STEEL CITY
RECORDS
 Independent label: Red Alert were а 
British punk/oi!-band, formed in Sunderland, in May 1979. Red Alert's original 
line-up — Steve 'Cast Iron' Smith (vocals), Tony Van Frater (Guitar), Gaz Stuart 
(bass) and Dona (drums). Geddes Axe were a Nwobhm act out of Sheffield, UK. 
Forming in 1979, the band released their first single; “Return of the Gods” in 
1980, followed by “Sharpen Yor Wits” - another single in 1982. Their final 
release was the EP “Escape from New York” in 1983, before the band split up. 
line-up included: Tony Rose - vocals, Martin Wilson - guitars, Nick Brown - 
guitars, Mick Peace - bass, John Burke - drums. Distributed By Steel City 
Records.
 
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    | 82 | Geddes 
      Axe | Sharpen Your 
      Wits | STEEL 
      CITY | AXE | 1 | 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    | 82 | Red 
      Alert | Run To 
      Ground | STEEL 
      CITY | AJS | 7R |