There are at least six bands called "Weapon"
1) british heavy metal band
2) Melodic Death Metal band from Newfoundland, Canada
3) Folk/metal/ambient project from Portugal
4) canadian black metal band
5) Canadian Melodic Death Metal
6) Heavy Metal from United States
1) WEAPON 1980
Danny Hynes – Lead vocals
Jeff Summers – Lead Guitar/Vocals
Baz Downes – Bass/Vocals
Bruce Bisland – Drums
In March 1980 Danny placed an advert in Melody Maker looking for a band, at the same time Jeff had placed one looking for a singer. Danny auditioned and was offered the job in Jeff’s band, Fast Relief. After several weeks’ rehearsal and one gig under their belt, Danny & Jeff decided to replace the rhythm section. Danny recommended his best friend, bassist Baz Downes (ex- Inner City Unit), who played al
ong side him in Snatch. Jeff suggested drummer Bruce Bisland (ex- Lip Service) one rehearsal later and Weapon was formed.
After doing a showcase gig for Laurie Dunn, then head of Virgin Publishing, the band were signed to Virgin.
Whilst playing at The Venue, in London’s Victoria, Eddie Clarke from MOTORHEAD happened to be in the audience, he liked what he heard and put it to the rest of the band and management team that Weapon should support them on their forthcoming tour.
A showcase gig was hastily arranged for the band at The Camden Palace, where MOTORHEAD and their manager came to see them.
There had been a lot of personal problems between band members during the day, to the point where they were on the verge of splitting up so by the time they went on stage they were full of aggression and really pissed off with each other. This of course made for a great show; basically they didn’t give a toss what happened. In the words of Lemmy “any band that can have that amount of contempt for their audience have to tour with us”
Weapon was offered, and accepted, the tour.
The 32 date U.K. ‘Ace Up Your Sleeve’ Tour started on 22nd October 1980 at Ipswich Gaumont and ended in November with a four-night stint at London's Hammersmith Odeon.
The band released one single ‘It’s A Mad Mad World’ b/w ‘Set The Stage alight’, which got to number 2 in the Heavy Metal charts. They also recorded several tracks for an album ‘Set The Stage Alight’, which never saw the light of day until October 2003 when it was released by Zoom Club Records.
The band toured for the following 18 months before calling it a day due to managerial/contractual problems but all the guys remained the best of friends so much so that in the summer of 2005 they got together to celebrate what would have been their 25th anniversary. After a couple of warm-up shows in London they played Germany’s ‘Headbangers-Open-Air Ball’ On Saturday, 8th July. A good time was had by all!!
After which the members returned to their ‘proper’ jobs. Danny to his band, the legendary Paddy Goes To Holyhead. Bruce to Andy Scott’s Sweet, Jeff to Statetrooper and Baz, unfortunately due to illness, has had to retire from live work.
With a renewed interest in all things ‘New Wave of British Heavy Metal’, and a new manager on the horizon, Danny & Jeff have decided it’s time for Weapon to ‘Set The Stage Alight’ again! Tracks taken from 'The Headbangers-Open-Air Ball' 2005 are currentley being mixed in London and there are plans to release the album, 'Set The Ball Alight', later this year or early 2010, the bands 30th anniversary.
With Bruce unavailable, due to his commitments to The Sweet, and Baz retired due to ilness. Weapon have recruited the services of
Bassist, Gavin Cooper (Lionsheart, Paul DI'Anno's Battlezone & Killers, and Statetrooper) and
Drummer, Ian Sweeting (The Risen, The Sweethogs, "2Mentall" & Stone Katz)
To a packed and hugely receptive audience, Weapons new line-up debuted at Premier London music venue “The Peel” on Saturday 14th November 2009. Hot on the heels of this, the band were offered the headline slot at the “Vikings Ball” during Britain’s “Hard Rock Hell 3” festival on the 3rd December 2009.
The band are currently rehearsing the material for the new Weapon album which along with “Set the ball alight (Live)” is scheduled for release during the first quarter of 2010, ironically the bands 30th Anniversary.
More live work to support the new releases are being worked on for 2010 and so far the band have been offered shows in Ibiza, Greece and Italy! Look out world, rock and roll is back on the menu!!
2) Weapon
Allen - Vocals, Guitar
Brad - Guitar
Trevor - Bass
Karl - Drums
Many Eons ago, a set of warriors calling themselves "Inner Terror" set out to be the lords of metal. As many battles took place these mighty warriors stood their ground and fought for what the believed in - Pleasing the God of Metal. Along the way many followers shared this dream and supported Sir Adam, Sir Evan, Sir Trev, Sir Liam, Sir Rawkhard, Sir Crummy, Sir Robert, the scary ogre Noble and the lovely lady Terri-lyn in their quest for glory. However, the road was long and difficult, so treacherous that this group was dwindled down one by one. All that remained were Sir Trev, and Sir Adam. With followers still afoot, they recruited Allen who was to become as mighty as they.
Allen, formerly of Commonname is a highly respected Elder Shredder who has mastered the use of the axe. Winning many battles of his own, he as also mastered the battle shout and has the vocal chords of the undead. Allen has brought the aura of the Dark lord to this project with his supreme mastery of the axe and knowledge of its power.
Trev is also an apprentice of the axe, but has taken it upon himself to broaden his talents by familiarizing himself with the broadsword. Its lines can cut through the most tight and heavily armored riffs with the low notes numbing the ears of all who oppose. His knowledge of the axe has made it an easier transition for him to dual with the broadsword while keeping pace with the riffs Sir Allen lay fourth.
Adam realizing his destiny set foot on his own new-found path and traveled to a far away land to spread the word of the metal abroad and start his own colony of rebels.
With Trev and Allen's talent is was easy to find more henchmen for their epic elite group of Metal Artisans. Soon after Adam had left, Allen and Trev recruited Brad who was a follower of the achievements in the past by Trev and Allen. After vigorous training and hours of practice, Brad seemed to be a formal addition to the group bringing his abstract thinking to the axe. Allen has taken Brad as his apprentice and showed him the way with sickly harmonies, sweeps and riffs to bring the mightiest foe to the broad of his back. Brad's structure, quick learning, and ear of the eagle makes it so easy for Allen to work with him and jointly destroy the minds of the living and the souls of the dead.
After many months of searching, Brad stumbled upon a non-believer of the dark lord. Karl a fierce rebel skilled in the art of Dual Wielding the blunt dagger, has the precision and accuracy of an archer, the speed of a horse, and the power of a dragon. Allen , Trev and Brad converted Karl into a follower of the dark music and honed his talents to fit their styles exactly.
The new group decided that since there was only one original member of "Inner Terror", a new name was to be given to the group. With all skills put together in the most absolute fierce, deadly way possible, it was only fitting the that band of epic warriors be called...
3) Black metal band that now resides in Edmonton, Canada was founded by Vetis Monarch in 2003, in Calgary. However, first demo ("Within the Flesh of the Satanist", 2004) - and an EP ("Violated Hejab", 2005) were both recorded in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In late 2005 Vetis Monarch moved back to Canada. "Para Bhakti... Salvation" EP was released in early 2008 through Full Moon Productions and first full-length album "Drakonian Paradigm" followed in June, 2009 on The Ajna Offensive.
Weapon now cosists of Vetis Monarch - Vocals/Guitar, Apostle VIII - Guitar, Kha Tumos - Bass, The Disciple - Drums.
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