Merseyside based GASKIN formed in 1980 and amongst their achievements were the two Rondelet Records albums and a British tour in 1982 as support to WISHBONE ASH. In 1983 bassist Stefan Prockopczuk was replaced by Mark McKenzie and towards the end the group added vocalist Bren Spencer, previously of KAMARG, to the fold.

The band split in early 1983, but Gaskin and Spencer issued a statement saying they would record a third album under the GASKIN banner To be titled 'Aftermath' this album never saw the light of day. Interestingly, GASKIN had recruited vocalist Mick Clarke before he left to form ACE LANE, whilst the relatively new bassist Mark McKenzie joined SOLDIER.

GASKIN reformed in 1999 to issue the 2000 album 'Stand Or Fall' and put in an appearance at the prestigious German Wacken festival.