Domo Dixon, Joe McGuigan, Philly Byrne, John 'JR' Roche, Chris WIlliams. Credit: Quiet Child Films Philip Byrne, lead singer of the thrash metal group, says: “The example I always give about Gama Bomb is that [the band is] like ghost chillies. They are a thing that some people absolutely love.
.. But you don’t go recommending them to random people from work, because they’re not for everybody.
” He’s acknowledging that although the band has been going for over 20 years, boasts eight albums, appeared on the American Billboard Charts, is beloved worldwide (they are just back from gigging in Tokyo when we speak), and has played to thousands, they aren’t one of our most well known or well celebrated. In his words they are “niche”..