Tokyo Blade (GBR)

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Tokyo Blade (GBR)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 27 Sep 2017, 07:47

Tokyo Blade - Tokyo Blade (2CD) (Japan Deluxe Remastered Edition) (2016)

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Year : 2016 (Japan Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 215 mb


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Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

Japan-only remastered reissue series of TOKYO BLADE, the Deluxe Edition mini-LP replica plus a bonus disc of the band's first album "Tokyo Blade".Features 24 bit new remastering and cardboard sleeve packaging with OBI & inserts. The cardboard sleeve replicates the design of the UK LP.This Japanese reissue comes with a bonus disc with 12 tracks total, including tracks from the rare Tokyo Blade previous EPs ("Midnight Rendezvous," "Madame Guillotine," "The Caves Sessions") and a B-side.There was a period of music in the mid-to-late ¡80s where at least one member of every metal / hard rock band owned some kind of Japanese ephemera. You couldn’t swing a Hamer guitar without hitting someone in a rising sun T-shirt. Tokyo Blade fitted right in.Promisingly, 1983’s "Tokyo Blade" sounded like a fledgling Def Leppard. With the right kind of polish, songs like 'If Heaven Is Hell' could have bought them their own tour bus. This song is one of those metal-with-melody gems that boasts a chorus line that is embedded in the brain forever after just one listen.Formerly known as Genghis Khan, this Salisbury quintet already had three singles to their name before recording this debut LP.None can deny Tokyo Blade’s conviction to metal on this record, which features up-tempo songs chock full of revved up guitars and quality hooks.It’s hard not to enjoy spirited cuts like 'Sunrise In Tokyo' (with great soaring lead breaks), the cool chorus of 'Liar', the rowdy and dual-soloed 'Killer City', the fast paced heads down 'Powergame', or the aforementioned 'If Heaven Is Hell'.On a more commercial side, there's the Russ Ballard (often covered singer / songwriter at the time like Rainbow did) penned 'Tonight', a catchy tune.Tokyo Blade, the album, is a very fine showcase of early '80s British hard n' heavy. The bonus disc offers collectors material, Tokyo Blade early EP's with solid twisters like 'Mean Streak', 'Highway Passion' or 'Midnight Rendezvous'.Additionally, it's included the B-side of the Powergame single, titled 'Death on Main Street'.Tokyo Blade may score zero for originality in song titles, but they certainly gain full marks in my book for producing some of the best British metal from the first half of the '80s.

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh - lead vocals
Andy Boulton - guitar
John Wiggins - guitar
Andy Robbins - bass
Steve Pierce - drums

Tracklist:

CD1: "Tokyo Blade" Remastered

01 - Powergame
02 - Break the Chains
03 - If Heaven Is Hell
04 - On Through the Night
05 - Killer City
06 - Liar
07 - Tonight
08 - Sunrise in Tokyo
09 - The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

CD2:

01 - Death on Main Street
02 - Midnight Rendezvous
03 - Mean Streak
04 - If heaven is Hell
05 - Highway Passion
06 - Madame Guillotine
07 - Breakout
08 - Love Struck
09 - Monkey's Blood
10 - School house is Burning
11 - Shadows of Insanity
12 - Jessabel

B-side of the single "Powergame"

13. - Midnight Rendezvous EP
14. - Madame Guillotine EP
15. - The Cave Sessions


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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 16 Dec 2019, 07:51

Tokyo Blade - Knights Of The Blade (4CD) (HNE Recordings Remastered Box Set) (2017)

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Year : 2017
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 458 mb


Bio:

Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

Titled “Knights Of The Blade”, this TOKYO BLADE 4-CD Box Set remastered by Hear No Evil / Cherry Red Records include the band’s three ’80s albums plus a bonus disc collecting together many rare EPs, singles and non-album cuts from the early Eighties, including tracks from “The Cave Sessions”, “Undercover Honeymoon 12”, “Midnight Rendezvous” EP and “Madame Guillotine” EP, many of these previously unavailable on CD.Tokyo Blade continue to play live and releasing records to this date, but this ’80s material is their best.There was a period of Rock music in the mid-to-late ’80s where at least one member of every metal / hard rock band owned some kind of Japanese ephemera. You couldn’t swing a Hamer guitar without hitting someone in a rising sun T-shirt. Tokyo Blade fitted right in.Promisingly, 1983’s “Tokyo Blade” sounded like early Def Leppard. With the right kind of polish, songs like ‘If Heaven Is Hell’ could have bought them their own tour bus. This song is one of those metal-with-melody gems that boasts a chorus line that is embedded in the brain forever after just one listen.Formerly known as Genghis Khan, this Salisbury quintet already had three singles to their name before recording this debut LP.None can deny Tokyo Blade’s conviction to metal on this record, which features up-tempo songs chock full of revved up guitars and quality hooks.It’s hard not to enjoy spirited cuts like ‘Sunrise In Tokyo’ (with great soaring lead breaks), the cool chorus of ‘Liar’, the rowdy and dual-soloed ‘Killer City’, the fast paced heads down ‘Powergame’, or the aforementioned ‘If Heaven Is Hell’.On a more commercial side, there’s the Russ Ballard (often covered singer / songwriter at the time like Rainbow did) penned ‘Tonight’, a catchy tune.By the time of the second Tokyo Blade full-length album, 1984’s “Night Of The Blade” (CD 2 of this release), Vicki James Wright replaced Alan March’s vocals that had already been recorded for the LP, with Andy Wrighton replacing Andy Robbins on bass. This was also their first album released on Powerstation Records, the British independent HM label that also released records by Little Angels, Chrome Molly and Pauline Gillan (sister of Ian Gillan).“Night Of The Blade” has it all. It really rocks with a sound & style pretty similar to Def Leppard circa High ‘N’ Dry all over the place. Tokyo Blade are heavier but very melodic and catchy the same.The quality is outstanding for the genre with songs like ‘Someone to Love’, the awesome ‘Love Struck’, the heavy ‘Unleash the Beast’ and the title track where the band shows their ability to create great and memorable songs.Each of the eight songs here has that undeniable energy that you just can’t fake, with some catchy riffs and shout along choruses you want to hear again and again.The musicians are some of the best that I’ve heard from the ’80s London scene. Starting with the new singer (at the time) Vic Wright, a vocalist full of character and power.The guitar tandem of Andy Boulton and John Wiggins has nothing to envy from anyone – they make great riffs and terrific solos as if it’s the easiest thing in the world.The rhythm session made of Andy Wriggton (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums) complements the band very well with a steady backbone. But they don’t just do the job, each man provide masterful work that makes the songs significantly better.In 1985 they released their third full-length LP “Black Hearts & Jaded Spades”, this time for their own TB Records. The record saw a move away from the more NWOBHM and melodic hard rock flavour of their earliest releases towards a more glammed-up, radio friendly, keyboard augmented sound, aimed more towards the US and Japanese markets.This in turn led to shows with shows such important 80s rock and metal names as Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Mama’s Boys, and Dio.Not only here’s the band’s first power ballad, ‘You are the Heart’ where a keyboards tinkle and chime supports Boulton’s sympathetic solos and a heartfelt chorus presided over by singer Vicki James’ gentler side.And then ‘Dancing in Blue Moonlight’ is straight AOR: a midtempo almost all keyboard-driven tune with very few clean guitars and an FM radio orientation.‘Make it through the Night’ is very catchy with a Def Leppard sound around the era with synth stabs during the chorus, while on ‘Always’ Tokyo Blade sounds like the English version of Quiet Riot.The stylized melodic hard rock of ‘Playroom of poison Dreams’ brings to mind Bronz, and ‘Undercover Honeymoon’ rocks with US glammy riffs.This great Box is rounded off by a fourth disc collecting together many rare EPs, singles and non-album cuts from the early 1980s.As example, “Undercover Honeymoon EP” features quite different versions of ‘Undercover Honeymoon’ & ‘Playroom of Poison Dreams’, and the non-album tracks ‘Stealing the Thief’ and ‘Bottom end’. ‘Stealing the Thief’ is pure early Tokyo Blade, so if you like their hard n’ heavy style this bonus track is for your collection of rarities.Among the rare singles, it’s included the B-side of the Powergame 7”, titled ‘Death on Main Street’.Tokyo Blade is a very fine showcase of the first half of the ’80s British hard n’ heavy sound, ranging from sharp hard rockers to melodic rock greatness.Tokyo Blade are a must have in ANY record collection and this “Knights Of The Blade” Box Set is the definitive remastered series of this classic band.

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh – lead vocals
Andy Boulton – guitar, backing vocals
John Wiggins – guitar
Andy Robbins – bass
Steve Pierce – drums
Vicki James Wright – lead vocals, harmonica
Andy Wrighton – bass, backing vocals
Nick Coler – keyboards
Attila – keyboards
Mark Angel – drums, percussion

Tracklist:

CD1: 1983’s Tokyo Blade

01. Powergame
02. Break the Chains
03. If Heaven Is Hell
04. On Through the Night
05. Killer City
06. Liar
07. Tonight
08. Sunrise in Tokyo
09. Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

CD2: 1984’s “Night Of The Blade”

01. Someone to Love
02. Night of the Blade
03. Rock Me to the Limit
04. Warrior of the Rising Sun
05. Unleash the Beast
06. Lovestruck
07. Dead of the Night
08. Lightning Strikes (Straight Through the Heart)

CD3: 1985’s “Black Hearts & Jaded Spades”

01. Dirty Faced Angels
02. Make It Thought the Night
03. Always
04. Loving You Is An Easy Thing to Do
05. Undercover Honeymoon
06. You Are the Heart
07. Blackhearts and Jaded Spades
08. Tough Guys Tumble
09. Dancing in Blue Moonlight
10. Playroom of Poison Dreams
11. Monkeys Blood

CD4 : Singles and EP’s

01. Powergame
02. Death on Mainstreet
03. Fever
04. Attack Attack
05. Madame Guillotine
06. Breakout
07. Lovestruck
08. Midnight Rendezvous
09. Mean Streak
10. If Heaven Is Hell
11. Highway Passion
12. Shadows of Insanity
13. School House Is Burning
14. Jezzabel
15. Monkey’s Blood
16. Undercover Honeymoon
17. Playroom of Poison Dreams
18. Stealing the Thief
19. Bottom End


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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 07 Feb 2020, 15:49

Tokyo Blade - Unbroken (2018)

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Year : 2018
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 132 mb


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Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

3MS Music are delighted to announce that Tokyo Blade return with a new studio album Unbroken, the band’s eighth, which is to be released 20 July 2018. The band’s roots go right back to the heady days of the rise of the NWOBHM and on this eleven-track album they prove that their cutting edge remains undimmed, this is uncompromising stuff.Whilst the band shared stages with the likes of Metallica, Ozzy, Dio and Scorpions at festivals across the world, the line-up changed regularly, but in recent years founder member and lead guitarist Andy Boulton has steadied the ship. He re-enlisted four parts of the classic Tokyo Blade line-up, guitarist John Wiggins, bassist Andy Wrighton and drummer Steve Pierce, with vocalist Alan Marsh returning for a 3rd stint.Unbroken is the first Tokyo Blade album since 2011’s acclaimed Thousand Men Strong. As “Devil’s Gonna Bring You Down” bursts out of the speakers you know that this is no nostalgia kick, Tokyo Blade mean business. Unbroken is heavy, a real Metal tour de force from a band that helped shape the genre.Andy Boulton said, “Blade are back with the 100% original line-up. Undeniably our journey has been a tough one and it’s taken enormous effort to keep Tokyo Blade alive. With the original line-up coming together it’s a very significant release, proving that we won’t lay down and die. This is our 8th studio album and our 3rd with the original line up; we truly believe that this album should have been the rightful successor to Night of the Blade but fate had other plans. In our opinion this is our finest album; ultimately the fans will be the judges and our thanks go out to them, 3MS and everybody else who made this album possible”.Tokyo Blade’s name and enviable reputation may have been forged in the late 70s as part of the NWOBHM that stamped its mark on the whole world, influencing countless bands, but Unbroken is a serious return to form, this Blade is sharp as ever.

Line-Up:

Steve Pierce Drums (1982-1986, 1987, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Rebel Academy, ex-Shogun, ex-Tigertailz
Andy Boulton Guitars (1982-1986, 1987, 1995-1996, 2007-present) - See also: ex-Killer, ex-Genghis Khan
Alan Marsh Vocals (1982-1984, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Hard Venom, ex-Shogun
John Wiggins Guitars (1983-1986, 1994-1996, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Battlezone, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Black Friday
Andy Wrighton Bass (1984-1986, 2010-present) - See also: ex-The Deep, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Shogun

Tracklist:

01. Devil's Gonna Bring You Down
02. Bullet Made of Stone
03. Burn Down the Night
04. The Man In Black
05. No Time to Bleed
06. Dead Again
07. Bad Blood
08. Black Water
09. Stings
10. The Last Samurai
11. My Kind of Heaven


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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 21 Jan 2021, 20:31

Tokyo Blade - Dark Revolution (2020)

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Year : 2020
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 125 mb


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Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

At-times superb return from one of Brit metal's most unsung bands...Those of us who grew up in the UK a little too late to truly be a part of the NWoBHM had our own bands that we revered just as much as the big names of the movement. Bands that came to national recognition a little after the NWoBHM storm had blown out but which now always seem to have that tag applied to them if they’ve managed to weather the intervening thirty five-plus years. For me, growing up just outside Cardiff in the mid eighties, ‘my’ bands were Persian Risk, Rankelson and… Tokyo Blade.Tokyo Blade’s debut album is the great unsung classic of eighties Brit metal. To my mind, and with all due respect to all concerned, it’s better than anything more lauded bands like Grim Reaper managed to come up with, an album that tempered the blazing twin guitar assault of Maiden with the melodic radio-rock sensibilities of Leppard and Priest at thier poppiest. But, stuck on no-hope label Powerstation, the band got mired in the usual record company/management bullshit seemingly so prevalent at that time. They made an ill-fated stab at full-on spandex clad jester metal then limped to the wayside, overtaken by other Brit metal hopefuls like Marshall Law and Wolfsbane.Founder member and guitarist Andy Boulton has kept the flag flying with an ever-changing cast of supporting actors (largely other NWoBHM survivors, but also, interestingly, an American version of the band which played extensively at the end of the last decade) and so here we are in 2020 – and he’s back with four fifths of the lineup that recorded that storied debut! Will those of us who’ve waited patiently for the stars to align for this band one more time be rewarded with something to rival the class of that debut?Of course not. Because, whilst the band is back, hungry, lean and firing on all cylinders, this isn’t the early eighties, no matter how much all of us wish it was. It’s 2020, the world has moved on, and so, it would seem, has Tokyo Blade. That’s a good thing in places – this new album is produced beautifully, retaining the band’s signature heaviness yet sounding thoroughly modern, whilst vocalist Alan Marsh has perfected his craft and used his experience well; gone is the reedy, occasionally nasal warble of yore, replaced by a full throated heavy metal roar that suits the music perfectly. But it’s also undeniable that the reckless enthusiasm of youth has been supplanted in places by a reliance on craft where before a few chances might have been taken, the odd bare-faced piece of theft acknowledged, slips in the studio let through to the keeper in the name of retaining ‘the spirit’ of the band. There are just a few too many moments on Dark Revolution that are workmanlike rather than virtuoso to make this a true, out-and-out classic.Strangely enough, most of these moments occur early on in the running order. Story of a Nobody really is too nondescript a song to kick things off; Burning Rain has it’s moments but outstays it’s welcome at over six minutes in length. However as the album warms up so does the band, and the back end of the record is loaded with latter day Blade classics-in-the-making. Both Boulton and guitar partner John Wiggins are in fine form, and the rhythm section (drummer Steve Pierce and bassist Andy Wrighton), though not given much in the way of starring roles both perform their roles with the requisite amount of oomph. Songs like Crack In The Glass, the more melodic Perfect Enemy, Not Lay Down and Die and closer Voices of the Damned are all roof-raising crackers, with that distinctly Brit metal style the band made their own in 1983 thoroughly re-installed and blazing. Indeed if it’s a first album dead ringer you’re looking for, then look no further than the rattling The Fastest Gun in Town, which could easily have been written in that halcyon age long ago… Some of Marsh’s lyrics are pretty nifty too – you often get a whiff of prime time Phil Lynott in the stories he weaves – with the result being an album that, despite giving up it’s secrets slowly, is going to be looked at as one of the band’s best in years to come. Great work, and well worth a listen!

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh - Vocals (1982-1984, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Hard Venom, ex-Shogun
Steve Pierce - Drums (1982-1986, 1987, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Rebel Academy, ex-Shogun, ex-Tigertailz
Andy Boulton - Guitars (1982-1986, 1987, 1995-1996, 2007-present) - See also: ex-Killer, ex-Genghis Khan
John Wiggins - Guitars (1983-1986, 1994-1996, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Battlezone, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Black Friday
Andy Wrighton - Bass (1984-1986, 2010-present) - See also: ex-The Deep, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Shogun

Production:

Recorded and Mixed: Andy Boulton at MFR Studio, Salisbury, UK
Mastered: Gwyn Mathias

Tracklist:

01. Story of a Nobody
02. Burning Rain
03. Dark Revolution
04. The Fastest Gun in Town
05. Truth Is a Hunter
06. Crack in the Glass
07. Perfect Enemy
08. See You Down in Hell
09. The Lights of Soho
10. Not Lay Down and Die
11. Voices of the Damned


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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 20 Jan 2022, 15:31

Tokyo Blade - Dark Revolution (Japan Edition) (2020)

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Year : 2020 (Japan Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 132 mb


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Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

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At-times superb return from one of Brit metal's most unsung bands...Those of us who grew up in the UK a little too late to truly be a part of the NWoBHM had our own bands that we revered just as much as the big names of the movement. Bands that came to national recognition a little after the NWoBHM storm had blown out but which now always seem to have that tag applied to them if they’ve managed to weather the intervening thirty five-plus years. For me, growing up just outside Cardiff in the mid eighties, ‘my’ bands were Persian Risk, Rankelson and… Tokyo Blade.Tokyo Blade’s debut album is the great unsung classic of eighties Brit metal. To my mind, and with all due respect to all concerned, it’s better than anything more lauded bands like Grim Reaper managed to come up with, an album that tempered the blazing twin guitar assault of Maiden with the melodic radio-rock sensibilities of Leppard and Priest at thier poppiest. But, stuck on no-hope label Powerstation, the band got mired in the usual record company/management bullshit seemingly so prevalent at that time. They made an ill-fated stab at full-on spandex clad jester metal then limped to the wayside, overtaken by other Brit metal hopefuls like Marshall Law and Wolfsbane.Founder member and guitarist Andy Boulton has kept the flag flying with an ever-changing cast of supporting actors (largely other NWoBHM survivors, but also, interestingly, an American version of the band which played extensively at the end of the last decade) and so here we are in 2020 – and he’s back with four fifths of the lineup that recorded that storied debut! Will those of us who’ve waited patiently for the stars to align for this band one more time be rewarded with something to rival the class of that debut?Of course not. Because, whilst the band is back, hungry, lean and firing on all cylinders, this isn’t the early eighties, no matter how much all of us wish it was. It’s 2020, the world has moved on, and so, it would seem, has Tokyo Blade. That’s a good thing in places – this new album is produced beautifully, retaining the band’s signature heaviness yet sounding thoroughly modern, whilst vocalist Alan Marsh has perfected his craft and used his experience well; gone is the reedy, occasionally nasal warble of yore, replaced by a full throated heavy metal roar that suits the music perfectly. But it’s also undeniable that the reckless enthusiasm of youth has been supplanted in places by a reliance on craft where before a few chances might have been taken, the odd bare-faced piece of theft acknowledged, slips in the studio let through to the keeper in the name of retaining ‘the spirit’ of the band. There are just a few too many moments on Dark Revolution that are workmanlike rather than virtuoso to make this a true, out-and-out classic.Strangely enough, most of these moments occur early on in the running order. Story of a Nobody really is too nondescript a song to kick things off; Burning Rain has it’s moments but outstays it’s welcome at over six minutes in length. However as the album warms up so does the band, and the back end of the record is loaded with latter day Blade classics-in-the-making. Both Boulton and guitar partner John Wiggins are in fine form, and the rhythm section (drummer Steve Pierce and bassist Andy Wrighton), though not given much in the way of starring roles both perform their roles with the requisite amount of oomph. Songs like Crack In The Glass, the more melodic Perfect Enemy, Not Lay Down and Die and closer Voices of the Damned are all roof-raising crackers, with that distinctly Brit metal style the band made their own in 1983 thoroughly re-installed and blazing. Indeed if it’s a first album dead ringer you’re looking for, then look no further than the rattling The Fastest Gun in Town, which could easily have been written in that halcyon age long ago… Some of Marsh’s lyrics are pretty nifty too – you often get a whiff of prime time Phil Lynott in the stories he weaves – with the result being an album that, despite giving up it’s secrets slowly, is going to be looked at as one of the band’s best in years to come. Great work, and well worth a listen!

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh - Vocals (1982-1984, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Hard Venom, ex-Shogun
Andy Boulton - Guitars (1982-1986, 1987, 1995-1996, 2007-present) - See also: ex-Killer, ex-Genghis Khan
John Wiggins - Guitars (1983-1986, 1994-1996, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Battlezone, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Black Friday
Andy Wrighton - Bass (1984-1986, 2010-present) - See also: ex-The Deep, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Shogun
Steve Pierce - Drums (1982-1986, 1987, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Rebel Academy, ex-Shogun, ex-Tigertailz

Production:

Recorded and Mixed: Andy Boulton at MFR Studio, Salisbury, UK
Mastered: Gwyn Mathias

Tracklist:

01. Story of a Nobody
02. Burning Rain
03. Dark Revolution
04. The Fastest Gun in Town
05. Truth Is a Hunter
06. Crack in the Glass
07. Perfect Enemy
08. See You Down in Hell
09. The Lights of Soho
10. Not Lay Down and Die
11. Voices of the Damned
12. Under Black Moonlight (Japan Bonus Track)


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Re: Tokyo Blade (GBR)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 10 Máj 2023, 11:17

Tokyo Blade - Night Of The Blade - The Night Before (1997) (High Roller Records Edition 2021)

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Year : 1997 (High Roller Records Remastered Edition 2021)
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 132 mb


Bio:

Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

Wiltshire’s favourite New Wave Of British Heavy Metal outfit TOKYO BLADE did not have an easy start into their career by any stretch of the imagination. Before settling on the name TOKYO BLADE, the band was initially called Killer and then Genghis Khan (under which name they recorded a privately pressed double 7” single in 1983). When Alan Marsh (vocals), John Wiggins (guitar), Andy Boulton (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums) finally became TOKYO BLADE, they were widely tipped to become the next big thing of the glorious NWOBHM, following in the footsteps of Iron Maiden.The band’s self-titled debut album, originally released on the then new Powerstation Records in 1983, took the British public by storm. The record received excellent reviews in the press, which widened TOKYO BLADE’s fan base quite considerably.When it became time to write and record the songs for their second album “Night Of The Blade”, one could have assumed that the mood inside the TOKYO BLADE camp would have been rather optimistic. But this was actually not the case. “I do wonder sometimes what would’ve happened if my dear mother had never bought me my first guitar and if I had never formed my first band,” wonders original guitarist Andy Boulton today. “Back then it was much more difficult to write and record songs,” continues Boulton. “I didn’t have my own home studio back then and technology wasn’t as it is now of course. With the first album selling very well and the Europeans now going crazy for us, the record company decided we needed a follow-up album. Alan and I with Wiggins as co-writer on a couple had 90% of the songs written for what was to become ‘Night Of The Blade.”So far, so good… But somewhere along the line the band’s record company decided the band should get rid of their singer Alan Marsh: “Alan didn’t take this news well and was naturally very upset, he told us that he was quitting. We did try to persuade him not to go and we would fight for him to stay in the band. But Alan wasn’t having any of it and he left there and then so we were now consigned to having another vocalist which was Vic Wright.”What you hear on “Night Of The Blade … The Night Before” is the original version of the second album (with Alan Marsh on vocals). That was before the record company started to tinker with it, as Andy Boulton shudders to remember: “We did not re-record the album, only Alan’s vocals were replaced. Kevin Nixon from Powerstation decided to leave Alan‘s backing vocals on and some of his lead vocals here and there. I took Kevin to one side and told him that I didn’t think it was fair. But we were under the thumb of the record company, we still hadn’t received any money from them and we felt a little bit powerless. So Vic replaced Alan’s vocals with his own, still singing Alan’s lyrics and melodies.”Mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in September 2020. Cutting by SST Germany on Neumann machines for optimal quality on all levels.

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh - Vocals (1982-1984, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Hard Venom, ex-Shogun
Andy Boulton - Guitars (1982-1986, 1987, 1995-1996, 2007-present) - See also: ex-Killer, ex-Genghis Khan
John Wiggins - Guitars (1983-1986, 1994-1996, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Battlezone, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Black Friday
Andy Wrighton - Bass (1984-1986, 2010-present) - See also: ex-The Deep, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Shogun
Steve Pierce - Drums (1982-1986, 1987, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Rebel Academy, ex-Shogun, ex-Tigertailz

Tracklist:

01. Night of the Blade
02. Warrior of the Rising Sun
03. Unleash the Beast
04. Love Struck
05. Attack Attack
06. Fever
07. Dead of the Night
08. Breakout
09. Madame Guillotine
10. Someone to Love


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Re: Tokyo Blade (GBR)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 10 Máj 2023, 11:20

Tokyo Blade - Fury (Digipak Edition) (2022)

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Year : 2022
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 132 mb


Bio:

Tokyo Blade is an English heavy metal band, active since 1982.Tokyo Blade is one of the many acts considered part of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) movement from the late 1970s / early 1980s. Tokyo Blade went through many changes of formation and disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during the years of activity. However, the band is still active today, with three of the original members in the line-up.The band was formed in Salisbury in the late 1970s under the moniker White Diamond later changed to Killer in 1981 and then changed again to Genghis Khan.The original line-up consisted of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums). Later in the year, the band changed their name again, signed with the British independent record label Powerstation Records and recorded their first album. This album was self-titled in all regions, except in the United States, where it came out as Midnight Rendezvous on the Combat Records label. Also in 1981, the band shared the stages of clubs and festivals with notable acts such as Metallica and Venom.Like many other acts of the period, Tokyo Blade was plagued by frequent changes of band members. By the time the follow-up album was released, vocalist Alan Marsh was replaced with Vic Wright. The album Night of the Blade was issued in 1984 with Wright on vocals. However, in 1998, an edition of the album featuring Marsh's original vocals was eventually released as Night of the Blade... The Night Before. In that period, Tokyo Blade took part in tours and festival packages with Blue Öyster Cult and others with Dio, Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions. The band's third record Black Hearts & Jaded Spades was released in 1985 by the band's own label in Europe and available in the USA as an import only. The band filmed a concert at London's Camden Palace, which was aired on Channel 4 in 1985, and has since made its way on to multiple bootleg DVD releases. By the end of the year, Tokyo Blade disbanded, with all members dedicating their time and efforts to other projects.

Album:

Producing genuine early classics such as their self-titled debut and follow up ‘Night Of The Blade’, the band went through multiple line- up changes over the years and yet continued to enjoy the support of the metal community and diehard fans across the globe.Asked about the current state of Tokyo Blade, Boulton is upbeat: “While some folks took up a new hobby or pursued existing ones, us Blade types were happy to seize the opportunities afforded by the furloughs and self-isolation to write and record this album. Despite the struggles we have faced to keep Tokyo Blade alive, music is our driving force, we enjoyed writing and recording it and we sincerely hope you enjoy it for whatever reason.”Tokyo Blade is the epitome of underground survivors. Theirs is a classic tale and very similar pattern of many other bands of the time. Coming hot out the gates during the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal the band had considerable success. Then is a well-intentioned but perhaps misdirected play for a broader (ie, North American) audience the bands sound evolved. The result was one that neither captured new fans or appeased the original ones. It is a story as old as time itself and a trajectory that many bands followed. The difference between Tokyo Blade and the wasteland of bands that failed and/or quit in the mid-90’s, is that Tokyo Blade kept going under the auspices and sheer will-power of founder Andy Boulton.The band did indeed keep going despite several ill-fated attempts to reinvent themselves and a revolving door of singers. At a certain tipping point the band transcended their lost years and became a respected heritage act. Ex-members rejoined the fold. Small retro tours and festival appearances were booked. Reissues hit the market, new record deals emerged and over the course of ten years Tokyo Blade has put out four solid albums, FURY being the latest. I’m embarrassed to say this is the first Tokyo Blade album reviewed on Metal-Rules.com.TOKYO BLADE is now on Dissonance Records owned by Cherry Red so that has provided some stability. Four-fifths of the, dare we say ‘classic’ line-up is intact and has been for about a decade now. FURY is the bands 11th or 12th album, depends how you count as there is some debate about the status of MR. ICE from 1998 which was a reissue of the tracks that were intended to be their sixth album back in the early 90’s.The stars are in alignment. History lesson aside, how is the new album?FURY is pretty furious. I don’t have a comparison from the ‘comeback’ years but this sounds as good, if anything faster and heavier than the 80’s material. The album starts with a one-two-three punch of fast songs before easing off the gas a little. Album favourite? Likely ‘We All Fall down’, mid-way through the record, with it’s creepy intro and driving pace. ‘Rhythm Of The Gun’ is another rocking favourite. Lyrically the band is slightly darker these days, as well, maybe a mean edge showing they still have something to prove, maybe as evidenced by the spoken word intro to ‘Message On The Wall’.There is one point I struggled with on FURY. There is this odd vocal effect on the vocals of Alan Marsh. I’m not sure if it was artistically intentional or if it was an attempt to mask a failing voice. Either way, the ‘singing through a megaphone’ electro-effect really hampered the impact and delivery of his fine voice. Aside from that the album has decent production values across the board.FURY is also quite long. Too long? I don’t mind long albums by any means, but 15 songs at almost 80 minutes it might deter casual listeners or prompt the cynics and critics to drop terms like ‘filler’. I don’t feel that way but I could see how this mammoth album may deter some.I’m ashamed to admit that I lost track of Tokyo Blade in the 90’s. I bought and enjoyed the first five albums but my loyalty tapered off. The recent KNIGHTS OF THE BLADE box-set helped reaffirm my lost for the early days of the band and rekindled my desire to seek out those last seven studio albums. FURY is a fine example of traditional/classic Metal done correctly.

Line-Up:

Alan Marsh - Vocals (1982-1984, 1990-1991, 1995-1996, 2017-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Hard Venom, ex-Shogun
Andy Boulton - Guitars (1982-1986, 1987, 1995-1996, 2007-present) - See also: ex-Killer, ex-Genghis Khan
John Wiggins - Guitars (1983-1986, 1994-1996, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Battlezone, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Black Friday
Andy Wrighton - Bass (1984-1986, 2010-present) - See also: ex-The Deep, ex-Deep Machine, ex-Shogun
Steve Pierce - Drums (1982-1986, 1987, 2010-present) - See also: ex-Genghis Khan, ex-Killer, ex-Rebel Academy, ex-Shogun, ex-Tigertailz

Tracklist:

01. Man In A Box
02. Blood Red Night
03. I Am Unbroken
04. Disposable Me
05. Eyes Wired Shut 6 Cold Light Of Day
07. We Fall Down
08. Heart of Darkness
09. Kill Me ‘Till I’m Dead
10. Life Leaves A Scar
11. Message On the Wall
12. Nailbomb
13. Rhythm Of The Gun
14. Static
15. When The Bullets Fly


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