---
title: "Avenger"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/avenger"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1982
---

# Avenger

**Avenger** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1982 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Avenger |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gary Young](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-young) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Steve Bird](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-bird) | Electric guitar |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1982 | [...One Take No Dubs...](https://themetalnet.com/album/a8d290c7-6903-4d3a-886c-4f2677ffa937) | Album |
| 1984 | [Blood Sports](https://themetalnet.com/album/90e7744c-a84e-4310-9d2c-b83fe357978d) | Album |
| 1985 | [Killer Elite](https://themetalnet.com/album/525bd1d5-fcfb-41bb-a4b5-7d30f1b8a04a) | Album |
| 2014 | [The Slaughter Never Stops](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3db1d61-0e0a-4ee7-8ffd-6dec45a7a1a1) | Album |
| 2014 | [The Slaughter Never Stops](https://themetalnet.com/album/cfcbdd6f-5d81-43c6-9437-b5ddda701fb7) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Oz](https://themetalnet.com/band/oz) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Satan](https://themetalnet.com/band/satan) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Warlord](https://themetalnet.com/band/warlord-d25324cb) (listened together)
- [Ostrogoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/ostrogoth) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Cloven Hoof](https://themetalnet.com/band/cloven-hoof) (listened together)
- [Attacker](https://themetalnet.com/band/attacker) (listened together)
- [Jaguar](https://themetalnet.com/band/jaguar) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Savage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savage) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Avenger/1985

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/avenger](https://themetalnet.com/band/avenger). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt