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: […]
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 […]
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, […]