Holocaust (band)
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'''Holocaust''' are a progressive [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band located in [[Boston]], Massachusetts. Originally founded as a heavy metal band in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] in [[1977]] featuring guitarists John Mortimer and Ed Dudley, vocalist Gary Lettice, bassist Robin Begg and drummer Nicky Arkless, they became part of the [[New Wave of British Heavy Metal]] movement. After numerous line-up changes due to internal strife, John Mortimer remains the only founding member of Holocaust since No Man's Land.
==Current Lineup==
* John Mortimer - guitars/vocals
* John McCullim - guitars
* Bryan Bartley - bass
* Ron Levine - drums
==Discography==
* Heavy Metal Mania (1981, EP)
* The Nightcomers (1981)
* Comin' Through (1982, EP)
* Live (Hot Curry and Wine) (1983)
* No Man's Land (1984)
* The Sound of Souls (1989, EP)
* Hypnosis of Birds (1992)
* Spirits Fly (1996)
* Covenant (1997)
* The Courage to Be (2000)
* Smokin' Valves: The Anthology (2003, compilation)
* Primal (2003)
==Cover Versioins==
*[[Metallica]] [[cover version|covered]] the song ''The Small Hours'' on their 1987 EP [[Garage Days Re-Revisited]] and their album [[Garage Inc]]
*[[Gamma Ray (band)|Gamma Ray]] covered the song ''Heavy Metal Mania'' on their 1996 live album [[Alive '95]].
*[[Six Feet Under (band)| Six Feet Under]] covered the song "Death or Glory" from "The Nightcomers" album on their 1997 "[[Warpath (album)| Warpath]]" record.
==Trivia==
{{Trivia|date=March 2008}}
*Their current drummer, Ron Levine, is also the webmaster. He was appointed as the drummer when his fan page was brought to the attention of the band.
*Former guitarist Ed Dudley and drummer Raymond Marciano formed a band called [[Hologram (band)| Hologram]], seeking to go in a more melodic hard rock direction than their prior band. The group released one record, 1983's ''Steal the Stars''.
==Links==
*[http://www.holocaustmetal.com/ Official Site]
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[[Category:British heavy metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1977]]
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