Heaven (Australian band)
| Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | RCA, Deluxe |
| Associated acts | AC/DC, Boss, Talas, Rose Tattoo, Swanee |
| Members | Kevin Pratt Ross Flynn Theo Kats Laurie Marlow |
| Past members | Allan Fryer Bradford Kelly Jasper Lynam Joe Turtur John Haese Mick Cocks Mitch Perry Mark Evans John Lalor Tommy Dimitroff Mark Cunningham Dennis Feldman Robbie Hannah Tony Griffith Chris Caffery Scott Howe Timi Heiser John Paul Dutton Rodger "bam-bam" Weiss Scott Cothran Bobby Enloe Dave Anthony Matt Stole Jeff Burns Bruno Renzella Mike Johnson |
Heaven is a heavy metal band from Sydney, Australia that formed in 1980. The band recorded three albums and toured throughout the United States during the 1980s. The group's original style was similar to that of AC/DC but in later years went in a more commercial heavy metal direction along the lines of Judas Priest.
The band was originally formed in Adelaide under the name Fat Lip, which featured Scottish-born Allan Fryer, bassist Laurie Marlow, formerly of Almost Human, and drummer Joe Turtur. Soon after the band moved to Sydney, AC/DC singer Bon Scott died in London and some unsubstantiated reports suggested that band was considering Fryer as a replacement. Fryer left Fat Lip and returned to Adelaide but he was never called upon to audition. Once back in Sydney, Fat Lip now consisted of Fryer and Marlow, Aldo Civitico (ex-Scandal) on drums and guitarist Bradford Kelly, formerly of John Swan's band Swanee. Civitico dropped out just before the band signed its record deal, and was replaced briefly by Theo Kats, who himself soon left to join a band called Europe, and Turtur returned to the group. John Haese was also added as rhythm guitarist. Shortly afterward, Fat Lip came to the attention of Michael Browning, a Sydney music industry figure who had managed AC/DC in the 1970s and had just started a new record label called DeLuxe, to which he had signed INXS. Fat Lip began recording an album for DeLuxe, but changed its name to Heaven during the sessions. The album, Twilight of Mischief, was preceded in late 1981 by a single, "Fantasy". A second single, "In the Beginning" became the album's title track when it was released by RCA in the US under that name.
John Haese left Heaven after the album was released and was replaced by Mick Cocks, formerly of Rose Tattoo. The band then went to the United States and found some success there, particularly on the West Coast and toured with Mötley Crüe and Dio. They recorded a second album for RCA during 1983 called Where Angels Fear to Tread. The album was supported by a single, "Rock School" and featured guest contributions from Ronnie James Dio, Lita Ford and Glenn Hughes,and Eddy Hawkins. After this, Cocks and Turtur left Heaven.
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