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AVENGER is a highly rated British Thrash act, issuing the impressive, if low budget, albums 'Blood Sports' in 1984 and 'Killer Elite' in 1985. The first incarnation of AVENGER evolved when ex-BLITZKRIEG vocalist Brian Ross teamed up with former AXE VICTIM bassist Mick Moore, drummer Gary Young and guitarist Steve Bird in September 1982. The band contributed the track 'Hot And Heavy Express' to the Neat 'One Take No Dubs' EP. Shortly afterward, Bird left due to "hearing problems", being replaced by John Brownless. This line-up recorded the 'Too Wild To Tame' single before Brownless was ejected and in came Lez Cheetham. Ross left to fill the vacant slot as SATAN's vocalist when Ian Swift decamped and, in a bizarre turn of events, Swift promptly joined AVENGER.

In 1985 AVENGER toured Europe with an additional guitarist Ginger, a former member of Glam troupe IPANEMA KATZ. However, after a handful of shows Ginger was allegedly sacked for taking too long in the dressing room applying make up. Ginger journeyed through ZIG ZAG, THE QUIREBOYS, THE THROBS and THE WILDHEARTS...