---
title: "UFO"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ufo"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1969
---

# UFO

**UFO** is a heavy metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1969 to present.

UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM). The band's final line-up consisted of vocalist Phil Mogg, lead guitarist Vinnie Moore, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Neil Carter, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, and drummer Andy Parker. They had gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had disbanded three times. The band's "classic" line-up comprised Mogg, Parker, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond, and former Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker. In May 2018, Mogg announced that he would retire from UFO after one last tour as a member of the band in 2019; however, their farewell tour was set to conclude in 2022 before it was cancelled, due to Mogg's health issues. Mogg confirmed UFO's third disbandment in April 2024.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | UFO |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Enfield, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1969 |
| Releases in catalog | 23 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Paul Raymond](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-raymond) | Keyboard | 1976 to present | Current |
| [Andrew Maynard Parker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andrew-maynard-parker) | Drums (drum set) | 1969 to present | Current |
| [Phil Mogg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-mogg) | Lead vocals | 1969 to present | Current |
| [Vinnie Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vinnie-moore) | Electric guitar | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Simon Wright](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simon-wright) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 1999 | Former |
| [Michael Schenker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-schenker) | Electric guitar | 1973 to 2003 | Former |
| [Danny Peyronel](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-peyronel) | Keyboard | 1975 to 1976 | Former |
| [Jason Bonham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-bonham) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2005 | Former |
| [John Sloman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-sloman) | Keyboard | 1980 to 1980 | Former |
| [Larry Wallis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/larry-wallis) | Electric guitar | 1972 to 1972 | Former |
| [Pete Way](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-way) | Bass guitar | 1969 to 2008 | Former |
| [Robbie France](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robbie-france) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 1985 | Former |
| [Aynsley Dunbar](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aynsley-dunbar) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [Bernie Marsden](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bernie-marsden) | Electric guitar | 1972 to 1973 | Former |
| [Clive Edwards](https://themetalnet.com/musician/clive-edwards) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1993 | Former |
| [Jim Simpson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-simpson) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1988 | Former |
| [Mick Bolton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mick-bolton) | Electric guitar | 1969 to 1972 | Former |
| [Myke Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/myke-gray) | Electric guitar | 1987 to 1988 | Former |
| [Neil Carter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/neil-carter) | Keyboard | 1980 to 1983 | Former |
| [Paul Chapman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-chapman) | Electric guitar | 1974 to 1983 | Former |
| [Paul Gray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-gray) | Bass guitar | 1983 to 1988 | Former |
| [Rob DeLuca](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-deluca) | Electric bass guitar | 2008 to 2024 | Former |
| [Tommy McClendon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-mcclendon) | Electric guitar | 1984 to 1987 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1970 | [UFO 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a379967-efcc-392a-b45b-eac0db9a55b9) | Album |
| 1971 | [UFO 2: Flying - One Hour Space Rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f708f0d-a6b8-3bf0-aeda-b1f827b6f1b4) | Album |
| 1974 | [Phenomenon](https://themetalnet.com/album/4c7412bc-cf90-33f9-a1ae-911bdcf2bc6f) | Album |
| 1975 | [Force It](https://themetalnet.com/album/3e0d0569-42c9-34cd-b5c6-02b283b5f4e9) | Album |
| 1976 | [No Heavy Petting](https://themetalnet.com/album/da0bba7e-b5be-3244-a342-28d875059d2a) | Album |
| 1977 | [Lights Out](https://themetalnet.com/album/2d2751bb-7754-30fe-9942-39823a389458) | Album |
| 1978 | [Obsession](https://themetalnet.com/album/eea11ea6-e44d-3f6d-8ee9-2c2f3ac8343d) | Album |
| 1980 | [No Place to Run](https://themetalnet.com/album/85ef2cad-541b-3122-81d3-c0cc2488a727) | Album |
| 1981 | [The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent](https://themetalnet.com/album/40ed8e14-53db-3b1f-a839-18622bf042c5) | Album |
| 1982 | [Mechanix](https://themetalnet.com/album/0065e8d3-c839-3203-ae4d-569295a919cf) | Album |
| 1983 | [Making Contact](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d4ca7ae-ce84-3c36-bf51-7981e6f32eef) | Album |
| 1985 | [Misdemeanor](https://themetalnet.com/album/3c1a080a-3f0b-353e-a844-02a995fd268f) | Album |
| 1988 | [Ain't Misbehavin'](https://themetalnet.com/album/8b4c643f-b78a-31d0-9858-88cd01f28344) | EP |
| 1992 | [High Stakes & Dangerous Men](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d0fe147-caad-30fe-9688-141b247af746) | Album |
| 1995 | [Walk on Water](https://themetalnet.com/album/fedf0221-2924-3573-8d84-6307dee9dcad) | Album |
| 2000 | [Covenant](https://themetalnet.com/album/e57f450f-8152-3489-a055-bc3fa3d54afe) | Album |
| 2002 | [Sharks](https://themetalnet.com/album/b28ac6b6-7496-3698-b373-0b66ba49ea91) | Album |
| 2004 | [You Are Here](https://themetalnet.com/album/abd215dc-b892-3d8f-9812-cb54182453e1) | Album |
| 2006 | [The Monkey Puzzle](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0a38cd1-6f2f-3da6-aa31-5f4013dd646c) | Album |
| 2009 | [The Visitor](https://themetalnet.com/album/34717636-e50c-41d4-a31d-c6a98d8e7472) | Album |
| 2012 | [Seven Deadly](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ca58c4c-08e1-43bd-9c3e-85413663d7f6) | Album |
| 2015 | [A Conspiracy of Stars](https://themetalnet.com/album/4caaf0ab-53e7-4b54-b512-cf8a75a58829) | Album |
| 2017 | [The Salentino Cuts](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc3ef0b3-4f00-4235-98c3-5a5426313198) | Album |

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- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Blue Öyster Cult](https://themetalnet.com/band/blue-oyster-cult) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Thin Lizzy](https://themetalnet.com/band/thin-lizzy) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Omy3P5hFZym7FKum1JA1s
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/94332
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1012723

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