Atomic Mass (band)

Atomic Mass (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Atomic Mass


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Alias = Def Leppard
Deaf Leopard
Origin = Sheffield, England
Genre = NWOBHM
Heavy metal
Hard rock
Years_active = 1977
2003
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Associated_acts = Def Leppard
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Past_members = Pete Willis
Rick Savage
Tony Kenning
Nicholas Mackley
Paul Hampshire
Andy Nicholas
Paul Holland
Joe Elliott
Frank Noon

Atomic Mass were an English hard rock/heavy metal band from Sheffield, who formed in 1977 as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.

History

Formation

Pete Willis, Rick Savage, and Tony Kenning, all students at Tapton School in Sheffield, formed Atomic Mass in 1977. Following a chance meeting with Willis after missing a bus, 18-year old Joe Elliott auditioned for the band as a guitarist. During his audition, however, it was decided that he was better suited to be lead vocalist.

Def Leppard

In November 1977, Atomic Mass morphed into Deaf Leopard, which became Def Leppard, who went on to achieve worldwide fame. Def Leppard are still recording and performing today.

Reunion

In February 2003, Atomic Mass reunited at the Hallam FM Arena. The lineup for that event was Joe Elliott, Pete Willis, Rick Savage, and Frank Noon.

Band members

Former members

*Pete Willis – guitars, backing vocals (1977–November 1977, February 2003)
*Rick Savage – guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals (1977–November 1977, February 2003)
*Tony Kenning – drums, percussion (1977–November 1977)
*Nicholas Mackley – lead vocals (1977)
*Paul Hampshire – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977)
*Andy Nicholas – bass guitar, backing vocals (1977)
*Paul Holland – lead vocals (1977–November 1977)
*Joe Elliott – lead vocals, guitars, backing vocals (November 1977, February 2003)
*Frank Noon – drums, percussion (February 2003)


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