Jagged Edge (British band)

Jagged Edge UK

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	1985 in London, United Kingdom
Founder	Myke Gray, Billy Kulke
Headquarters	London , United Kingdom
Products	Music albums, EPs

Jagged Edge, referred to as Jagged Edge UK within the United States to avoid confusion with the American R&B group of the same name, was a British glam metal and rock ensemble established in London in 1985 by guitarist Myke Gray, previously associated with Dorian Gray and briefly UFO, alongside bassist and vocalist Billy Kulke.

History

Following several personnel shifts, the band eventually solidified its lineup with Gray, bassist/vocalist Billy Kulke (who later became the lead singer of Letz Zep), drummer Steve Hopgood (formerly of Di’Anno and Killers), and vocalist Rob Armitage (ex-Baby Tuckoo, Accept). During mid-1988, they supported Ozzy Osbourne on a UK tour.

This formation disbanded prior to securing a contract with Polydor Records. The 1989 recording roster included Gray, Swedish singer Matt Alfonzetti (formerly of Bam Bam Boys), bassist Andy Robbins (ex-Tokyo Blade, Shogun), Italian drummer Fabio Del Rio (who later joined UFO), and keyboardist Dave Rosingana. Under Polydor, they issued both an EP and the album Fuel for Your Soul.

Following touring activities, Polydor terminated their contract, leading to the band's dissolution after their concluding performance in July 1991. Subsequently, members embarked on individual ventures: Gray pursued a career as a studio musician and songwriter, notably co-writing Right Said Fred’s track "You're My Mate" and performing under the name Sickboy. Gray and Alfonzetti later collaborated in the project Red, White and Blues, releasing the album Shine.

Billy Kulke went on to establish First Strike, a melodic rock outfit featuring former Samson vocalist Mick White. Active between 1989 and 1992, First Strike toured extensively alongside bands such as Giant, Uriah Heep, Slaughter, and Dare, producing one album titled Just Another Night through Steelheart Records.

Personnel

Period	Lineup	Releases
Dorian Gray era (prior to Jagged Edge)	Myke Gray – Guitar Andy Bierne – Drums (previously with Grand Prix, Praying Mantis)	None
Early 1985	D.D – Vocals Myke Gray – Guitar Billy Kulke – Bass/Vocals Alan Nelson – Keyboards Gary Murrel – Drums	Demo recordings "Star" and "Be the One," produced by Neil Murray. Undertook a UK tour in 1986 supporting Japanese rock group Vow Wow.
Mid 1986	Ian Baker – Vocals (formerly of Bronz, Blueprint) Myke Gray – Guitar Billy Kulke – Bass/Vocals Rod Quinn – Drums	Live performances and demos including Raised on Rock, Girl Outta Nowhere, and Message out to You
1987–1988	Rob Armitage – Vocals (ex Accept, Baby Tuckoo) Myke Gray – Guitar Billy Kulke – Bass/Vocals Steve Hopgood – Drums (previously with Chinatown, Persian Risk, Bronz)	Demo recordings and support tour with Ozzy Osbourne
1989–1990	Matti Alfonzetti – Vocals (Talisman, Skintrade) Myke Gray – Guitar Andy Robbins – Bass (Skin, Tokyo Blade) Fabio Del Rio – Drums (Bruce Dickinson)	Releases: single "Trouble," album Fuel for Your Soul

Studio albums

• Fuel for Your Soul (1990)

Extended plays

• Trouble (1989)