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[[image:Knightshade.jpg|right|thumb|"Knightshade" logo, 1987]] | [[image:Knightshade.jpg|right|thumb|"Knightshade" logo, 1987]] | ||
| − | ''Knightshade'' were a successful mainstream rock group in the late | + | ''Knightshade'' were a successful mainstream/hair metal rock group in the late 1980s and 1990s. They had early chart sucess with [[Out for the Count]] in 1986 (five weeks in the chart, peaking at 26) and [[The Physical You]] in 1987 (seven weeks, peaking at 14). They also hit the album charts with their debut release [[Out For the Night]] in 1987 (three weeks in the album charts, peaking at 37). On the back of this sucess, they supported international acts ''ZZ Top'' and ''Stryper''. The 1995 single [[Television Eyes]] had a video made by [[Greg Page]]. Later releases were all on [[Hark Records]]. <br> |
The lead singer was [[Wayne Elliot]]. Guitarist [[Rik Bernards]] taught music at [[WINTEC]] in the late 1990s, while [[Alan Grady]] has been the drummer for the [[Tim Armstrong band]] since 1997. | The lead singer was [[Wayne Elliot]]. Guitarist [[Rik Bernards]] taught music at [[WINTEC]] in the late 1990s, while [[Alan Grady]] has been the drummer for the [[Tim Armstrong band]] since 1997. | ||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
| − | [[3 Points of Metal]] album, 1984 (with ''Tokyo'' and ''Strikemaster'')<br> | + | *[[3 Points of Metal]] album, 1984 (with ''Tokyo'' and ''Strikemaster'')<br> |
| − | [[Out for the Count]] single, 1986 <br> | + | *[[Out for the Count]] single, 1986 <br> |
| − | [[The Physical You]] single, 1986 <br> | + | *[[The Physical You]] single, 1986 <br> |
| − | [[Out For the Night]] album 1987 <br> | + | *[[Out For the Night]] album 1987 <br> |
| − | [[You Dont Need Me]] single, 1988 <br> | + | *[[You Dont Need Me]] single, 1988 <br> |
| − | [[Last Night in the City]] single, 1988 <br> | + | *[[Last Night in the City]] single, 1988 <br> |
| − | [[Television Eyes]] single, 1995 <br> | + | *[[Television Eyes]] single, 1995 <br> |
| − | [[Knightshade compilation|Knightshade]] best-of album, 1995<br> | + | *[[Knightshade compilation|Knightshade]] best-of album, 1995<br> |
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| − | ''Blood and Money'' and ''Free Love'' appear on the 1986 [[Attack from Downunda]] compilation<br> | + | *''Blood and Money'' and ''Free Love'' appear on the 1986 [[Attack from Downunda]] compilation<br> |
| − | ''Television Eyes'' appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]<br>[[Category:bands]] | + | *''Television Eyes'' appears on the 1995 compilation [[Bark Number One]]<br>[[Category:bands]] |
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Revision as of 03:36, 25 March 2007
Knightshade were a successful mainstream/hair metal rock group in the late 1980s and 1990s. They had early chart sucess with Out for the Count in 1986 (five weeks in the chart, peaking at 26) and The Physical You in 1987 (seven weeks, peaking at 14). They also hit the album charts with their debut release Out For the Night in 1987 (three weeks in the album charts, peaking at 37). On the back of this sucess, they supported international acts ZZ Top and Stryper. The 1995 single Television Eyes had a video made by Greg Page. Later releases were all on Hark Records.
The lead singer was Wayne Elliot. Guitarist Rik Bernards taught music at WINTEC in the late 1990s, while Alan Grady has been the drummer for the Tim Armstrong band since 1997.
Releases
- 3 Points of Metal album, 1984 (with Tokyo and Strikemaster)
- Out for the Count single, 1986
- The Physical You single, 1986
- Out For the Night album 1987
- You Dont Need Me single, 1988
- Last Night in the City single, 1988
- Television Eyes single, 1995
- Knightshade best-of album, 1995
- Blood and Money and Free Love appear on the 1986 Attack from Downunda compilation
- Television Eyes appears on the 1995 compilation Bark Number One
