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25. Apr. 2021 · Biography. Best known as founder of the English rock band Praying Mantis . Trivia. Brother of Chris Troy . Active Bands. Past Bands. Guest/Session. Links. Praying Mantis. Guitars, Vocals (lead) (1974-1981), Guitrars, Vocals (backing) (1987), Guitars (1990-present)
19. Apr. 2024 · Time Tells No Lies and neither does Tino Troy! For the past 50 years, Tino and his brother Chris have been the driving force behind the iconic Praying Mantis.
Offical website of Praying Mantis. The Band. Tino Troy - Lead guitar/vocals. Chris Troy - Bass guitar/vocals. Andy Burgess - Lead guitar/vocals. John 'Jaycee' Cuijpers - Vocals. Hans in 't Zandt - Drums/percussion/vocals. Tino Troy. So, tell me a bit about yourself...
19. Apr. 2024 · Unglaubliche 50 Jahre existiert die Band und NWOBHM-Legende Praying Mantis bereits. Die Briten um die Brüder Chris und Tino Troy hatten unzählige Musiker in ihren Reihen, darunter diverse bei...
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1973-1981: Formation and early years
Their formation considerably pre-dated the NWOBHM movement. They were formed in 1973 while at college by the Troy brothers, Tino and Chris, Pete Moore and Chris Hudson. The band's genesis can be traced back to the influence of Neal Kay, a DJ at North London's premier hard rock disco, The Bandwagon. Thanks to Kay's support, Praying Mantis gained a platform to showcase their music, featuring tracks like 'Captured City' and 'Lovers to the Grave.' Alongside contemporaries such as Iron Maiden, Ang...
1982-1989: Hiatus
White Praying Mantis was on hiatus, the Troy brothers focused on other projects. Stratus (originally "Clive Burr's Escape", then briefly known as "Tygon" and "Stratas"), was a short-lived English melodic hard rock supergroup. It was formed by ex-Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, the Troy brothers plus ex-Grand Prix vocalist Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Alan Nelson. The band split after only one album, Throwing Shapes, released in 1985. Bernie Shaw became the lead vocalist for Uriah Heepthe follo...
1990-1996 Reunion and line-ups including Di'Anno, Stratton and Burr
The band maintained a strong fan base in Japan, and when the Troys temporarily reformed Praying Mantis for a NWOBHM nostalgia tour in 1990, they were encouraged by the response to resurrect the band full-time. A live album with former Iron Maiden members Dennis Stratton and Paul Dianno, on guitar and vocals respectively, was released as Live at Last, and a follow-up studio album Predator in Disguise was released the following year. In 1995 the band recruited ex-Michael Schenker Group vocalist...
Studio albums 1. Time Tells No Lies(1981) 2. Predator in Disguise(1991) 3. A Cry for the New World(1993) 4. To the Power of Ten(1995) 5. Forever in Time(1998) 6. Nowhere to Hide(2000) 7. The Journey Goes On(2003) 8. Sanctuary(2009) 9. Metalmorphosis - 30th Anniversary Album(2011) 10. Legacy(2015) 11. Gravity(2018) 12. Katharsis(2022) 13. Defiance(2...
Current members 1. Tino Troy – rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1973–1981, 1990-) 2. Chris Troy – bass, backing vocals (1973–1981, 1990-) 3. Andy Burgess – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–) 4. John Cuijpers – lead vocals (2013–) 5. Hans in't Zandt – drums, percussion (2013–) Former members 1. Bob Sawyer – lea...
Praying Mantis discography at DiscogsMusicMight bio[permanent dead link]Happy to be joined by Tino Troy of legendary NWOBHM/Classic Rock band Praying Mantis. We discussed the new album coming out in 2024 as well as celebrating th...
Metal News: Praying Mantis Guitarist Tino Troy Discusses New Album 'Katharsis,' Influences, Origins And The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
