英国AOR摇滚团 Magnum，乐队主创成员吉他手和词作者Tony Clarkin于2024年1月7日去世 Origin Birmingham, England Genres Hard rock, melodic rock, AOR Years active 1996– Hard Rain were a British melodic rock band from Birmingham. Formed in 1996, following the demise of Magnum. The core of the band are vocalist Bob Catley and guitarist/songwriter Tony Clarkin. After Magnum split, a spin-off group featuring Catley and Clarkin was formed called Hard Rain, with a contemporary and alternative style. They released the albums Hard Rain in 1997 and When the Good Times Come in 1999. At this time, Catley was becoming increasingly focused on his solo career, and he quit Hard Rain in 1999, marking the end of a working relationship with Clarkin that dated back to 1972. After a quiet period Clarkin announced the end of Hard Rain.