---
title: "Dark Star"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-star"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1978
disbanded: 1987
---

# Dark Star

**Dark Star** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1978 to 1987.

Dark Star war eine englische New-Wave-of-British-Heavy-Metal- und Rock-Band aus Birmingham, die 1979 unter dem Namen Berlin gegründet wurde, sich 1982 auflöste, 1985 wieder zusammenfand, ehe sie sich 1987 endgültig auflöste.

Biography source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Star_(Birmingham)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dark Star |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Disbanded | 1987 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bob Key](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bob-key) | Electric guitar | 1978 to 1982 | Former |
| [Chris Causton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-causton) | Electric bass guitar | 1978 to 1980 | Former |
| [Dave Harrison](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-harrison) | Electric guitar | 1978 to 1982 | Former |
| [Mark Oseland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-oseland) | Electric bass guitar | 1980 to 1982 | Former |
| [Rik Staines](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rik-staines) | Lead vocals | 1978 to 1982 | Former |
| [Steve Atkins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-atkins) | Drums (drum set) | 1978 to 1982 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1980 | [Lady of Mars](https://themetalnet.com/album/8f9a1f41-7331-4934-8a43-e170ceb516fa) | EP |
| 1981 | [Dark Star](https://themetalnet.com/album/e291de1a-b95c-4507-8118-2abd644fd343) | Album |
| 1987 | [Real to Reel](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d45a7ea-515e-4ee5-b4ff-0d268549117f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Tygers of Pan Tang](https://themetalnet.com/band/tygers-of-pan-tang) (listened together)
- [Samson](https://themetalnet.com/band/samson) (listened together)
- [Manilla Road](https://themetalnet.com/band/manilla-road) (listened together)
- [Tytan](https://themetalnet.com/band/tytan) (listened together)
- [Skull Fist](https://themetalnet.com/band/skull-fist) (listened together)
- [Satan](https://themetalnet.com/band/satan) (listened together)
- [Girlschool](https://themetalnet.com/band/girlschool) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)
- [Witchfinder General](https://themetalnet.com/band/witchfinder-general) (listened together)
- [Stone Axe](https://themetalnet.com/band/stone-axe-95dd54f0) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dark_Star/1888
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/14661592
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dZ9rVCmmqqn2lIWec80ZL
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/16457

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