The Handsome Beasts are an English heavy metal band who surfaced during the new wave of British heavy metal. Currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, their album Beastiality is infamous for being featured on several "Worst album cover of all time" lists.

Formed as far back as 1972 and consisting of Dallaway, bassist Steven Hough, drummer Pete Malbasa, and guitarist Phil Aston (one of many that would cycle through the group) by 1980, Handsome Beasts had gradually built their reputation by playing clubs and pubs throughout the British Midlands; their hard-rocking fare, amusing song subjects, and Dallaway's powerful, soulful voice helping them become quite the crowd-pleasers.