Hell To Pay was a Melbourne band that existed from around 1991 to 1993. They were, to coin an often over used phrase, ‘the real deal’. Any band that included both Ian Rilen (ex-Rose Tattoo, Sardine V) and Spencer Jones (ex-The Johnnys, Beasts of Bourbon), in their ranks was always going be top shelf, and so they were. The other members were Cathy Green (ex-X) on bass and Tony Biggs (ex-Chinless Elite) on drums. The band were signed to Red Eye Records in Sydney and released a single called ''Saints & King'' in 1991. Green left the band and was replaced by Jon Schofield before the album, 'Steal It' was released in 1992. Both are long out of print but are essential if you are fan of either Jones or Rilen. All the tunes are gritty and real and highlight Rilen’s talent as a writer. Rilen died at the age of 59 on 30 October 2006 from cancer.
Members
Ian Rilen (guitar vocals), Spencer Jones (guitar vocals), Jon Schofield (bass), Tony Biggs (drums), Cathy Green (bass)
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