London-based Chariot were formed in 1980 during the NWOBHM era and were always a high energy rock band playing their own brand of metal. With main influences being AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Ronnie James Dio, the band made a big mark on the live circuit playing alongside Manowar, Venom, Exodus, Diamond Head, Raven, Angel Witch, Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone, Praying Mantis, Tygers of PanTang & Anvil, to name a few.