 Singer Glenn Coates left Hollow Ground to join Fist in 1982 for their "Back With A Vengeance" album.This defection signalled the end for Hollow Ground.Lead Guitarist Martin Metcalf later recorded the Classic Rock album 'POWERHOUSE' with former Geordie vocalist Dr.Rob Turnbull in 1986

In 2007 the band were asked to reform and play at the Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany.