Spear of Destiny (band)

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Spear of Destiny is a British rock band, established in 1983 by singer and songwriter Kirk Brandon (born on 3 August 1956, in Westminster, London) and bassist Stan Stammers (born on 19 May 1961). It had an ever-changing line-up through the years.

Brandon had previously been in The Pack, and from 1980 to 1982 in the post-punk Theatre of Hate with its album Westworld and single 'Do You Believe In The Westworld ?', which was a UK Top 40 single in 1982, whilst the album made the Top 20.

As had happened with Joy Division and New Order, the band were criticised for using the name Spear of Destiny, with its potential Nazi overtones. Any such links were fiercely denied, particuarly since the band were politically left-leaning. S.O.D. scored their biggest hit single in 1987 with the anthemic 'Never Take Me Alive' which went was a UK No.14 hit and its parent album, 'Outland', which reached No.16 success. Their only other top 40 UK hit was 'So In Love With You', only reaching No.36.

Spear Of Destiny's sound was that of hard-edge rock, with powerful and often emotional lyrics, best heard in the classic part ballad war song 'Mickey'. The band, however never received much recognition, failing to chart with their last four albums.

At one time Kirk Brandon took Boy George to court who had said they had allegedly once been lovers, Kirk who is now married, lost the case.

Kirk is also a member of the 'super-group' Dead Men Walking.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Studio

[edit] Live

  • Live at the Lyceum 22.12.85 (released 1993)
  • Radio One Live In Concert (1987, released 1994)
  • The Preacher (1983, released 2000)
  • Kings of London (2000, released 2001)
  • Live at the Colchester Arts Centre (2002)

[edit] Compilations

  • The Epic Years (1987)
  • The Collection (1991)
  • Time Of Our Lives: The Best Of (1995)
  • The Best of Spear of Destiny (1998)
  • The Best of Spear of Destiny (2004)

[edit] Singles

Title Release date Album UK chart position
"Flying Scotsman"/"The Man Who Tunes The Drums" May, 1983 Grapes of Wrath 85
"The Wheel"/"The Hop" May, 1983 Grapes of Wrath 59
"Prisoner Of Love"/"Rosie" January, 1984 One Eyed Jacks 59
"Liberator"/"Forbidden Planet" April, 1984 One Eyed Jacks 67
"All My Love"/"Last Card" May, 1985 World Service 61
"Come Back"/"Cole Younger" July, 1985 World Service 55
"Mickey"/"Up All Night" (Original version) July, 1985 World Service -
"Strangers In Our Town"/"Somewhere Out There" January, 1987 Outland 49
"Never Take Me Alive"/"Land Of Shame" March, 1987 Outland 14
"Was That You?"/"Was That You?" (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon) July, 1987 Outland 55
"The Traveller"/"Late Night Psycho" September, 1987 Outland 44
"So In Love With You"/"March Or Die" September, 1988 The Price You Pay 36
"Radio Radio"/"Life Goes On" November, 1988 The Price You Pay 78
"Black Country Girl"/"Babylon Talking" September, 1992 Sod's Law -
"Uphill Backwards"/"Never Take Me Alive" (1999 version) 1999 Volunteers -

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