New Album: Legacy Update
Mantis have now completed the recording of the forthcoming album “Legacy”. The band are still in discussion with the record company Frontiers as to the exact release date, however the anticipated release will be early June 2015 in the UK and Europe with a subsequent release in Japan and the rest of the world.. The […]
New album in progress and gig update
While things have seemed quiet in the Praying Mantis camp the band have been busy writing news songs and are currently recording them. It is hoped to release the album in early 2015. Two tracks have already been performed live. The first was “Eyes of a child” which was performed live in Aug 2013. Then […]
New Single and launch party
Praying Mantis have announced they are to release a new single in October 2013. To celebrate the single and officially introduce new members, John Cuijpers and Hans in’t Zandt, they will play the Merton Manor 76 Kingston Road, Wimbledon SW19 1LA on 4th October. Entry is £8 on the night. The band will also perform […]
New Line-up Revealed
Immediate Press Release NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS announce that they have joined forces with Dutch duo, Vocalist Jaycee (John Cuijpers) and Drummer Hans in ‘t Zandt. These new members will be featuring on the forthcoming live shows. John and Hans are seasoned professional musicians with a vast experience of […]
Gig List as of March 8th 2013
Praying Mantis have the current gigs line up so far this year. Sat. 23rd March – Merton Manor, 76 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 1LA, United Kingdom – See facebook Sat. 30th March – Very ‘Eavy Festival, “De Spont”, Gandhiplein 4, Stadskanaal, The Netherlands (also features a special set from Dennis Stratton) 26th-28th July – […]
New Gigs
My details for these show are a limited but Praying Mantis have the following shows planned. Thursday 19th July, Merton manor, 76 Kingston Road, South Wimbledon, London, SW19 1LA Friday 27th July, Nicosia, Cyprus, Power of the Night festival Saturday 28th July, Stuttgart, Germany, Rock of Ages festival
Bob Angelo looking to publish a book on his Iron maiden and Praying Mantis days
“It’s a book about my times in both IRON MAIDEN & PRAYING MANTIS. It covers all of the time spent in ‘MAIDEN, all in chonological order, in great detail, along with early snapshots of the band, which have never been seen. It also covers all my ‘MANTIS gigs, and both tours (METAL FOR MUTHAS & […]