---
title: "Tailgunner"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tailgunner"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
formed: 2018
---

# Tailgunner

**Tailgunner** is a heavy metal band, active 2018 to present.

Tailgunner are an English heavy metal band conceptualised in 2018 and officially formed by January 2022 by bassist Thomas Hewson. The band released their debut album, Guns for Hire, in 2023. In addition to Hewson, the current line-up consists of lead vocalist Craig Cairns, guitarist Zach Salvini and drummer Eddie Mariotti.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tailgunner |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | England |
| Formed | 2018 |
| Releases in catalog | 3 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Craig Carns](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-carns) | Lead vocals |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | [Crashdive](https://themetalnet.com/album/b54a11cd-0d3e-4560-9785-4fa95a3da958) | EP |
| 2023 | [Guns for Hire](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b84eadb-aef5-4268-ae9f-746abeedabf6) | Album |
| 2026 | [Midnight Blitz](https://themetalnet.com/album/a92c1d25-d498-4139-bf50-d30e775dc6a4) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tailgunner/3540503537
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tailgunnerhq
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTii4Epd2sNlw0AI7lIWZw
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tailgunnerhq/
- bandcamp: https://tailgunnerhq.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/152176450
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/8349596
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Wl6VXLasmiON3BDiha6e1

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