---
title: "Tokyo Blade"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-blade"
genre: "NWOBHM"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1982
---

# Tokyo Blade

**Tokyo Blade** is a nwobhm band, from United Kingdom, active 1982 to present.

Tokyo Blade are 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, which lasted from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Tokyo Blade have been through many changes of formation and have disbanded twice, often changing their musical style during their years of activity. However, the band is still active, with most of the original members in the lineup.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Blade

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tokyo Blade |
| Genre | NWOBHM |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 19 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [NWOBHM](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nwobhm)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [John Wiggins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-wiggins) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Steve Pierce](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-pierce) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Alan Marsh](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alan-marsh) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Andy Boulton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-boulton) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Andy Robbins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-robbins) | Electric bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Vicki James Wright](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vicki-james-wright) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Bryan Holland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-holland) | Guitar | 2007 to 2009 | Former |
| [Michael Pozz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-pozz) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Tokyo Blade](https://themetalnet.com/album/04687f5d-6209-3e8c-add2-ffc504e20f92) | Album |
| 1984 | [Lightning Strikes (Straight Through the Heart)](https://themetalnet.com/album/125b0336-cb41-4eee-a328-b7104d3c2a0c) | EP |
| 1984 | [Midnight Rendezvous](https://themetalnet.com/album/d86ad816-feb3-41c6-85ed-87f3fb8fc982) | EP |
| 1984 | [Night of the Blade](https://themetalnet.com/album/63371ffe-69e3-3aa4-adc0-bcb8929f662c) | Album |
| 1985 | [Blackhearts & Jaded Spades](https://themetalnet.com/album/5649527a-e794-339b-93f2-fded057f095a) | Album |
| 1985 | [Madame Guillotine](https://themetalnet.com/album/bb0b8e7c-72ec-48e3-bce9-e78046918da9) | EP |
| 1985 | [The Cave Sessions](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef45ca0b-cbf0-483c-a64e-2215583a5360) | EP |
| 1985 | [Undercover Honeymoon](https://themetalnet.com/album/30c4456a-ae87-42a2-b7db-c219fc0df46f) | EP |
| 1987 | [Ain't Misbehavin'](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2886c33-d8a1-4cee-aaff-193864808cb3) | Album |
| 1989 | [No Remorse](https://themetalnet.com/album/aabc25c9-51f3-3539-9e1f-cdc8b6ec5bd5) | Album |
| 1995 | [Burning Down Paradise](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d8f12d1-a78d-42c7-950c-4eb65fc73d7d) | Album |
| 1997 | [Night of the Blade: The Night Before](https://themetalnet.com/album/65ffd78c-67c0-4b36-bc31-d6f65b2055b4) | Album |
| 1998 | [Pumphouse](https://themetalnet.com/album/c025ac41-1ce1-3e97-bbf7-1b29e02eb843) | Album |
| 2011 | [Thousand Men Strong](https://themetalnet.com/album/64392353-ce1b-4df3-b06d-48a3cfe43469) | Album |
| 2018 | [Unbroken](https://themetalnet.com/album/8feea73e-05f4-4cbc-aee7-c14a648869a9) | Album |
| 2020 | [Dark Revolution](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd877716-c7fa-4b66-910f-6d827a77404a) | Album |
| 2022 | [Fury](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb23c02e-965e-4c2e-943a-07aada1b133f) | Album |
| 2025 | [Time Is the Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/58cb5334-0a41-4e46-8e2f-173ae5cee041) | Album |
| 2026 | [Hoist the Colours High](https://themetalnet.com/album/83eaf87b-078f-4ef9-b5c3-799ea9740354) | Album |

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- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
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- [Riot V](https://themetalnet.com/band/riot-v) (listened together)
- [Raven](https://themetalnet.com/band/raven) (listened together)
- [Angel Witch](https://themetalnet.com/band/angel-witch) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tokyo_Blade/1444
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1075597
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6F9tjDKhGtXlm9M4s30KD5

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-blade](https://themetalnet.com/band/tokyo-blade). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt