| The Handsome Beasts | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Beasts |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1972–present |
The Handsome Beasts are an English heavy metal band who surfaced during the new wave of British heavy metal. Currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, their album Beastiality is infamous for being featured on several "Worst album cover of all time" lists.
Their vocalist, Garry Dallaway, died of a heart attack on 20 August 2006.
Career
Original line up:
- Garry Dallaway (Vocals)
- Pete Malbasa (Drums)
- Steven Hough (Bass)
- James Stephen Barrett (Lead/rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
Past Members and Contributors:
- Ray Richman (Drums)
- Maz Mitrenko (Guitar)
- Marco Foley (Guitar)
- Mark Knight (Bass)
- Nick Foley (Hammond Organ, Keyboards)
Discography
Albums
- Beastiality (Heavy Metal Records, 1981) (Note) this album was rated one of the worst cover arts ever because the cover art is a picture of Gary Dallaway squatting down naked in a pigpen caressing a pig
- The Beast Within (Heavy Metal Records, 1990)
- 04 (Heavy Rock Records, 2004)
- Rock and a Hard Place (Q Records, 2007)
- Filthy Lucre (Heavy Metal Records, 2010)
Singles
- "All Riot Now" EP (Heavy Metal Records, 1980)
- "Breaker" EP (Heavy Metal Records, 1981)
- "Sweeties" EP (Heavy Metal Records, 1981)
See also
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (20 August 2006). "Handsome Beasts - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- "JAMESON RAID, THE HANDSOME BEASTS, AGINCOURT – Robin 2, Bilston, 18th July 2010 – John Tucker Online". Johntuckeronline.com. 18 July 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- "Museum of bad album covers: the worst album covers ever! No. 3". Zonicweb.net. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 201. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
- ^ "The Handsome Beasts". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "The Handsome Beasts Discography - UK". 45cat.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.