Praying Mantis

We at the Praying Mantis camp want to thank you all for your support during 2011 which was a great year. We all are looking forward to our Japanese Tour and UK gigs to celebrate not only our 30th Anniversary but also the release of ‘Metalmorphosis’ – lets make 2012 the Year of The Mantis

Are playing a special warm up show for their forthcoming 30th Anniversary Japanese Tour promoting the release of the Japenese version of ‘Metalmorphosis’

Friday 6th January 2012
The Star Inn
2 Quarry Street
Guildford GU1 3TY
£6 on the door

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Praying Mantis UK Rock/Metal

Tel 01483 532887

Email starinn@shepherdneame.co.uk 

Praying Mantis have been confirmed to perform at The Rock Of Ages Festival, Germany – July 27th – 28th 10`1

Six more acts confirmed for ROCK OF AGES 2012, leaving only one slot left.

The following are added to the artist line up:

FISH
THE TUBES
JEFF SCOTT SOTO
PAYING MANTIS
REGGATTA DE BLANC
MAXXWELL

MARK TAYLOR’S BIG CITY NIGHTS

HARD ROCK HELL V
Pontins, Prestatyn
2nd/4th December 2011

(**Many thanks to Mark Taylor for his fantastic review**)

Read the full Hard Rock Hell review here: http://www.metaltalk.net/columns/20101732.php

”Praying Mantis are a band who are going from strength to strength. In fact they are better now than they have ever been in their career. I thought that their brand of harmonic melodic rock might be too much for most sozzled minds on this graveyard shift but Praying Mantis soon captured everyone’s imagination as they gave a very well crafted and polished set.

CD Japan has listed ‘Metalmorphosis’ as one of there ‘Top Future Sellers’ listed here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/music/cd/j_index.html

To order your copy, follow this link: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KICP-1598

Many thanks to Andy who has listed ‘Metalmorphosis’ among his Top 30 2011 – Praying Mantis comes in at a brilliant 18!

Check it out here:  http://metalmark.blogspot.com/2011/12/andys-top-30-heavy-metal-album-reviews.html

Heelz of Steel this week, features the debut album from Daylight Robbery, I will be chatting to the frontman and vocalist Tony Nicholl, Mark Thompson-Smith will also be co-presenting with me for the entire show, where we will be showcasing his music history, featuring tracks from his time in Flight 19, Touche, Praying Mantis, Sweet, Big Life, his solo album plus a selection of Marks favourite tracks………. something new, and something different every week, ARfm, the BEST rock channel on the Planet!!! Weds 9pm…………. Heelz Of Steel

http://www.arfm.co.uk/

Praying Mantis … finally!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_jcNQi1tzo

Yes, true, despite a whole year waiting, finally on Saturday 26N in Barcelona, true NWOBHM Legends were delivering a great show. Raven and Praying Mantis were headliners. Before, Bourbon Society, Wild and Tysondog were opening the festival METALCOVA IV.

Around 23:00 h local time, Praying Mantis went on scene and checking sound. After 20 minutes which seemed eternal, finally thumbs up from Tino and drummer.

Hope you all had a rocking weekend!……Just to let you all know we have Metalmorphosis 30th Anniversary Tour Tshirts now available – For more details please email prayingmantis.pr@hotmail.co.uk :)

'Metalmorphosis' 30th Anniversary T-shirts

Check out Neil’s photo’s from Hard Rock Hell’s Thursday night! Got some fantastic ones of us! Cheers Neil!

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