---
title: "The Next Band"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-next-band"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
---

# The Next Band

**The Next Band** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom.

The Next Band were a British rock trio featuring vocalist/bassist Rocky Newton, guitarist John Lockton and drummer Frank Noon, who is credited with playing drums on Def Leppard's 1979 EP The Def Leppard E.P.. The band's name was later changed to Red Alert.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Next_Band

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Next Band |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Frank Noon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-noon) |  |  | Current |
| [John Lockton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-lockton) |  |  | Current |
| [Rocky Newton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rocky-newton) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1978 | [Four by Three](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1c04263-8e9b-4a84-ae87-d379bdd6a753) | EP |

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