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| years_active = 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1986 | | years_active = 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1986 | ||
| label = | | label = | ||
| associated_acts = [[Rose Tattoo]], [[Trilogy]] | | associated_acts = [[Rose Tattoo]], [[Trilogy]], '''Chain''', '''Swanee''', '''Fatty Lumpkin''', '''Sharon O'Neill''' | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| current_members = | | current_members = | ||
| past_members = Tony Cooper, John Meyer, Jon Ryder, Pete Thompson | | past_members = Tony Cooper, John Meyer, Jon Ryder, Pete Thompson, Tony Cooper | ||
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*Final line-up | *Final line-up | ||
**John Meyer (guitar, vocals) | **John Meyer (guitar, vocals) (d. 1/9/20) | ||
**Jon Ryder (bass, keys, synths) | **Jon Ryder (bass, keys, synths) | ||
**Pete Thompson (drums) | **Pete Thompson (drums) | ||
*Former members | *Former members | ||
**Tony Cooper (drums) | **Tony Cooper (drums) 1980 - 1981 | ||
===Formed=== | ===Formed=== | ||
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===Band information=== | ===Band information=== | ||
Saracen was a NWOBHM-styled outfit from Perth that formed in 1980. The band had begun work on a full-length album when Meyer was offered a position with [[Rose Tattoo]]. Ex-[[Black Alice]] guitarist Jamie Page was brought in as his replacement but the new line-up changed its name to [[Trilogy]]. When Meyer returned to the band in 1986, they reverted to their former name and released a self-titled album. It was also released as a '''Trilogy''' album on that band's French label under the title ''Next in Line''. | Saracen was a NWOBHM-styled outfit from Perth that formed in 1980. The band had begun work on a full-length album when Meyer was offered a position with [[Rose Tattoo]]. Ex-[[Black Alice]] guitarist Jamie Page was brought in as his replacement but the new line-up changed its name to [[Trilogy]]. When Meyer returned to the band in 1986, they reverted to their former name and released a self-titled album. It was also released as a '''Trilogy''' album on that band's French label under the title ''Next in Line''. John Meyer went on to play in a string of touring bands throughout the 80s and 90s, later becoming a jingle writer and music teacher. He died on September 1, 2020 | ||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
Revision as of 08:03, 5 February 2022
Saracen | |
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| Origin | Perth WA |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1980 - 1983, 1985 - 1986 |
| Associated acts | Rose Tattoo, Trilogy, Chain, Swanee, Fatty Lumpkin, Sharon O'Neill |
| Past members | Tony Cooper, John Meyer, Jon Ryder, Pete Thompson, Tony Cooper |
Band members
- Final line-up
- John Meyer (guitar, vocals) (d. 1/9/20)
- Jon Ryder (bass, keys, synths)
- Pete Thompson (drums)
- Former members
- Tony Cooper (drums) 1980 - 1981
Formed
Perth, WA, 1980
Band information
Saracen was a NWOBHM-styled outfit from Perth that formed in 1980. The band had begun work on a full-length album when Meyer was offered a position with Rose Tattoo. Ex-Black Alice guitarist Jamie Page was brought in as his replacement but the new line-up changed its name to Trilogy. When Meyer returned to the band in 1986, they reverted to their former name and released a self-titled album. It was also released as a Trilogy album on that band's French label under the title Next in Line. John Meyer went on to play in a string of touring bands throughout the 80s and 90s, later becoming a jingle writer and music teacher. He died on September 1, 2020
Discography
Albums:
| 1986 | Saracen | self release |
