Wolverhampton show marks big occasion for Spear Of Destiny

The London alt-rockers are currently marking 35 years of performing, and will be in Wolverhampton on Thursday.

Spear Of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of frontman Kirk Brandon’s post-punk rockers Theatre Of Hate having previously also fronted leading punk lights The Pack.

The current line-up that will appear in the Black Country is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas of New Model Army and Sex Gang Children fame, Craig Adams from Sisters of Mercy, The Cult and The Mission and Jim Jones and the Righteous Mind's Phil Martini on drums. Long-time Brandon cohort Steve Allan-Jones will be covering the keyboards.

April saw the band release their 14th studio album, Tontine, funded privately by fans and dropped via Brandon's own Eastersnow Recording Company label.

Fans can hear those tracks, as well as songs from all 35 years of the group. The classics Liberator, Mickey, Rainmaker, The Wheel and Never Take Me Alive are all found sitting closely alongside newer fan favourites such as Sputnik, Suicide God, Judas, Lucky Man and Berlin! Berlin!

And as 2018 is also the 35th anniversary of the band's iconic debut long player Grapes of Wrath, the Slade Rooms show will most certainly feature a good smattering of GOW tracks for good measure.

Tickets for the gig, costing £18, are available here.