On The Road Webzine (BRA/JAP) 'Sanctuary' review
http://ontheroadmagazine.blogspot.com/ This band was formed just before the famous NWOBHM movement, where bands like Iron Maiden, Saxon, Judas Priest, among others, started this movement of the heavy metal exposure in the early 80s. Among the bands, was also the English band formed by brothers Tino and Chris Troy, which differ from those bands with more […]
Praying Mantis: May The Rock Be With You (AUS) 'Sanctuary' review
Praying Mantis, one of the founding bands of the movement in the UK in the early 80″s commonly referred to as NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) are back with their new album “Sanctuary” six years since their last, “The Journey Goes On”. Still centered around founding members Chris and Tino Troy, new vocalist […]
May The Rock Be With You (Aus) Praying Mantis: Chris Troy Interview
http://www.maytherockbewithyou.com/May_The_Rock_Be_With_You/Features/Entries/2009/8/18_PRAYING_MANTIS.html Praying Mantis are a well established band of melodic hard rockers. They were formed by brothers Tino and Chris Troy in the mid 70’s and together with ‘Iron Maiden’, they spearheaded the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) movement. Their first album ‘Time Tells No Lies’ received much critical acclaim. After various projects […]
Heavy Metal Addiction USA 'Sanctuary' review
Heavy Metal Addiction Hard Rock and Heavy Metal discussion…. http://heavymetaladdiction.com/2009/08/05/praying-mantis-sanctuary-2009/ Praying Mantis – Sanctuary (2009) Praying Mantis – Sanctuary (2009, Frontiers Records) In Time Restless Heart Tears In The Rain So High Turn The Tide Touch The Rainbow Threshold Of A Dream Playing God Highway Sanctuary Band Lineup: Tino Troy – Guitars, Keyboards & Vocals […]
Metal To Infinity Interview with Chris Troy
http://users.telenet.be/metaltoinfinity/InterviewPRAYINGMANTIS.htm PRAYING MANTIS (UK) From left to right: ANDY BURGESS (Guitars) / CHRIS TROY (Vocals & Bass) / TINO TROY (Vocals & Guitars) / BENJY REID (Drums) / MIKE FREELAND (Vocals) —————————————————————————————— MTI co-editor PATRICK DE SLOOVER had a talk with CHRIS TROY Metal To Infinity Q: A few weeks ago, I reviewed one the […]
Tony Metal Underground Praying Mantis Feature
Tony from Metal Underground has been awesome in his support for Praying Mantis, issuing a feature blog on The Metal Underground Myspace site here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=147157815 Also, he has been sending out bulletins and posts to support the band. We all wish to express our sincere thanks to him for all of his help! Cheers
Forgotten Scroll Magazine 'Sanctuary' Review – Greece
Great review by Chris – Forgotten Scrolls Magazine – Greece. http://www.forgotten-scroll.net/review.php?act=s_rev&id=473&rev=Countraven Tracklist: 01. In Time 02. Restless Heart 03. Tears In The Rain 04. So High 05. Turn The Tide/lonely Way Home 06. Touch The Rainbow 07. Threshold Of A Dream 08. Playing God 09. Broken Chains (japanese Release Only) 10. Highway 11. Sanctuary Lineup: […]
Das Hard Rock Radio: Part 2 Of Tino Interview now ready to download
Daz of Das Hard Rock Radio has posted Part 2 of Tino’s interview on their myspace interview page. If you so wish, you can add the interview to your own page from the link below: http://www.myspace.com/rockersbasementdhrr Its definitely worth a listen to if you havent already 🙂 Cheers