ArtistInfo

Fist

Band, 1978-1982 GB
Rock

Fist are an English heavy metal band hailing from South Shields, North East UK. Fist were one of the original bands that were considered to be part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement in the late 1970s and early 1980. The band first formed in April 1978 as Axe, but only recorded one song ("S.S. Giro") under that name. The group reformed in late 1979 under the new name of Fist, soon signing with Neat Records and releasing their first single, "Name, Rank and Serial Number" in April 1980. This single did good business with heavy radio rotation and good sales. The single was praised in the pages of Sounds, and bigger things were anticipated for the band as they signed with MCA, releasing a second single and preparing a full-length record for the end of the year. Turn the Hell On wa

Members

	Brian Rickman b GB
	Glenn Coates voc GB
	Dave Irwin g, bvoc GB
	John Wylie bvoc, b GB
	Harry Hill dr, bvoc GB
	John Roach g, bvoc GB
	Martin Metcalf g GB
	Keith Satchfield voc, g GB