---
title: "Quartz"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/quartz"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1974
disbanded: 2011
---

# Quartz

**Quartz** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1974 to 2011.

Quartz are an English heavy metal band active during the new wave of British heavy metal. Their origins can be traced back to the mid-1970s.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz_(British_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Quartz |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Disbanded | 2011 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Geoff Nicholls](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geoff-nicholls) | Keyboard |  | Current |
| [David Garner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-garner) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Malcolm Cope](https://themetalnet.com/musician/malcolm-cope) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Mick Hopkins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-hopkins) | Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar |  | Current |
| [Mike Taylor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-taylor) |  |  | Current |
| [Geoff Bate](https://themetalnet.com/musician/geoff-bate) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar, Piano |  | Former |
| [Steve McLoughlin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-mcloughlin) | Electric bass guitar |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1977 | [Quartz](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b636e26-e1a2-4823-ab50-68980f442e29) | Album |
| 1980 | [Stand Up and Fight](https://themetalnet.com/album/73900b06-f450-3aea-8707-86c847bf8174) | Album |
| 1983 | [Against All Odds](https://themetalnet.com/album/8b4b6097-98bd-4190-9a73-f239e76dbd7d) | Album |
| 2016 | [Fear No Evil](https://themetalnet.com/album/6cfdd7ad-2cea-413d-bceb-1e8d7c482b43) | Album |
| 2022 | [On the Edge of No Tomorrow](https://themetalnet.com/album/a5758ca3-8dbb-47af-b5e4-7367e045900a) | Album |
| 2025 | [Six](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d72b091-3b71-4b6f-b2c2-1e2823742a2f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [UFO](https://themetalnet.com/band/ufo) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Diamond Head](https://themetalnet.com/band/diamond-head) (listened together)
- [Alice Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-cooper-ee58c59f) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Quartz/1687
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/169042797
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2caka9PPgIWJ7vcT6OHPHC
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/18274938

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