Bloodlines

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Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Holding gets his chance to shine on the bass with tracks like “Light of Hope” and “Back for Good,” both are so groovy that it’s impossible not to head bang to them. Especially the albums ‘Tygers Of Pan Tang’ (2016) and ‘Ritual’ (2019) are excellent old school melodic metal records with big guitars and big vocals. Add in Raven and the Tygers, and you’ve got – not far off – a bill that says, “just about every ace NWOBHM band that ain’t Maiden. Put brutally, this is the sound of the band’s founding guitarist Robb Weir dithering about with an assortment of unmemorable sidemen; the red-raw appeal of the Tygers’ early-doors, Jess Cox-fronted line-up is now a very distant memory.

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Meanwhile, ‘Light Of Hope’ brings another infectious chorus built upon the bruising bass of Huw Holding who joined the band two years ago. But what really gels this platter together is the axe work of Weir and another Italian acquisition Francesco Marras; together they construct flighty yet fully armoured vehicles of metallic belligerence that soar aloft with melody too. Dealing with suicide head-on, it’s brave and empathetic and ends the record on a more serious note than you might have imagined it would. As Thin Lizzy embarked on their biggest UK Tour in years, lead guitarist/lead vocalist John Sykes chatted with Metal Express Radio about life with Thin Lizzy.I feel as confident with our new lineup as I did all those years ago when “Wildcat” appeared on the shelves and it was given a unanimous thumbs up.

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We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. Ever since that 2016 album ‘Tygers Of Pan Tang’ the band has established a clear direction that is also being executed on ‘Bloodlines’. Recorded entirely by the musicians who comprise the current line-up, it is a tour de force of what made the NWOBHM such a potent force in music. The songs are pretty much on the short side from some three minutes with two tracks just going over the five-minute mark. Not long after that bass player Huw Holding and Italian guitarist Francesco Marras join the ranks, ready to participate on ‘Bloodlines’, the 13 th official studio-release.It starts strong with a metal-tinged hard rock track that sets the tone for the album, expertly played, classy, and with Jack Meille as a vocalist that’s as good as any. A New Heartbeat’ sizzles with energy, ‘Taste Of Love’ is a smouldering powerhouse ballad and personal favourite ‘Making All The Rules’ simmers then explodes with passion and grace. She's always had a passion for music, but she didn't get into Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music until she discovered Rick Allen's story in the summer of 2019. The album closer, “Making All the Rules,” however, is a real treat because it’s a laid-back song, but also a rocker.

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Our recent live shows have demonstrated a harmony within the band and, coupled with the quality of Bloodlines, the potential to create music and perform live shows for some considerable time to come,” said Weir. Working together for the first time with producer Tue Madsen (Moonspell) has given the band a boost. The EP ‘A New Heartbeat’ contains four songs including two remakes of songs that were featured on their debut album ‘Wild Cat’. The irony of all this is that although the Tygers have always been “nearly” men – they’ve had some serious bad luck along the way, not least their original singer doing a flit to run a label, and John Sykes being poached by Thin Lizzy – they’re always there, always working, and still releasing superb records. Fire On The Horizon’’ with its neck break speed and hellish guitar work is definitely a highlight while ,,Taste Of Love’’ is the ballad that is compulsory for a band like Tygers Of Pan Tang.Metal Express Radio is the largest, most diversified, FREE and best continuous Metal stream on the web! And even when the acoustics come out for “Making All The Rules,” it’s one of the best the album has to offer. He specialised in covering rock music and helped popularise the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) after using the term for the first time (after editor Alan Lewis coined it) in the May 1979 issue of Sounds. Tune in the Daily Album Premiere Show to hear the finest metal releases just now hitting the streets!