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Tygers of Pan Tang a écrit :If 2012 was a year to remember for the Tygers of Pan Tang with the release of the acclaimed studio album ‘Ambush’, then 2013 is set to be another!

It is with great pleasure that we can now introduce to you Michael McCrystal as the new guitarist for the Tygers of Pan Tang. Micky Crystal (as he is affectionately named) hails from the North East of England. He has been playing in local bands and doing the live circuit for a number of years now. Since the age of 18 he has also been teaching guitar for the Yamaha Music School.

Robb Weir comments “After Dean decided to leave the band late last year, our researchers checked out bands playing in the North East looking for a suitable replacement. It’s great to know that the rock and metal scene is so prominent, and there is still so much talent around!”

“Micky actually came to our attention through Gav and he was invited along to the auditions. Once Micky started playing with the band, it became obvious he had everything we were looking for. The recruitment process wasn’t easy and we would like to express our sincere thanks to all the other guitarists who auditioned for the Tygers.”

“We’re absolutely delighted to have Micky on board – he has an unbelievable talent. We can’t wait to start playing the live shows and laying down some new demo ideas.”

On joining the band, Micky said “It's a great privilege to be part of the Tygers and I'm very excited to work with such a great team of people. The rehearsals so far have been great and it’s safe to say I can't wait to get my claws into the live shows ahead!”
Micky takes up the position of Lead Guitarist with immediate effect. He follows on from some great guitarists and we are confident that you will be blown away by this new artist to the world’s stage.

There will be more to follow on Micky shortly.....

Four years after they released the album Ambush, metallers Tygers Of Pan Tang return with a self-titled album. The band has revealed the album details, cover artwork and new tour dates. And the new material will be road tested with their first extensive UK dates for many a year. Plans for worldwide dates in support of the album are already coming to fruition.

In late August, the first single "Only The Brave" will be released on 7" vinyl EP with exclusive bonus track "What You Say" from the album recording session. The long awaited comeback album Tygers Of Pan Tang will be released worldwide Friday 21st of October 2016 on LP, ltd picture LP, CD and through all digital services.

"Once in a while in an band's career comes a special time, a period where you feel it's all finally coming together and that time I'm proud to say is NOW! The new Tygers album is finished, done and dusted and ready to unleash on our 'Tygertastic,' audience. You're gonna love this one, it's a MONSTER..," Robb Weir, founder and guitarist of Tygers Of Pan Tang, July 2016.

On December 21, TYGERS OF PAN TANG will release "Hellbound Spellbound Live 1981" featuring the band's classic lineup:

Jon Deverill - Vocals
Robb Weir - Guitars
John Sykes - Guitars
Rocky - Bass
Brian Dick - Drums

The show was originally recorded live by Chris Tsangarides at Nottingham Rock City in 1981 and was remixed and remastered by Søren Andersen (Glenn Hughes, Mike Tramp) in October at the Medley Studios in Denmark.

The release is exclusively available for pre-order now at this location in the following formats:

* Box set (limited edition 500 copies) including limited gold 180g 2xLP in gatefold, LTD gold digipack CD with 20 page booklet, exclusive A2 poster signed by Robb Weir, original laminated tour pas with keyhanger, free ticket to TYGERS OF PAN TANG live at Nordic Noise rock festival on May 11, 2019.
* 140g black LP gatefold
* Limited-edition gold digipack CD, 20 page booklet (2000 copies only)
* Jewelcase CD, 20 pages booklet

All formats include graphic designs with liner-notes, original press photos, rare live and behind-the-scenes photos, flyers, interviews and press clippings. A lot of this material has never been published before and will available exclusively on this release.

Track listing:

01. Take It
02. Rock'N'Roll Man
03. Black Jack
04. Tyger Bay
05. Insanity
06. Euthanasia
07. Mirror
08. Wild Cat
09. Money
10. Don't Stop By
11. Gangland
12. Silver + Gold
13. Hellbound
14. Slave To Freedom
15. All Or Nothing
16. Raised On Rock

Tygers Of Pan Tang recently released their new album, Majors And Minors, which continues the band’s legacy with a fine selection of songs that were written and recorded over the last eight years. Not just a "best of" compilation because the band wanted to offer something special to both loyal fans, collectors and those who have missed our latest records. “It’s like your best Tygers tracks, but all in one place!” - Robb Weir

Watch a new lyric video for the song "Let It Burn" below:

The band chose songs on the album which they believed to be classics and to represent the renaissance of the Tygers boosted by having a Florentine on vocals! Partially written on the road, the tracks not only have killer riffs, balls and power pushing performances to the limit, but express the band’s creativity and musical chemistry for songwriting. Not afraid to even add Spanish Guitars and castanets if a track demands it this band are never boring.

Party songs, heavy songs, rock anthems, groovy rock n rollers, catchy songs cleverly constructed with accessible melodies, the band has packed all of this in to this meaty package. The contribution of Chris Tsangarides able to pull the best out of the band was instrumental. The band feel that this ‘new’ period of the band which has in fact lasted longer than the original lineup has produced songs which are indispensable to the history of the band. “It’s been a lot of fun putting this together, so get yourself comfy, press play and let the Tygers do the rockin.” - Robb Weir

The compilation includes "Plug Me In", never released on CD, a new orchestral version of "Spoils of War", "What You Say’" never released in an album format before and a live version of "Keeping Me Alive", recorded in 2018.

Known for their incendiary hit version of "Love Potion No.9" from The Cage album in 1982 which sold over 200,000 copies and gave the band two top 50 songs in the UK, Tygers remain a much loved hard rock band with their NWOBHM legacy and many loyal fans.