Year : 2013 (Hear No Evil Recordings Edition)
Style : Heavy Metal , Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 335 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:
Tokyo Blade´s Hear No Evil / Cherry Red 2-CD remaster “The First Cut’s The Deepest/The Tokyo Blade Anthology 1983-2013“, including the best from the band plus non-album tracks and alternate versions.UK’s ’80s heavy metallists Tokyo Blade went through numerous line-up changes during their career, only constant throughout it all was founding member Andy Boulton (guitar) carrying the TB flame intact and unpolluted.First going by such names as White Diamond, Killer, and then Genghis Khan, the group eventually settled on Tokyo Blade, and premiered in the early ’80s.Tokyo Blade issued their debut recording in 1983 (which was self-titled in the United Kingdom, and titled Midnight Rendezvous everywhere else), featuring the line-up of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Wrighton (bass), John Wiggins (guitar), and Steve Pierce (drums), in addition to Boulton.This the band’s first Anthology combines for the first time tracks from the bands long career, compiled by Andy Boulton himself. “The First Cut’s The Deepest ⧸ The Tokyo Blade Anthology 1983-2013” is a great introduction to the band, and a collectible now out of print.
Line-Up:
Alan Marsh - lead vocals (1982-1984; 1990-1991; 1995-1996; 2016-present)
Andy Boulton - lead guitar (1982–present)
John Wiggins - lead guitar (1983-1986; 2010–present)
Andy Wrighton - bass guitar (1984-1986; 2010–present)
Steve Pierce - drums (1982-1986; 1987; 2010–present)
Former members:
Vick Wright - lead vocals (1984-1986; 2016)
Bryan Holland - lead guitar (2007-2010)
Michael Pozz - lead vocals (1989)
Pete Zito - lead vocals (1986-1988)
Brian George - lead vocals (1987)
Carl Sentance - lead vocals (1986)
Danny Gwilym - rhythm guitar (1990-1991)
Sean Cooper - rhythm guitar/keyboards (1986)
Ray Dismore - rhythm guitar (1982-1983)
Steve Kerr - lead guitar
Andy Robbins - bass guitar (1982-1984)
Dave Donaldson - bass guitar (1987)
Dave Sale - bass guitar (1989)
Colin Riggs - bass guitar (1990-1991;1995-1996)
Frank 'Sapardi' Kruckle- bass guitar (2008-2010)
Ace Finchum - drums
Alex Lee - drums (1987)
Marc Angel - drums (1990-1991; 1995-1996)
Lorenzo Gonzalez - drums (2008-2010)
Martin Machwitz - keyboards (1989)
Nicolaj Ruhnow - lead vocals (2010–2014)
Atilla - keyboards (1990)
Chris Gillen - Vocals (2008-2010, 2014–2016)
Production:
Copyright © – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Andy Boulton
Tracklist:
CD1:
01. Midnight Rendezvous (From Genghis Khan Single)
02. Meanstreak (From Genghis Khan Bengle)
03. Highway Passion (From Genghis Khan Single)
04. If Heaven Is Hell (From Genghis Khan Single)
05. Powergame (From Tokyo Blade)
06. Death On Mainstreet (From Powergame 7” B-side) +
07. Liar (From Tokyo Blade)
08. Tonight (From Tokyo Blade)
09. Sunrise In Tokyo (From Tokyo Blade)
10. Lightning Strikes (From Lightning Strikes 12”)
11. Fever (From Lightning Strikes 12”) +
12. Attack, Attack (From Lightning Strikes 12”) +
13. Unleash The Beast (From Night Of The Blade)
14. Night Of The Blade (From Night Of The Blade)
15. Dead Of The Night (From Night Of The Blade)
16. Madame Guillotine (From Madame Guillotine 12”) +
17. Breakout (From Madame Guillotine 12”) +
18. Lovestruck (From Madame Guillotine 12”)
CD2:
01. Dirty Faced Angels (From Blackhearts And Jaded Spades)
02. Make It Through The Night (From Blackhearts And Jaded Spades)
03. Blackhearts And Jaded Spades (From Blackhearts And Jaded Spades)
04. Undercover Honeymoon (From Undercover Honευμοον 12”) ++
05. Playground Of Poison Dreams (From Undercover Honeymoon 12”) ++
06. Stealing The Thief (Prom Undercover Honeymoon 12”) +
07. Bottom End (From Undercover Honeymoon 12”) +
08. Hot For Love (From Ain’t Misbehavin’)
09. Movie Star (From Movie Star 12”)
10. Tokyo City (From Movie Star 12”)
11. Heartbreaker (From Movie Star 12″)
12. 1000 Years (Intro) _ The Eye Of The Storm (From No Remorse)
13. Shadows Of Insanity (From No Remorse)
14. Burning Down Paradise (From Burning Down Paradise)
15. Kickback (From Burning Down Paradise)
16. Dead End Kid (From Burning Down Paradise)
+ non-album tracks
++ alternate versions
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