Wessex (band)

Wessex are a British rock band formed in 1982 in by South African guitarist Sammi Bullet, along with fellow South African Tony E. Mulder and British vocalist Lance Vale. In recent years, Sammi Bullet and Lance Vale have been the only founding members still involved. The current lineup includes Vale (vocals), Bullet (lead guitar), Cam Sweet (rhythm), Vicente Villegas (bass), and Willy Bullet (Sammi's son; drums).

In 1984, Wessex released Calling All Stations... We're Here, their debut album and their first album to be certified platinum in the United States, peaking at no. 3 in the US and no. 1 in the UK while yielding two top ten hits in both the US and UK with "Getting Down Tonight" and "The Worst For You, The Best For You". Their second album, Ocean to Ocean (1987), was even more successful, peaking at No. 1 in both North America and the UK with three hit singles - the title track, "World Muzik", and "Wonderful". Their third album, Night on the Town, went to no. 4 in the United States with four top ten hits including it's title track.

After a break due to the rise of grunge and the fall of hair metal, Wessex continued their career, releasing a set of new albums including a self-titled album in 2005.