12 Facts About Algy Ward

Alasdair Mackie "Algy" Ward was an English punk rock and heavy metal bass guitarist and singer.

Algy Ward began his career in 1977, as a bassist for the Australian proto punk garage band the Saints.

Alasdair Mackie Algy Ward first rose to fame by joining the Australian punk rock band the Saints, replacing their former bassist Kym Bradshaw, who went on to play with The Lurkers, and after that, King, a collective formed with Captain Sensible, Henry Badowski, members of Wreckless Eric's band and members of Johnny Moped's band.

Algy Ward played on The Saints' second album Eternally Yours, recorded in Wessex Sound Studios, as well as the group's third album Prehistoric Sounds.

Algy Ward toured with the band worldwide, including America in 1979 where they played at Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood, and the Waldorf in San Francisco, significantly influencing the American Hardcore scene.

Algy Ward appeared on the live performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test in England featuring "Smash It Up", before he was fired from the group due to animosity between him and drummer Rat Scabies.

Algy Ward was replaced by former Eddie and the Hot Rods and UFO bassist Paul Gray.

Algy Ward planned to create a new band, which he called Tank inspired and influenced by Motorhead.

Algy Ward hired Peter and Mark Brabbs to play with him, and in 1980 Tank was officially formed.

Algy Ward began to work on a new Tank album, which became Breath of the Pit, in 2013.

That same year, after years of rumours, Algy Ward confirmed that he was in the studio working on another Tank album, Sturmpanzer, which was released in November 2018.

Algy Ward died on 17 May 2023, at the age of 63 at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, apparently after suffering from serious health issues for some time.