Iron Lightning

Band members

Original Line up 1987 - 1989

Max Valentine(guitars) Mouse (bass) Lee Griffiths (Drums) Mark(Attitude)Buchanan (Vocals) Attitude asked to leave after gig at The Atcherley Hotel so Max could sing as he had previously in Black Widow. Second guitarist Stuart added shortly thereafter Drummer Lee quits replaced by Keith.

Formed

Brisbane, QLD, 1987

Band information

Iron Lightning was a Pure Heavy Metal band that formed in Brisbane in 1987, out of the remnants of a Alice Cooper inspired band called Black Widow. They were the first band in Brisbane metal scene to play any Thrash covering Metallica & Megadeth They were more speed metal than thrash. The first gig they played followed 12 months of rehearsal getting a strong mix of original and cover songs down opening for Melbourne Metallers Rampage at a M.O.B. sponsored show in front of a sellout crowd at Sherwood leagues club. The original line up continued gigging through 88 playing regularly on wednesday nights at the Atcherley hotel. Attitude was kicked out so Max Valentine aka Kevin Dreiss could be singer as well as shredder. A second guitar player was added after named Stuart. Lee quit to be replaced by Keith and a cassette EP was released shortly after.They continued through to the early 1990s playing at Metalfest 1991 before disappearing. Mouse went on to join Spear of Longinus which also featured Lee Griffiths the original drummer.

Discography

EP:

	1990	Winds of Change	self release