The Drill was the first significant career breakthrough and success for several musicians, like Chris Constantinou (The Wolfmen, Sinéad O'Connor, Adam Ant, The Mutants, One Thousand Motels), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits) and Tom Toomey (The Zombies).
The initial nucleus of this band grew around the founding members Chris Constantinou (bass guitar) and Dave Wilson (lead vocals), then adding Mick Bienvenu (keyboards), Tom Toomey (lead guitar) and Keith Atkinson (drums).
During this time, the band team underwent some changes, with the drummer Ray Weston replacing Keith Atkinson, while Hal Lindes took over the guitar part from Tom Toomey.
Many of the remaining members regrouped next year under a new short-lived band name, called Hollywood Exiles (also produced by RCA Records) and released a single, with a musical style described as UK new wave.
[4] Then, in 1982, Chris Constantinou joined Adam Ant's live band as bass guitarist and any prospects of re-morphing the team initially developed as The Drill then clearly disappeared.