---
title: "Cloven Hoof"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/cloven-hoof"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1979
---

# Cloven Hoof

**Cloven Hoof** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1979 to present.

Cloven Hoof are an English heavy metal band from Wolverhampton, active from 1979 to 1990, and again from around 2000 onward. They were associated with the new wave of British heavy metal movement, alongside bands such as Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Diamond Head. Enduring many line-up changes, only founding bassist and principal songwriter Lee Payne has remained a constant member throughout the decades.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloven_Hoof_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Cloven Hoof |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Wolverhampton, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1979 |
| Releases in catalog | 14 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lee Payne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lee-payne) | Bass guitar | 1979 to present | Current |
| [Rob Kendrick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-kendrick) | Lead vocals | 1985 to 1986 | Former |
| [Andy Wood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-wood) | Guitar | 1988 to 2004 | Former |
| [David Potter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-potter) | Lead vocals | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Jon Brown](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-brown) | Membranophone | 1987 to 2010 | Former |
| [Kevin Pountney](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-pountney) | Membranophone | 1982 to 1986 | Former |
| [Russ North](https://themetalnet.com/musician/russ-north) | Lead vocals, Bass guitar | 1986 to 2012 | Former |
| [Steve Rounds](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-rounds) | Guitar | 1982 to 1986 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1982 | [The Opening Ritüal](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5319219-939c-44e5-b2c4-1eab66e37cf3) | EP |
| 1984 | [Cloven Hoof](https://themetalnet.com/album/7432d743-a3c5-3e8c-9aad-16f5e3f360ba) | Album |
| 1988 | [Dominator](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1df4834-a372-317e-bedf-83955389730b) | Album |
| 1989 | [A Sultan's Ransom](https://themetalnet.com/album/bb9a87c6-0086-3fa3-ae82-b82e30e31673) | Album |
| 2006 | [Eye of the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/album/9c75cbdd-7259-3e48-8f28-fbdb1d8f6ec8) | Album |
| 2008 | [The Definitive Part One](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a316dc6-3884-40ab-ada4-4a2cd87b9c47) | Album |
| 2010 | [Throne of Damnation](https://themetalnet.com/album/8834acdf-2f65-4866-af53-fc8bd46641f2) | EP |
| 2014 | [Resist Or Serve](https://themetalnet.com/album/d39f024b-f6c8-4d5a-84a3-8f4e243a603f) | Album |
| 2017 | [Who Mourns for the Morning Star?](https://themetalnet.com/album/74ed589d-8555-4817-a8bf-e6cbdc6c4a98) | Album |
| 2018 | [The Définitive Part Two](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3708ac1-bb26-418f-896f-126f1012a568) | Album |
| 2020 | [Age of Steel](https://themetalnet.com/album/809a2f02-65c2-4f22-94e1-0881e5aeaf3b) | Album |
| 2022 | [Time Assassin](https://themetalnet.com/album/91892732-2d0d-461f-a5d5-c4cf39bb3d38) | Album |
| 2024 | [Heathen Cross](https://themetalnet.com/album/6fdffbfb-0994-4501-9889-25457e0112cd) | Album |
|  | [The Opening Ritual + The Gates Of Gehenna](https://themetalnet.com/album/92dc2595-373f-34b0-8638-c733a75d8329) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Manilla Road](https://themetalnet.com/band/manilla-road) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Cirith Ungol](https://themetalnet.com/band/cirith-ungol) (listened together)
- [Crimson Glory](https://themetalnet.com/band/crimson-glory) (listened together)
- [Brocas Helm](https://themetalnet.com/band/brocas-helm) (listened together)
- [Grim Reaper](https://themetalnet.com/band/grim-reaper) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)
- [Omen](https://themetalnet.com/band/omen-596cc676) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Tokyo Blade](https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-blade) (listened together)
- [Satan](https://themetalnet.com/band/satan) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OD7fkHK24rI5G6yoaHzmw
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clovenhoof1979
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Cloven_Hoof/780
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/420015

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