Rock Goddess announces first London concert in over 30 years
The reformed South London hard rock trio Rock Goddess, an all female heavy metal band from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era who enjoyed cult status in the 1980s in Great Britain, have announced their first UK live date the after 30 years and it will take place in London in May. It will be their first since 1987’s Young And Free and they've announced they'll take to the stage at London's O2 Academy Inslington on May 14.
The band was formed in Wandsworth, South London as early as 1977 by sisters Jody and Julie, when they were just thirteen and nine years old respectively along with their school friend Tracey Lamb. They rose to rock world's awareness when they were first featured in Kerrang No.5 in 1981 in the 'Armed and Ready' section as one of the bands to watch out for. After recording a four-track demo tape and an appearance at the Reading Festival in 1982, sharing a bill with Iron Maiden, plus regular shows at the Marquee club, the band landed a contract with A&M. They recorded their eponymous debut album with producer Vic Maile in 1983 and hit the lower end of the charts. A follow-up album, Hell Hath No Fury arrived a year later, by which time Lamb had left the band to form She and later to join Girlschool.
After their contract with A&M expired in 1987, Rock Goddess career was cut short by financial and contractual problems, which forced them to disband shortly thereafter following their third studio album titled Young And Free which was only released in France.
The original lineup is now back together and along with the London show, they'll appear at festivals across Europe this summer including the Sweden Rock festival which also features Motley Crüe and Judas Priest.