Praying Mantis

Artist:  Praying Mantis
Origin:  England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock

Original line-up:

Tino Troy:  Vocals, Guitar
Chris Troy:  Bass
Bob Sawyer:  Keyboards
Mick Rasome:  Drums

Praying Mantis are an English Hard Rock Band, formed in 1974 by Tino Troy (Vocals, Guitar), Chris Troy (Bass), Bob Sawyer (Keyboards), and Mick Rasome (Drums).  They are a part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and their music played more melodic style combined of Thin Lizzy (Twin Guitar style), Def Leppard (Vocals Harmonies), and Rainbow.

Title:  Defiance (2024)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Melodic Rock

Label:  Frontiers Music

Rating:   *****

Format: CD

Tracks:

 1.  From The Start (4:26)

 2.  Defiance (4:06)

 3.  Feelin' Lucky (3:45)

 4.  I Surrender (3:40)

 5.  Forever In My Heart (4:32)

 6.  Never Can Say Goodbye (4:10)

 7.  One Heart (4:31)

 8.  Give It Up (3:35)

 9.  Nightswim (3:42)

10. Standing Tall (5:18)

11. Let's See (4:56)

Personnel:

Tino Troy:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

Chris Troy:  Bass, Vocals, Keyboards

Andy Burgess:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

John "Jaycee" Cuijipers:  Lead Vocals

Hans in't Zandt:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals on Tracks:  2, 3, 5-7, 9-11

Additional Musicians:

Steve Price:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 4, 8

Pete Newcheck:  Additional Backing Vocals on Track 10

Defiance is the 13th studio album by Praying Mantis, Released on April 19, 2024.  For Fans of Praying Mantis, and Music Lovers.