The Ballistics

Mike C. - Bass and backing vocals. Mike started out playing bass for Rabid Corpse. The band quickly changed their name to Screaming Holocaust. They released two singles, 'War' and 'Cancer,' and played extensively in various places before disbanding in 1990.

Mike's influences include - Discharge, Operation Ivy and The Swankys.

If Mike was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Hell Bent For Leather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Pipe - Drums. Steve has been playing in bands for over 20 years! They include The Dan Dares, Written In Russian, Obelisk, and Stuntchild. Along the way he's even recorded a single at the famous Abbey Road Studios.

Steve's influences include - Rancid, NOFX and Propaghandi. He also says he likes Ska and anything in batter or pastry.

If Steve was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Machine Man

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daz - Keyboards and backing vocals. Daz played in Ipswich bands Kinski and Heavyplant from 1996 - 2000. His favourite colour is Pink.

Daz's influences include - Neck, Elbow, Heart, Knee Deep, Stiff Little Fingers, Nil By Mouth, Collapsed Lung, Bleeding Gums Murphy, All Seeing Eye, Blood Sweat and Tears, Cheeky Girls, Willy Nelson, Leadbelly, Golden Earing, Faces, Radiohead, Handel, Nine Inch Nails, Frank Beard, Skin, T-Bone Walker, Robert Palmer, Flaming Lips, The Skulls, Bodyrockers, Frankie Knuckles, The Hooters, Humblebums, Louis Armstrong, Hip Hop, The Membranes . . . and Marillion.

If Daz was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Jugulator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graeme - Alto Sax and backing vocals. In a moment of madness we asked this reprobate to join the band via a hastily convened mobile phone call. Now we are stuck with him. Forever.

Graeme's influences include Clarence Clemons, Chas Smash, the sax bloke from Spear of Destiny, the sax bloke from Madness, Daz for his unbelievable dress sense, Lisa Simpson, Charlie Parker for making it ok to play the wrong note, Jack Sugden (Emmerdale) for surviving so many traumas yet still being a bloody nice bloke, Curtis Stigers, and Vanilla Ice. 

If Graeme was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Riding On The Wind

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Glenn - Vocals. Glenn started out as drummer for punk band Raydoxx through the 1980's. After playing for Red Flag 77 for a short while, he ended up playing bass for The Threat. He later rejoined the Flag for a few years, then left. Glenn then worked with Roki in The Refusers. Unfortunately, he had a bad accident which meant he couldn't play bass anymore, so he moved on to singing.

Glenn's influences include - The Clash, TV Smith, Rancid, The Snivelling Shits, Stan Bowles and his Russian Nan.

If Glenn was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Victim Of Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark - Trumpet and Flugel. We found Mark at a party. We asked him if he was a c*nt, he assured us all that he was indeed a total c*nt, so we hired him. Since then he has been known as Trumpet C*nt. Mark is proper gangsta, innit.

Mark's influences include - Acker Bilk, Pussycat Dolls, and he also enjoys getting packs of sweets for being good.

If Mark was a Judas Priest song he'd be: The Rage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roki - Guitar and backing vocals. Roki started out, with a young Mike C, in Screaming Holocaust. He also joined Raw Noise, releasing the 'Sound Of Destruction' e.p. and a split album with Chaos UK, 'Making A Killing,' as well as doing a Peel session. When Screaming Holocaust split up he formed Optimum Wound Profile, who released three albums, 'Lowest Common Dominator,' 'Silver Or Lead' and 'Asphyxia.' Roki has also played on releases by Conspiracy Of Noise, Whiteslug and Pindown. Then the Ballistics, and the journey finally goes full circle as he joins up with Mike again. Life's funny like that, huh?

Roki's influences include - Nurse With Wound, Jackie Mittoo and the Skatalites, most dodgy old 1980s metal, and Salad Fingers.

If Roki was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Tyrant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom - Tenor Sax. Tom's influences include lots of old jazz blokes, travelling minstrels and hobos throughout their long and exalted history, and any of the more highly regarded fashion houses. Tom hopes that by hanging out with grown-ups he will one day learn to tie his shoe laces.

If Tom was a Judas Priest song he'd be: Killing Machine