PRAYING MANTIS - THE OFFICIAL BOOTLEG BOX SET VOL 1: LIVE IN JAPAN 1993 & 1998 4CD CLAMSHELL PRAYING MANTIS

• Two excellent live shows from Praying Mantis’ late 90s tour of Japan.

• A tour-de-force from the NWOBHM legends.

Praying Mantis were pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement in the UK. Appearing with those band’s on the influential compilation, ‘Metal For Muthas’ in 1980, the band released their debut ‘Time Tells No Lies’ in 1981.

Going on hiatus following their debut, they reformed in 1990 to take advantage on the growing interest in classic NWOBHM, especially in Japan, where the band have always had a loyal following.

Originally formed by brothers Tino Troy on guitar and Chris Troy on bass in 1973, they were now joined by former Iron Maiden members Paul Di’Anno and Dennis Stratton (both of whom had also appeared on the aforementioned ‘Metal For Muthas’ LP).

Guitarist Dennis Stratton remained with the band through the 90s, the line-up completed by drummer Bruce Bisland, with vocalist Mark Thompson-Smith replacing Di’Anno. Recorded in Nagoya in 1993, the first concert (over two CDs) is a raw, honest live recording documenting their tour supporting the album ‘A Cry For The New World’ including classics such as ‘Cheated’ and ‘Captured City’.

The band returned to Nagoya in November 1998, with their show documented on CDs 3 and 4. Now fronted by singer Tony O’Hora, with the line-up still featuring Stratton, Bisland and the Troys, they were then supporting the release of ‘Forever In Time’.

Praying Mantis continue to tour with their current band members Chris Troy, Tino Troy, Andy Burgess, John 'Jaycee' Cuijpers and Hans In 't Zandt.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONEThe Bottom Line, Nagoya, Japan, Nov 24, 1993 Part 11.  Intro2. A Cry For The New World3.  Can't See The Angels4.  Turn The Tables5.  Cheated6.  Dream On7.  Lovers To The Grave8.  Only The Children Cry9.  Who’s Life Is It Anyway10.  Dangerous11. A Moment In Life DISC TWOThe Bottom Line, Nagoya, Japan, Nov 24, 1993 Part 21.  Flirting with Suicide2.  Journeyman3.  Letting Go4.  Rise Up Again5.  Captured City6.  Children Of The Earth DISC THREEThe Bottom Line, Nagoya, Japan, Nov 11, 1998 Part 11.  Intro2.  Wasted Years3.  The Messiah4. A Cry For The New World5.  Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark6.  Remember My Name7.  Valley Of The King8.  Forever In Time DISC FOURThe Bottom Line, Nagoya, Japan, Nov 11, 1998 Part 21.  Turn The Tables2.  The Day The Sun Turned Cold3.  Rise Up Again4.  Best Years5.  Children Of The Earth6.  Can't See The Angels7.  Band Introductions8.  Letting Go

While every effort has been made to produce the best possible audio, limitations in the material drawn from non-standard sources means that the quality may not be up to the standard usually expected. All tracks have been included for their historical importance.