Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants The line-up of Adam and the Ants in 1981 Background information Origin London, England Genres New wave post-punk punk rock alternative rock Years active 1977–1982 Labels CBS Do It Decca Associated acts Bazooka Joe Bow Wow Wow Rema-Rema The Monochrome Set The Moors Murderers The Wolfmen Wide Boy Awake Website adam-ant.net Past members Adam Ant Andy Warren Paul Flannagan Lester Square Mark Ryan David Barbarossa Johnny Bivouac Matthew Ashman Leigh Gorman Chris 'Merrick' Hughes Terry Lee Miall Marco Pirroni Kevin Mooney Gary Tibbs Adam and the Ants were an English rock band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The group, which lasted from 1977 to 1982, existed in two incarnations, both fronted by Adam Ant. The first, founded in May 1977 and known simply as The Ants until November that year, achieved considerable cult popularity during the transition from the punk rock era to the post-pun