Fastway is a British hard rock band formed in 1983 by guitarist 'Fast' Eddie Clarke and bassist Pete Way. Early lineups included vocalist Dave King and drummer Jerry Shirley; Pete Way left soon after formation and Dave King later departed and was replaced by Lea Hart in subsequent lineups.

Founded in 1983 by Fast Eddie Clarke (formerly of Motörhead) and Pete Way (formerly of UFO). Early material is described as hard rock/blues-influenced in the vein of Led Zeppelin; later releases shifted toward 1980s melodic/pop-metal aesthetics. Reviews on DeBaser document lineup changes and stylistic shifts across the 1980s.

DeBaser hosts multiple reviews of Fastway albums that emphasize the band's 1970s-influenced hard rock and blues roots as well as its later 1980s melodic metal turn. Reviewers praise Eddie Clarke's guitar work and highlight strong sequences of tracks across several albums. Overall reception in these reviews is favorable, with ratings around 3–4 stars.

For:Fans of 1970s-influenced hard rock, 1980s melodic metal and classic rock listeners

 

The operation, conducted in 1983, was as follows:

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"Bad Bad Girls" is a quintessential product of the British "Hard&Heavy" with an American flair from the late eighties, loud but light, following the path paved by bands like Kiss and Motley Crue; this is unmistakably foreshadowed by the two "mysterious" babes, scantily dressed, on the cover.

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