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Spider posing for a photograph in the 1980s

“We never really fitted in at all. Most heavy metal bands were riff-based. A thousand bands were copying Judas Priest and Iron Maiden”: The chaotic story of Spider, the unluckiest boogie rock band of the 80s

By Dave Ling published

They were touted as the new Status Quo but things never quite worked out

Bands & Artists
Colin Harkness

Colin Harkness, frontman with NWOBHM stalwarts Spider, dead at 61

By Fraser Lewry published

The death of Spider frontman Colin Harkness has been confirmed by his bandmates

Bands & Artists
Line-up shot of the band Spider

Think you're unlucky? You're lucky you weren't in Spider

By Dave Ling published

Alienation, fierce independence, bravado and a large dollop of ill fortune: the story of Spider, the nearly-men of the NWOHBM

Interviews
Spider in 2015

NWOBHM legends Spider return for one-off farewell show at Santa Pod

By Dave Ling published

After three decades away, Spider follow-up last year's unplugged fan club show with an official farewell

Concerts & Shows