It Bites are an English progressive rock and pop fusion band, formed in Egremont, Cumbria, England, in 1982 and best known for their 1986 single "Calling All the Heroes", which gained them a Top 10 UK Singles Chart hit. Initially fronted by Francis Dunnery, the band split in 1990, eventually returning in 2006 with new frontman John Mitchell.
In May 2019, drummer Bob Dalton announced that It Bites would will no longer write, record or play live; a statement contradicted by John Mitchell who stated that both he and keyboard player John Beck were writing new material and were not consulted about the split. In late 2020, Mitchell confirmed that work was progressing on a new It Bites album.
Last Updated: June 9, 2021
