Fight (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Founder | Rob Halford |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
| Products | Heavy metal music |
Fight was a heavy metal group from the United States, established in Phoenix, Arizona by British singer Rob Halford following his exit from Judas Priest in 1992.
History
The band's inception dates back to 1991, when Halford, inspired by the intense style of Pantera, invited them to join Judas Priest on a European tour. While preparing for the Operation Rock & Roll tour, Halford began composing music influenced by the rising American metal movement. What started as a solo endeavor evolved after his relationship with Judas Priest deteriorated, eventually leading to his departure. Between 1992 and early 1993, Halford worked alongside groups such as Black Sabbath, Pantera, and Skid Row, while also creating demo recordings.
Halford assembled bassist John "Jay Jay" Brown, guitarist Brian Tilse, guitarist Russ Parrish, and drummer Scott Travis, who was still a member of Judas Priest at that time. This ensemble became Fight. Their first album, War of Words, was launched on September 14, 1993.
Following this, an EP named Mutations, which included live performances and remixes, was released on July 12, 1994. Early in the same year, Russ Parrish departed and was temporarily replaced by Robby Lochner for live appearances until guitarist Mark Chaussee joined later in 1994. The band's sophomore album, A Small Deadly Space, came out on April 18, 1995 but did not achieve the same success as their debut. Plans for touring and producing a third album were abandoned due to changes in the music industry and diminishing support from their label; Epic Records dropped Fight, leading to their disbandment by the end of 1995.
On December 20, 1997, Fight reunited with three founding members for a single performance at the Mason Jar in Phoenix.
Halford has expressed openness to potentially reviving Fight in the future.
Studio albums
| Album title | Release information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Sweden | Germany | ||||||||||||
| War of Words |
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83 | 49 | 56 |
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| A Small Deadly Space |
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120 | 48 | — |
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| "—" indicates the album did not chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Album title | Release details |
|---|---|
| Mutations |
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| K5 – The War of Words Demos |
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| Into the Pit |
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Video albums
| Title | Release information |
|---|---|
| War of Words – The Film |
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