---
title: "Holocaust"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/holocaust"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1977
---

# Holocaust

**Holocaust** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1977 to present.

Holocaust are a Scottish heavy metal band founded in 1978 and based in Edinburgh.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Holocaust |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1977 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bryan Bartley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-bartley) |  |  | Current |
| [John McCullim](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-mccullim) |  |  | Current |
| [John Mortimer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-mortimer) |  |  | Current |
| [Nicky Arkless](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicky-arkless) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Ron Levine](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-levine) |  |  | Current |
| [Paul Collins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-collins) | Drums (drum set) |  | Former |
| [Ed Dudley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ed-dudley) | Guitar | 1977 to 1983 | Former |
| [Gary Lettice](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-lettice) | Lead vocals | 1977 to 1983 | Former |
| [Raymond Marciano](https://themetalnet.com/musician/raymond-marciano) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 1982 | Former |
| [Robin James Begg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robin-james-begg) | Bass | 1977 to 1983 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1981 | [The Nightcomers](https://themetalnet.com/album/3f658056-6d34-3e36-a841-8e55c6542218) | Album |
| 1984 | [No Mans Land](https://themetalnet.com/album/84f43c98-d2b0-4513-9aa8-8c3c584f5e0e) | Album |
| 1989 | [The Sound of Souls](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b6b7f43-9476-4b79-ad3f-08a11356792c) | EP |
| 1992 | [Hypnosis of Birds](https://themetalnet.com/album/a200269d-f3ed-3600-b8b2-1c1f7d2387bd) | Album |
| 1996 | [Spirits Fly](https://themetalnet.com/album/61783717-48be-3e43-962a-2489c22ffccd) | Album |
| 1997 | [Covenant](https://themetalnet.com/album/776d9afc-0498-3e3f-8159-4fd3b01e2594) | Album |
| 2000 | [The Courage to Be](https://themetalnet.com/album/dfe5b9e6-3e35-3d03-beff-a6d6506995d8) | Album |
| 2003 | [Primal](https://themetalnet.com/album/1aa7addf-683e-382a-9afb-bc37ee57f1f8) | Album |
| 2013 | [Expander](https://themetalnet.com/album/23975cab-1587-4cef-ba01-5f01a058c623) | EP |
| 2015 | [Predator](https://themetalnet.com/album/38f951f3-265a-4666-8833-e6e0c6b7e268) | Album |
| 2019 | [Elder Gods](https://themetalnet.com/album/f72d8eda-de81-4dd4-9251-3bade0dd179e) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Manilla Road](https://themetalnet.com/band/manilla-road) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Holocaust/760
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VuuqhhYM8cRN6yA0qrq6R
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/11874

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