Quartz

Active ·1977–present ·Birmingham, United Kingdom Heavy Metal NWOBHM

Current lineup

  • Derek Arnold Bass 1977–1980, 2011–present
  • Geoff Bate Vocals, Guitars 1983, 2022–present
  • Malcolm Cope Drums 1977–1983, 2011–present
  • Mick Hopkins Guitars 1977–1983, 2011–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Keyboards Split up
split up 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2025 Six full length —
2022 Sound Circus '77 ep —
2022 On the Edge of No Tomorrow full length —
2016 Fear No Evil full length —
2015 Too Hot to Handle compilation —
2004 Satan's Serenade - The Quartz Anthology compilation —
1996 Resurrection compilation —
1983 Against All Odds full length —
1980 Stand Up and Fight full length —
1980 Satans Serenade + Bloody Fool / Roll Over Beethoven ep —
1977 Quartz full length —
1977 Sugar Rain ep —

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