Japan!!!! The land were all NWOBHM earn the recognition they deserve...The first attack was the legendary "re-union" after long years of absence by the Mantis. Tino and Chris with the collaboration of Dennis Stratton and B. Bisland decided to do some concerts in Japan. The cd/Lp features the best (till that period that was released) songs that Mantis ever recorded. Also features some great songs from Lionheart such as "Dangerous Game" and "Hot tonight" with Paul Dianno shows that still is one of the best frontman in the world. Most of the people thought this was "a money re-union" but for me it was the start for Mantis to be one of the leading melodic bands in our era. The songs of Iron Maiden simply rule and shows why Paul Dianno was the best vocalist that Maiden ever had. Dennis Stratton and the Troy brothers started to show that this was the beggining for a strong and hard as a fist line-up. The only bad thing i can find in this release is that doesn't have the great European cover with 2 P.Mantis figures on the front trying to copy the cover of Running Free cover.

This is one of my best live albums and since P.Mantis is my fave band i cann't say any bad word for them. Children of the Earth , Hot tonight and Wrathchild is the best momments of the cd....or shold i say Lp???

Any of you out there who doesn't have this masterpiece do your self a favour and buy it!!!!

..and for all those who say "bad" things for Dennis Stratton and Paul Dianno here is an advice "it it better to play with your heart than to play for the money"

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