Praying Mantis
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Line-up
| 1973– | Tino Troy - guitars, vocals |
| 1973– | Chris Troy - bass, vocals |
| 2007– | Andy Burgess - guitars, vocals |
| 2013– | Hans van 't Zandt - drums |
| 2013– | John "Jaycee" Cuijpers - vocals |
| 2024 | Steven Price - drums |
| 1973–1978 | Chris Hudson - drums |
| 1973–1978 | Peter Moore - guitars |
| 1978–1980 | Mick Ransome - drums |
| 1978–1981 | Bob Sawyer - guitars |
| 1980–1982 | Steve Carroll - guitars |
| 1980–1983 | Dave Potts - drums |
| 1987 | -//- |
| 1981 | Tom Jackson (I) - vocals |
| 1981–1983 | Bernie Shaw - vocals |
| 1987 | -//- |
| 1982–1983 | Jon Bavin - keyboards |
| 1987 | Hugh Bestick - guitars |
| 1990–1991 | Paul Di'Anno - vocals |
| 1990–2005 | Dennis Stratton - guitars, vocals |
| 1992 | Doogie White - vocals |
| 2003 | -//- |
| 1993 | Colin Peel - vocals |
| 2002 | -//- |
| 1994 | Mark Thompson Smith - vocals |
| 1995 | Michael Scherchen - keyboards |
| 1995 | Clive Burr - drums |
| 1995–1997 | Gary John Barden - vocals |
| 1996–2001 | Tony O'Hora - vocals |
| 2002 | Martin Johnson - drums |
| 2003 | John Sloman - vocals |
| 2007–2011 | Benjamin Reid - drums |
| 2007–2013 | Mike Freeland - vocals |
| 2011–2013 | Gary Mackenzie - drums |
| 1973– | Tino Troy - guitars, vocals |
| 1973– | Chris Troy - bass, vocals |
| 2007– | Andy Burgess - guitars, vocals |
| 2013– | Hans van 't Zandt - drums |
| 2013– | John "Jaycee" Cuijpers - vocals |
| 2024 | Steven Price - drums |
| 1973–1978 | Chris Hudson - drums |
| 1973–1978 | Peter Moore - guitars |
| 1978–1980 | Mick Ransome - drums |
| 1978–1981 | Bob Sawyer - guitars |
| 1980–1982 | Steve Carroll - guitars |
| 1980–1983 | Dave Potts - drums |
| 1987 | -//- |
| 1981 | Tom Jackson (I) - vocals |
| 1981–1983 | Bernie Shaw - vocals |
| 1987 | -//- |
| 1982–1983 | Jon Bavin - keyboards |
| 1987 | Hugh Bestick - guitars |
| 1990–1991 | Paul Di'Anno - vocals |
| 1990–2005 | Dennis Stratton - guitars, vocals |
| 1992 | Doogie White - vocals |
| 2003 | -//- |
| 1993 | Colin Peel - vocals |
| 2002 | -//- |
| 1994 | Mark Thompson Smith - vocals |
| 1995 | Michael Scherchen - keyboards |
| 1995 | Clive Burr - drums |
| 1995–1997 | Gary John Barden - vocals |
| 1996–2001 | Tony O'Hora - vocals |
| 2002 | Martin Johnson - drums |
| 2003 | John Sloman - vocals |
| 2007–2011 | Benjamin Reid - drums |
| 2007–2013 | Mike Freeland - vocals |
| 2011–2013 | Gary Mackenzie - drums |
Discography
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1981 |
Time Tells No Lies
1981
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8.1 | 8.1 |
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1984 |
Throwing Shapes
1984
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6.7 | 6.7 |
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1991 |
Predator In Disguise
1991
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6.8 | 6.8 |
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1993 |
A Cry For The New World
1993
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6.8 | 6.8 |
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1995 |
To The Power Of Ten
1995
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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1998 |
Forever In Time
1998
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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2000 |
Nowhere To Hide
2000
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2003 |
The Journey Goes On
2003
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2009 |
Sanctuary
2009
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7.5 | 7.5 |
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2015 |
Legacy
2015
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2018 |
Gravity
2018
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7.1 | 7.1 |
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2022 |
Katharsis
2022
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6.6 | 6.6 |
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2024 |
Defiance
2024
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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1979 |
Soundhouse Tapes
1979
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1980 |
All Day And All Of The Night
1980
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1981 |
Cheated
1981
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8.5 | 8.5 |
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1982 |
Turn The Tables
1982
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1991 |
This Time Girl
1991
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1993 |
Only The Children Cry
1993
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2011 |
Metalmorphosis
2011
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8.5 | 8.5 |
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1980 |
Praying Mantis
[Single]
1980
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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1980 |
Metal For Muthas, Vol. I
[VA]
1980
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7.9 | 7.9 |
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1981 |
Flirting With Suicide
[Single]
1981
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1990 |
NWOBHM '79 Revisited
[VA]
1990
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8.7 | 8.7 |
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1990 |
Live At Last
[Live]
1990
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1996 |
Captured Alive In Tokyo City
[Live]
1996
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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1999 |
Demorabilia
[Boxset]
1999
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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1999 |
Metal Crusade '99
[Split]
1999
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2003 |
Captured Alive In Tokyo City
[DVD]
2003
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9.0 | 9.0 |
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2004 |
The Best Of Praying Mantis
[Compilation]
2004
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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2019 |
Keep It Alive
[Live]
2019
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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2018 | Keep It Alive | ||
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2021 | Cry For The Nations | ||
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2024 | Defiance | ||
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2024 |
Standing Tall [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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1981 |
Time Tells No Lies
1981
|
8.1 | 8.1 |
|
|
1984 |
Throwing Shapes
1984
|
6.7 | 6.7 |
|
|
1991 |
Predator In Disguise
1991
|
6.8 | 6.8 |
|
|
1993 |
A Cry For The New World
1993
|
6.8 | 6.8 |
|
|
1995 |
To The Power Of Ten
1995
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
|
|
1998 |
Forever In Time
1998
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
2000 |
Nowhere To Hide
2000
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
|
|
2003 |
The Journey Goes On
2003
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
|
|
2009 |
Sanctuary
2009
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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|
2015 |
Legacy
2015
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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2018 |
Gravity
2018
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
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|
2022 |
Katharsis
2022
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6.6 | 6.6 |
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2024 |
Defiance
2024
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7.3 | 7.3 |
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|
1979 |
Soundhouse Tapes
1979
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8.0 | 8.0 |
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|
1980 |
All Day And All Of The Night
1980
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|
|
1981 |
Cheated
1981
|
8.5 | 8.5 |
|
|
1982 |
Turn The Tables
1982
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
1991 |
This Time Girl
1991
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|
1993 |
Only The Children Cry
1993
|
7.0 | 7.0 |
|
|
2011 |
Metalmorphosis
2011
|
8.5 | 8.5 |
|
|
1980 |
Praying Mantis
[Single]
1980
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
|
|
1980 |
Metal For Muthas, Vol. I
[VA]
1980
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
|
|
1981 |
Flirting With Suicide
[Single]
1981
|
||
|
|
1990 |
NWOBHM '79 Revisited
[VA]
1990
|
8.7 | 8.7 |
|
|
1990 |
Live At Last
[Live]
1990
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
1996 |
Captured Alive In Tokyo City
[Live]
1996
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
1999 |
Demorabilia
[Boxset]
1999
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
1999 |
Metal Crusade '99
[Split]
1999
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2003 |
Captured Alive In Tokyo City
[DVD]
2003
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
2004 |
The Best Of Praying Mantis
[Compilation]
2004
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7.0 | 7.0 |
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|
2019 |
Keep It Alive
[Live]
2019
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6.0 | 6.0 |
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2018 | Keep It Alive | ||
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2021 | Cry For The Nations | ||
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2024 | Defiance | ||
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2024 |
Standing Tall [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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Latest reviews
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Legacy
6.3
I was lured into this review like a porky German child to a gingerbread house, ears a-tingle with eagerness at the prospect of new and untapped NWOBHM to explore (for that is how Praying Mantis was billed). The second I began my background research, I...
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Photo galleries
| 15.08.2008 | Bloodstock Open Air - Catton Hall, England, 15th-17th August 2008 by Baz Anderson | 183 images | 15.08.2008 by Baz Anderson |
News
| 21.04.2026 | Praying Mantis - European Tour Dates Announced |
| 24.03.2024 | Praying Mantis - Share Lyric Video For New Track |
| 23.02.2024 | Praying Mantis - Detail Next Studio Record |
| 19.11.2021 | Praying Mantis - Drop New Single |
| 25.04.2018 | Praying Mantis - Debut Video |
| 18.04.2018 | Praying Mantis - Another New Song Online |
| 21.04.2026 | Praying Mantis - European Tour Dates Announced |
| 24.03.2024 | Praying Mantis - Share Lyric Video For New Track |
| 23.02.2024 | Praying Mantis - Detail Next Studio Record |
| 19.11.2021 | Praying Mantis - Drop New Single |
| 25.04.2018 | Praying Mantis - Debut Video |
| 18.04.2018 | Praying Mantis - Another New Song Online |
Concerts
| 30.08.2024 |
GRE - Agrinio
Metal Union Fest 2024 |
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| 20.06.2024 |
ESP - Cartagena
Rock Imperium Festival 2024 |
1 |
| 13.07.2023 |
GER - Messegelände Balingen
Bang Your Head Festival 2023 |
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| 27.11.2022 |
BEL - Antwerp
All Star Fest 2022 |
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| 19.11.2021 |
GER - Würzburg
Keep It True Rising Festival 2021 |
1 |
| 10.08.2018 |
ESP - Villena, Alicante
Leyendas Del Rock 2018 |
1 |
| 29.04.2016 |
GER - Lauda-Königshofen
Keep It True XIX |
2 |
| 25.07.2013 |
GER - Brande-Hörnerkirchen
Headbangers Open Air |
1 |
| 28.07.2012 |
GER - Seebronn
Rock of Ages Festival |
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| 27.07.2012 |
CYP - Nicosia
Power Of The Night Festival |
2 |
Forum topics
| 20m ago | Praying Mantis - Time Tells No Lies in Albums | 11 |
| 30.03.2024 | Iron Maiden - Metal For Muthas, Vol. I in Albums | 2 |
| 21.02.2016 | Praying Mantis - A Cry For The New World in Albums | 1 |
| 05.12.2015 | Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis [Single] in Albums | 1 |
| 07.11.2015 | Praying Mantis - Legacy in Reviews | 1 |
| 05.09.2015 | Praying Mantis - Legacy in Albums | 2 |
| 18.08.2015 | Praying Mantis - Streaming New Song in News | 1 |
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