PERSIAN RISK
"Calling for You" b/w "Chase the Dragon"
(SRT Records, 1981)
Nick Hughes Bass
Razz Drums
Alex Lohfink Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Phil Campbell Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Carl Sentance Vocals
"Ridin' High" b/w "Hurt You"
(Neat Records, 1983)
Nick Hughes Bass
Razz Drums
Phil Campbell Guitars
Carl Sentance Vocals
60 Minutes Plus (Neat Records, 1982)
(Compilation Album)
"50,000 Stallions" on 60 Minutes Plus (Neat, 1982)
Lineup same as above
"Too Different" 12" EP
(Zebra Records, 1984)
Nick Hughes Bass
Steve Hopgood Drums
Graham Bath Guitars
Carl Sentance Vocals
Rise Up (Metal Masters, 1986 /
High Vaultage, 1997 /
Powerage, 2002)
01. "Hold the Line"
02. "Jane"
03. "Rise Up"
04. "Brave New World"
05. "Don't Turn Around"
06. "Sky's Falling Down"
07. "Break Free"
08. "Dark Tower"
09. "Rip It Up"
10. "Women in Rock"
Note: The High Vaultage re-issue added the 3 songs from the Too Different 12" EP as bonus tracks.
Nick Hughes Bass
Steve Hopgood Drums
Phil Vokins Guitars
Graham Bath Guitars
Carl Sentance Vocals
Persian Risk was formed by guitarist Phil Campbell, who would later become a fixture in Motorhead for 31 years. Campbell originally recruited John Deverill as the band's lead singer, but he was stolen away by the Tygers of Pan Tang before recording any music with the band. Deverill was then replaced by Carl Sentance, who would go on to provide 'guest vocalist' duty on the Tredegar album, as well as becoming the lead singer for Nazareth in 2015. Nobody knows what happened to their original drummer Razz, although our research reveals 2 possible scenarios:
