Algy Ward

Algy Ward
Birth nameAlasdair Mackie Ward
Born(1959-07-11)11 July 1959
Croydon, London, England
Died17 May 2023(2023-05-17) (aged 63)
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1976–2023
Formerly ofThe Saints, The Damned, Tank

Alasdair Mackie "Algy" Ward (11 July 1959 – 17 May 2023) was an English punk rock and heavy metal bass guitarist and singer. He began his career in 1977, as a bassist for the Australian proto punk band the Saints. Afterwards, he joined The Damned, before founding Tank in 1980. Tank were part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement.