Daz of Das Hard Rock Radio has posted Part 1 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 Rocker’s Basement http://kerbinator.jimdo.com/ DHRR Station http://dashardrockradio.de/ DHRR […]
Praying Mantis Sanctuary http://hardrockhaven.net/online/2009/praying-mantis-sanctuary/ by Justain Gaines Staff Writer It’s hard to believe, but British melodic hard rock band Praying Mantis celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The band was an early, important player in the now-legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene, appearing on the legendary Metal for Muthas compilation alongside Iron […]
http://www.melodichardrocktoday.tk/ I was introduced for the first time to Praying Mantis by a friend who gave me their debut Time Tells No Lies, as a gift back in 1981. Since then I have followed the band and I have to admit that Praying Mantis was one of the first bands that really caught my interest […]
Rock United.com ‘Sanctuary’ review http://www.rockunited.com/ PRAYING MANTIS: “Sanctuary” 8 Frontiers 2009Review by Alan Holloway, 8th June 2009 Well here’s a surprise – when I saw Praying mantis last year I wasn’t really that impressed, so when I was asked to review “Sanctuary” I expected a NWOBHM flavoured slice of average pie. What Praying Mantis have […]
Metal Temple ‘Sanctuary’ Review http://www.metal-temple.com/contact.asp Reviewed by Grigoris on 2009/06/11 Official website Frontiers Records In Time Restless Heart Tears In The Rain So High Lonely Way Home Touch The Rainbow Threshold Of A Dream Playing God Highway Sanctuary Mike Freeland – Vocals Andy Burgess – Guitars Benjy Reid – Drums Tino Troy – Guitars, Vocals […]
The Brits released their new album six years after “The journey goes on”… They’ve done it this year and it’s a good thing they did, because we’re talking about one of the greatest “come backs” over the past twenty years! “Sanctuary” is a killer album, is recommended for all kinds of ears, it’s the best […]
Rock Pages – Greece http://www.rockpages.gr/detailspage.aspx?id=2555&type=2〈=EN Praying Mantis Sanctuary Frontiers Every single release by Praying Mantis is a guarantee for a pleasant –to say the least- sonic result. Melodic metal guitar riffs, uplifting choruses, catchy tunes (even by the first time that you listen to them) etc. All the hardcore, purist N.W.O.B.H.M. fans have denounced them […]
PRAYING MANTIS – review Album Review: Sanctuary (2009) http://www.rockrealms.com/archive/p/pm_sanctuary.php For fans of: Hard Rock… and a fine addition to long-term discography Praying Mantis were former in the late 70’s by brothers Tino and Chris Troy. They supported the first tour Iron Maiden did in the UK and recorded a debut album, Time Tells No Lies, […]