Formed in the North East of England in the late 1970s, Hollow Ground became one of the cutting edge groups of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) period.

Singer Glenn Coates left Hollow Ground to join Fist in 1982 for their Back with a Vengeance album.

Lead guitarist Martin Metcalf later recorded the classic rock album Powerhouse with former Geordie vocalist Dr.

Rob Turnbull in 1986 In 2007, the band were asked to reform and play at the Headbangers Open Air festival in Germany.

Hollow Ground also appeared on the bill with Jameson Raid and Cloven Hoof for a gig at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on 30 March 2013.