Formed in 1975, Prowler were a well-known live act in the area for several years are considered to be part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

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They played at The Double Six, which had previously hosted Iron Maiden.

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Their song, 'Gotta Get Back To You', appeared on the 1980 compilation album 'Brute Force'.

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They recorded several tracks and demos prior to changing their name to Samurai in 1981.  Essex Radio broadcast 'Bad Child Running', 'Lost With Your Love' and 'Prisoner', which were all recorded prior to the name change.

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Around 1982 they changed back to Prowler and released 'Heartbreaker' in 1985, around the time the band split up.

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Founding members, Trev and John Pattenden reformed the band in 1991.  They toured the UK for a short time before being based in Dubai for several months before disbanding again in 1992.

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