Ward left the band in 1980, to be replaced by Paul Gray , formerly of Eddie and the Hot Rods . The Black Album was released later that year, produced by the band themselves apart from one track produced by Hans Zimmer , with three sides of the double album consisting of studio tracks, including the theatrical 17-minute song “Curtain Call”. Side 4 featured a selection of live tracks recorded at Shepperton Studios . It was their last album for Chiswick.
Ward left the band
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