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Holland

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
Status:
Changed name
Formed in:
1982
Genre:
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal
Themes:
Death, Insanity, Violence
Last label:
Ebony Records
Years active:
1982-1984, 1984-1987 (as Hammer), 2015 (as Hammer)
After the recording of their LP, the band was forced to change its name to Hammer after a Canadian band also called Holland (having proof it had the name first) threatened to sue them. Under this new name, they recorded their second album, Contract With Hell.

Early Warning was the No.1 album in the Melody Maker heavy metal charts during the first month of release. The band parted company with ...
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Graeme Hutchinson Bass
See also: League of Souls, ex-Hammer, ex-Lazy Dog
Marty Day Drums
See also: ex-Axis, ex-Hammer
Bob Henman Guitars
See also: ex-Hammer, ex-Anvil
Kenny Nicholson Guitars
See also: Black Rose, ex-Millennium, ex-Hammer, ex-Fast Kutz, ex-Outrageous Wallpaper
Marty "The Dog" Wilkinson Vocals
See also: ex-Hammer, ex-Outrageous Wallpaper
Added by: testement Modified by: KingSpooky
Added on: 2004-05-02 22:58:13 Last modified on: 2022-08-14 16:29:21