Handsome Beasts
The Handsome Beasts were the first signing of the
indie Heavy Metal Records label
(in fact, Paul Birch, a fan of the band, founded the label to
release the band's first single as he couldn't secure any other
label deal),
and were one of the more blues-based bands of the time,
not quite typical of the young NWOBHM bands
that were emerging in the early 80's.
They are best remembered for their hilarious
Beastiality
album cover, featuring largish vocalist Gary Dalloway,
wearing what looks like a G-string, cavorting
with an equally large pig in a sty.
The band faded away in the mid-eighties, regrouped in some
fashion to record a little-known second album in 1990
(apparently another album,
Little Sister, was recorded but never
released), and then presumably broke up again.
Lo and behold, however, Dalloway continued on, and a new lineup
released an album,
04, in 2004.
Sadly, Dalloway passed away in 2006, but the band apparently
has decided to continue, initially recruiting a new vocalist that
Dalloway himself said would make a good replacement.
Later, the former Wrathchild singer Rocky Shades signed on to be the
new vocalist, and the band is still active.
Current Members
Rocky Shades
vocals
Alan Nyland
guitars
Mark Borland
guitars
Shawn Till
bass
Mick Roobottom
drums
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Former Members/Guests
Garry Dalloway
vocals
RIP: August 20, 2006, heart attack
Paul Robins
guitars
Maz Matrenko
guitars
Steve Hough
bass
Sean Brennan
bass
Pete Malbasa
drums
Ray Richman
drums
Wardi
backing vocals
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Discography
Beastiality
1981
Heavy Metal
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- Sweeties
- David's song
- Breaker
- One in a crowd
- Local heroes
- Another day
- Crazy
- Tearing me apart
- High speed
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- Garry Dalloway
- Paul Robins
- Steve Hough
- Pete Malbasa
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The Beast Within
1990
Heavy Metal
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- Mr. Mescalito
- Hairy Legs
- Way I Am
- Chain Gang
- Beast Within
- Rough Justice
- Don't Hold On
- Sixth Day
- Let It Go
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- Garry Dalloway
- Maz Matrenko
- Ray Richman
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04
2004
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- Sickies (intro)
- After Blood
- Sweeties
- Local Heroes
- Riot
- Ghost In My Mind
- Don't Panic
- Did You Sleep Well
- Don't Talk To Strangers
- The Only One Who Cares For You Is Gone (aka The Dealer)
- Rockin' Is Ma' Business
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- Garry Dalloway
- Alan Nyland
- Mark Borland
- Sean Brennan
- Ray Richman
- Wardi
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Rock And A Hard Place
2007
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- Rock and a Hard Place
- Animal
- Blood on their Hands
- Drama Queen
- One Thing More
- Never Before
- Heartbreaker
- Headstrong
- Love's a Game
- Piper
- Believe
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- Garry Dalloway
- Alan Nyland
- Mark Borland
- Sean Brennan
- Mick Roobottom
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