul Di'Anno formed Strike, the band that eventually evolved into Battlezone. Unlike his previous outfit, a band that ploughed an altogether more melodic furrow, Battlezone was a return to the British heavy metal sound that Di'Anno had helped to define during his time in Iron Maiden. Guitarists John Hurley and John Wiggins played up a storm and the band's dbut album 'Fighting Back' is rightly considered a bit of a lost late NWOBHM gem. Following a US club tour in support of 'Fighting Back' Hurley and drummer Bob Falck were releaved of their duties and the band regrouped in preparation for their next album. More of that later, for now enjoy a slab of pure British metal the like of which they just don't make anymore!