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Artist: Fireclown
Release: Invasion, 10" EP, 1983
Label: Fireclown Records #FC1001 (LYN 13266/67)
Genre: NWOBHM
Country: UK (Manchester, England)
Bitrate: 224kbps
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https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Fireclown/22085
http://dunsyscupboardofmetal.wordpress. ... fireclown/
http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/sho ... 6&bid=4600

FIRECLOWN were a British heavy metal band from Manchester, England formed in 1979. The band consisted of Tony Dowler on lead guitar and vocals, Steve "Gyp" Nicholson on guitar, Graham Derbyshire on drums and Pete Dutton on bass (previously with FREEZE, an act that featured ex BUDGIE members Ray Phillips and Tony Bourge). In 1983 they added lead vocalist Paul Austin and released the 10" single "Invasion", with B-side songs "Poor Man" and "Magic", on their self-titled Fireclown Records. Ross Aspden was a regular member of the road crew, driving the bus and rigging the lights on a nightly basis. FIRECLOWN were later joined by Steve Tansley (Drums) and and Loz Green (Bass), They both then went on to play in THE FRANTIC ELEVATORS and then THE RIDE. Tony Dowler now fronts the TONY DOWLER BAND and THE HELLHOUNDS. Gyp Nicholson went on to write and record his own album named "Gringo Land" under the name of MEXICAN ROADSWEEPERS.

FIRECLOWN have supported MOTÖRHEAD. They also supported DIAMOND HEAD at Manchester's Free Trade Hall. It is also the name of a song by TYGERS OF PAN TANG. More importantly, "The Fireclown" was a character in one of Michael Moorcock's series of fantasy stories.

Paul Austin - Vocals
Tony Dowler - Lead Guitar, Vocals (Bill Baileys, The Hellhounds, Tony Dowler Band)
Steve "Gyp" Nicholson - Rhythm Guitar (Mexican Roadsweepers)
Pete Dutton - Bass (Freeze)
Graham Derbyshire - Drums
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Side A:
1. Magic
2. Poor Man

Side AA:
3. Invasion

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