Rogue Male, a British heavy metal band formed in 1984 by Northern Ireland-born singer and guitarist Jim Lyttle. The group mixed punk rock aggression with NWOBHM sounds. Rogue Male signed to Music for Nations and Elektra Records, releasing their EP All Over You in 1985. Their first album, First Visit, followed later that year, along with Animal Man in 1986. The band toured extensively across the UK, Europe, and the US, gaining features in Kerrang! magazine. In 1987, Rogue Male disbanded following legal disputes. Lyttle regained copyright to all material after a six-year battle. The band reunited in 2009, releasing Nail It in 2009. The album Hardcase was released in 2022 on the band's RM2K label, featuring the original members along with session drummer Greg Brown. The album was recorded at Alvic Studio in London and Rockfield Studio in Wales, with production by Steve James and Jim Lyttle.
