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

http://www.dangerdog.com/2011-music-reviews/praying-mantis-metalmorphosis-review.php

Many thanks to Craig for his awesome review via Danger Dog USA!

PRAYING MANTIS: METALMORPHOSIS

It’s unlikely as an American, unless you’re a devotee or historian of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), you will know of England’s Praying Mantis. Their origins go deep into the late Seventies and then breakout with a substantial NWOBHM classic Time Tells No Lies in 1981. Difficult times followed, even though they had support slots with Iron Maiden, and the band fumbled. A resurrection occurred in 1991 and continued through 2003 until another lapse. 2009 brought usSanctuary, a positive and true example of PM’s melodic hard rock, on the Frontiers label.

“Metalmorphosis” of “Praying Mantis” (2011, self-distribution)

• Wolfgang Weitz villages

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(Cargo Records / Release Date: 21.02.2011)
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The
British-NWoBHM stalwarts (or at least melodic rockers) of Praying
Mantis is back for a special limited edition EP
30-year anniversary of the first full-length “Tell Me No Lies”.
(Cargo Records / Release Date: 21.02.2011)

The British-NWoBHM stalwarts (or at least melodic rockers?) Are from Praying Mantis back with a special limited edition EP to mark the 30th anniversary of the first full-length “Tell Me No Lies”. On this EP are 5 re-mastered classic tracks, with the line-up (Chris Troy / bass & vocals, Tino Troy / Guitars & vocals, Andy Burgess / Guitars, Benjy Reid / Drums, Mike Freeland / vocals).

Praying Mantis ‘Metalmorphosis’

Info:

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Release: 22.02.2011

(Own production)

Total playing time: 28:01

Internet: http://www.praying-mantis.com/

There are many bands from the era of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, which never made ​​the final breakthrough, although they have outstanding song material. Praying Mantis is one of those bands.

After all, the band around singer Mike Freeland 30 years until now held by many. 30 years is a long time and a reason to celebrate an anniversary. Praying Mantis have dug deep into their treasure chest, and “Children Of The Earth”, “Lovers To The Grave” and “Panic In The Streets” three songs from their debut album as well as “Captured City” and “Praying Mantis” track again.

Praying Mantis once more emerges from the old British scene of the early 80’s and covers five of their classic tracks, showing that redoing classic songs isn’t always a negative cash-grab that reeks of either boredom or lack of ideas. Metalmorphosis takes five of the band’s classic tracks and gives them a modern day edge, all the while retaining the original magic that makes albums like Time Tells No Lies so amazing.

Praying Mantis – Metalmorphosis

Releasedate: 21-02-2011
By: Sabine van Gameren

Praying Mantis has been around for quite some years. They celebrate their anniversary, with releasing this five track LP, which are all older songs ‘metalmorphosed’ to 2011.

NWOBHM or New Wave of British Heavy Metal might be one of the most significant developments in Heavy Metal for old folks like me.  Out of the foundation that Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple created came the harder and tougher edged sound that was led by Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead, Diamond Head, Def Leppard, and many more iconic bands.  Of course from that we had the split of fans moving to Glam and some moving to Thrash.  This split again to the extreme genres we have today.   What I’m trying to get at is, obviously without Sabbath, Zeppelin, and Purple we would not have Heavy Metal, but without NWOBHM we wouldn’t have it in the multiple forms we love today.