Band
Tygers of Pan Tang
Tygers of Pan Tang is a nwobhm band from United Kingdom, active 1978 to present. 20 releases and 12 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- NWOBHM
- Parent genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1978
- Releases
- 20
Biography
Tygers of Pan Tang are an English heavy metal band that were a part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. They formed in 1978 in Whitley Bay, England, and were active until 1987. The band reformed in 1999 and continue to record and perform. The name is derived from Pan Tang, a fictional archipelago in Michael Moorcock's Elric of Melniboné fantasy series whose wizards keep tigers as pets.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Robb Weir | Background vocals, Electric guitar | 1999 to present |
| Craig Ellis | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2000 to present |
| Jacopo Meille | Lead vocals | 2004 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| John Sykes | Background vocals, Electric guitar | 1980 to 1982 |
| Richie Wicks | Lead vocals | 2001 to 2004 |
| Marc Paganini | ||
| Brian Dick | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1987 |
| Brian West | Bass | 2000 to 2011 |
| Fred Purser | Electric guitar | 1982 to 1982 |
| Jess Cox | Lead vocals | 1978 to 1999 |
| Jon Deverill | Lead vocals | 1980 to 1987 |
| Richard Laws | Background vocals, Electric bass guitar | until 1982 |
Albums
- Wild Cat1980 · Album
- Crazy Nights1981 · Album
- Spellbound1981 · Album
- The Cage1982 · Album
- The Wreck-Age1985 · Album
- Burning in the Shade1987 · Album
- Mystical2001 · Album
- Noises From the Cathouse2004 · Album
- Animal Instinct2008 · Album
- Ambush2012 · Album
- Tygers Sessions: The First Wave2015 · Album
- Tygers of Pan Tang2016 · Album
- Ritual2019 · Album
- Bloodlines2023 · Album
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
Related bands
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