Blitz were an English punk rock band from New Mills, Derbyshire, formed in 1980 which recorded several singles, EPs and albums.
[1][2][3] The original Blitz line-up consisted of Carl Fisher (vocals), Charlie Howe (percussion), Nidge Miller (guitar), and Neil "Mackie" McLennan (bass).
[5] The album was commercially unsuccessful at the time, the No Future label sank, because Blitz was their main income, and with it the Fisher and Howe arrangement.
[citation needed] It was Miller alone who produced the 1989 album The Killing Dream playing all instruments (guitars, bass, drums) with Gary Basnett handling the vocals.
[7] Bassist Paul Lilley was recruited for gigs, and was a full member of the band by the time of their last single the New Breed E.P.
After a hiatus for the band, Miller recruited a floating roster of new members in the early 2000s, including vocalist Bryan 'Scorch' Hiazlip, Doug Williams on guitar, Brian Lawton on bass, and James Greene on drums, and performed concerts under the Blitz name, Lawton replacing Williams on guitar, and a new Bassist Marc stepping in for later live gigs.