---
title: "Blitzkrieg"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/blitzkrieg"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1980
---

# Blitzkrieg

**Blitzkrieg** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1980 to present.

Blitzkrieg are an English heavy metal band formed in Leicester in 1980. The current line-up consists of Brian Ross (vocals), Alan Ross (guitar), Ben Adcock (bass), Matt Graham (drums), and Nick Jennison (guitar). Ross is the only remaining member from the band's founding, and the band are now based in Newcastle.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzkrieg_(metal_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Blitzkrieg |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brian Ross](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-ross) | Lead vocals, Keyboard | 1980 to present | Current |
| [Gary Young](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-young) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1991 | Former |
| [Dave Anderson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-anderson) | Electric bass guitar | 1992 to 1994 | Former |
| [Glenn S. Howes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/glenn-s-howes) | Background vocals, Electric guitar | 1988 to 1999 | Former |
| [Ian Jones](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-jones) | Electric guitar | 1980 to 1981 | Former |
| [Jim Sirotto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-sirotto) | Electric guitar | 1980 to 1985 | Former |
| [John Antcliffe](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-antcliffe) | Electric guitar | 1981 to 1981 | Former |
| [Mick Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-moore) | Electric bass guitar | 1981 to 1985 | Former |
| [Steve Abbey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-abbey) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 1981 | Former |
| [Steve English](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-english) | Electric bass guitar | 1980 to 1981 | Former |
| [Tony J. Liddle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-j-liddle) | Background vocals, Electric guitar | 1989 to 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [A Time of Changes](https://themetalnet.com/album/1590c817-fe18-3b43-a9f7-8ce846f6903c) | Album |
| 1991 | [10 Years of Blitzkrieg](https://themetalnet.com/album/6043ead4-c4c6-4f05-886b-2bf090d5927d) | EP |
| 1995 | [Unholy Trinity](https://themetalnet.com/album/58f72c85-c865-3b5b-a595-cf9e4ef42770) | Album |
| 1996 | [Ten](https://themetalnet.com/album/06d6dd78-9d72-48ba-967a-cbb5106aafd1) | Album |
| 1998 | [The Mists of Avalon](https://themetalnet.com/album/bf1e5baf-31f3-3270-848b-4e73db39c610) | Album |
| 2002 | [Absolute Power](https://themetalnet.com/album/79409665-de8c-3ac2-87ee-a7f5055f9fc9) | Album |
| 2005 | [Sins and Greed](https://themetalnet.com/album/c63cfeba-a8b7-334c-b78e-fdae72896b72) | Album |
| 2007 | [Theatre of the Damned](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f7b1c6c-d5de-3bc0-8dad-8295bd2f1807) | Album |
| 2013 | [Back From Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/58475da5-d62c-4bd4-a9b5-3d0f4aedc03c) | Album |
| 2015 | [A Time of Changes](https://themetalnet.com/album/51ce3dbc-22ab-49be-b5b7-d787c4f6c495) | Album |
| 2018 | [Judge Not!](https://themetalnet.com/album/05127648-ac64-45d7-a06e-6b44c76e9ebb) | Album |
| 2019 | [Loud and Proud](https://themetalnet.com/album/254b4169-1e47-4043-a65e-6c9ed30ab47c) | EP |
| 2024 | [Blitzkrieg](https://themetalnet.com/album/62ef8444-f0d2-44fc-ae16-32e82ef42a52) | Album |

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- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)
- [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Tygers of Pan Tang](https://themetalnet.com/band/tygers-of-pan-tang) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Blitzkrieg/685

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