Persian Risk  

Persian Risk attracted a fair following in the early eighties, and seemed primed to be a NWOBHM force, but fame eluded them. Their early lineups featured two notables who went on to greener pastures, one being founding guitarist Phil Campbell (who left for Motorhead in 1984) and the other being Tygers Of Pan Tang vocalist Jon Deverill, who departed in 1981. Varying lineups released at least one single and 12" in the early eighties, but by the time their debut album Rise Up was put out in 1986, the band had already collapsed. Rise Up is a passable NWOBHM/hard rock album, decently played for the style but ultimately not terribly memorable.

Apparently vocalist Carl Sentance put together a completely new version of the band in 2012, as a new album Once A King surfaced in that year.

Current Members Carl Sentance vocals (Krokus) Danny Willson guitars Howie G. guitars Chris Childs bass Alex Meadows bass Don Airey keyboards (Deep Purple, Fastway, Michael Schenker Group, Metalium, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Sinner, Whitesnake) Tim Brown drums

Former Members/Guests Graham Bath guitars (Killers) Phil Vokins guitars Nick Hughes bass Steve Hopgood drums (Killers, Tank)

Discography

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Rise Up 
1986 Razor

Hold The Line Jane Rise Up Brave New World Don't Turn Around Sky's Falling Down Break Free Dark Tower Rip It Up Women In Rock Too Different Sky's Falling Down Dark Tower

Carl Sentance Graham Bath Phil Vokins Nick Hughes Steve Hopgood

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Once A King 
2012

Asylum Riding High Killer Once a King Soul Deceiver Battlecry Spirit in My Dreams Ride the Storm Fist of Fury Women and Rock Wasteland

Carl Sentance Danny Willson Howie G. Chris Childs Alex Meadows Don Airey Tim Brown