UFO are an English rock band that was formed in London in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. The band's current lineup includes vocalist Phil Mogg, guitarist Vinnie Moore, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond and drummer Andy Parker. They have gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member. The band are also notable for featuring former Scorpions guitarist and MSG founder Michael Schenker, who had been a member of UFO on and off between 1973 and 2003, when Moore replaced him.
Over a career spanning 48 years, UFO have released 22 studio albums, 14 live recordings and 16 compilation albums. They achieved moderate success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with several albums and singles (including their 1979 live album Strangers in the Night) in the UK and US Top 40 charts,and have sold over ten million records worldwide.
UFO are considered one of the classic hard rock acts, and have influenced many notable rock bands, including Alice in Chains, Slayer, Testament, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Megadeth, Tesla, Dokken, Monster Magnet and Voivod. The band were ranked No. 84 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
Current members:
- Phil Mogg – vocals (1969–83, 1984–89, 1992–present)
- Andy Parker – drums (1969–83, 1993–95, 2005–present)
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1976–80, 1984–86, 1993–99, 2003–present)
- Vinnie Moore – guitar (2003–present)
- Rob De Luca – bass (2008–present)
