Persian Risk

Persian Risk
Phil Campbell of Motörhead at Wacken Open Air 2013
Phil Campbell of Motörhead at Wacken Open Air 2013
Background information
OriginCardiff, Wales
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Years active1979–1986, 1992–1995 (US version), 2012–present
LabelsNeat Records, Zebra Records, Metal Masters, High Vaultage, Powerage, High Roller
MembersCarl Sentance
Howie G.
Wayne Banks
Tim Brown
Past membersNick Hughes
Phil Campbell
Russell "Razz" Lemon
Jon Deverill
Dave Bell
Alex Lohfink
Carl Sentance
Dixie Lee
Steve Hopgood
Graham Bath
Phil Vokins

Persian Risk are a Welsh heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era formed in 1979 and hailing from Cardiff, Wales. The brainchild of ex-Stoned Soul Party guitarist Phil Campbell, he recruited vocalist Jon Deverill, second guitarist Dave Bell, bass player Nick Hughes, and drummer Razz. The group was active until 1986. In 2012, the band was re-activated by vocalist Carl Sentance albeit without the involvement of any other past members.