---
title: "Urchin"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/urchin"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1971
disbanded: 1980
---

# Urchin

**Urchin** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1971 to 1980.

Urchin were an English hard rock band.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Urchin |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Hackney, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Disbanded | 1980 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Adrian Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adrian-smith) |  |  | Current |
| [Dave Murray](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-murray) | Guitar | 1972 to 1978 | Former |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (shared members)
- [Smith/Kotzen](https://themetalnet.com/band/smith-kotzen) (shared members)
- [Dragster](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragster) (same tags)
- [Le Griffe](https://themetalnet.com/band/le-griffe) (same tags)
- [Quartz](https://themetalnet.com/band/quartz) (same tags)
- [Denigh](https://themetalnet.com/band/denigh) (same tags)
- [Gunslinger](https://themetalnet.com/band/gunslinger) (same tags)
- [Alien Force](https://themetalnet.com/band/alien-force) (same tags)
- [Dusk](https://themetalnet.com/band/dusk-dc332189) (same tags)
- [Goldsmith](https://themetalnet.com/band/goldsmith) (same tags)
- [Tygers of Pan Tang](https://themetalnet.com/band/tygers-of-pan-tang) (same tags)
- [Street Fighter](https://themetalnet.com/band/street-fighter-48476afd) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Urchin/3540394355
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Pqgbj238Xo5RIsbkcUt30
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urchin-Band/101252896618373

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