GIRLSCHOOL x RAVEN x ALCATRAZZ

A three-band heavy metal bill at The Underworld in London, pairing Girlschool, Raven and Alcatrazz, with Airforce in support.

Girlschool are a British heavy metal band formed in London in 1978 and associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their first album, Demolition, appeared in 1980. Original members Kim McAuliffe and Denise Dufort remain in the group, which now also includes bassist Olivia Airey.

Raven, a British heavy metal and speed metal band, were formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1974 by the brothers John and Mark Gallagher. Their debut album, Rock Until You Drop, came out on Neat in 1981. Drummer Mike Heller now plays alongside the Gallagher brothers. Alcatrazz, an American heavy metal and hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, released their debut, No Parole From Rock'n'Roll, on Polydor that same year. The current line-up includes founding member Jimmy Waldo, guitarist Joe Stump and vocalist Giles Lavery, and combines classic Alcatrazz material with newer songs drawn from the album Prior Convictions.

The evening is billed as a winter package of three headline acts, with Airforce, who feature original Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson, providing support. The Underworld is a London venue that hosts concerts and shows.