Rosanna's Raiders

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Rosanna's Raiders
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresHeavy metal
Years active1981 – 1989
LabelsPure
Associated actsSweet Jayne
Past membersHenry Leszcynzynski, Dave Palmer, Rosanna Palmer, Johnno Zaffarese

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Dave Palmer (bass)
    • Rosanna Palmer (vocals, guitar)
    • Johnno Zaffarese (drums)
  • Former members
    • Henry Leszcynzynski (drums) 1981 d. 1992

Band information

Rosanna’s Raiders formed in Melbourne in 1981, originally as a hard rock covers and Christian rock band and then later moving into a more metal-oriented direction. The band paved the way for later Christian metal enterprises such as Light Force; Zaffarese’s son Adam was later a drummer with Mortification. Henry Leszcynzynski died in 1992.

Discography

Albums:

1985 We are Raiders self release
1987 Calling Down the Fire Pure
1988 Clothed in Fire Pure
2007 Fire From Heaven: The Collective Works Retroactive

Compilation track:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
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1994 "Mr Magic" Godspeed Rowe