The Wildhearts (formed in 1990) are a rock group from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The band's sound is a mixture of hard rock and melodic pop; punk metal with as much attention given to melody and songcraft as the high density of riffs, having been touted in the music press as combining influences as diverse as The Beatles and Metallica.
Current line-up: Ginger, Scott Sorry, C.J., Ritch Battersby.
Most recent album: The Wildhearts - Chutzpah! (31 August 2009)