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News September 2026
11th September 2026 We’re back - now let’s get ‘Electrifyed’ ⚡. Available on CD and Vinyl and on all streaming platforms. 
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News May 2026
11th May 2026 ‘Electrifyed’ is the first single from our new album, due for release in September. It is available on all streaming platforms now and you can check out the video on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD2otDifh0E Follow us on:- https://www.facebook.com/tygersofpantangofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/tygers_of_pan_tang/ https://x.com/tygersofpantang https://bsky.app/profile/tygersofpantang.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@tygers_of_pan_tang https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MZ8NERIuOS610KBhr6yna 
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New Guitarist : John Foottit 19th January 2026 Welcome to our new guitarist Mr John Foottit. See him on the road this year and hear him on the new album later this year. Photo courtesy of Steven Christie.
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News March 2025 3rd March 2025 Well It’s been a while! Time just seems to fly in Tyger territory. So let’s get up to date. At the end of last year Animal Instinct was reissued with a sparkling new remix by Marco Angioni and a brand new sleeve courtesy of Andy Pilkington. We had no idea that it would be so well received with the reviews being unanimously positive. Thanks to Jace Media for this extract. ‘This reissue is a testament to the enduring power of Tygers of Pan Tang. From its powerful opener to its defiant closer, Animal Instinct captures the band’s ability to evolve while staying true to their heavy metal roots.’ Currently we are writing for the next album (coming in 2026) and we have shows coming up in the UK, Europe and Mexico. Do try to get to see us if we play near to you this year and don’t forget we will always be at the merch stand after every show to chat and sign stuff. Follow us on:- https://www.facebook.com/tygersofpantangofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/tygers_of_pan_tang/ https://x.com/tygersofpantang https://bsky.app/profile/tygersofpantang.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@tygers_of_pan_tang https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MZ8NERIuOS610KBhr6yna
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News April (2) 2024 29th April 2024 We are very proud to say - Live Blood is here! We recorded it last year at The Patriot Club in Wales and it features tracks from across the decades. The reviews have been unanimously positive and you can buy it on CD, double vinyl or stream it on your favourite platform. ‘Listening to the newer songs mixed in with the old classics it becomes evident that the new songs are as good as the old ones. This band is not stuck in the past. There is great musical chemistry within the current line-up. “Live Blood” is an excellent celebration of the past and present of this classic British metal band.’ Thank you Roppongi Rocks
Keep up with band on
Facebook,
Instagram and
Twitter and don’t forget to read
Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine
each month. You can also sign up for
our newsletter at
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News April 2024 8th April 2024 Not long now until now until the release of ‘Live Blood’. You can pre-order the vinyl, CD and T-shirts here on the website in our shop. ‘Gangland’ and ‘Keeping Me Alive’ provided a preview of the album and if you go to your favourite streaming service you can listen to them if you have haven’t already. You can also watch Craig’s video for ‘Gangland’ on YouTube.
Playing live we have had a great
start to the year, particularly our
three show tour of Italy. Next stop
for us will be the Summer Breeze
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News February 2024 16th February 2024 Here it is! Our new live album ‘Live Blood’ will be with you in April. Recorded at The Patriot in Crumlin, Wales it features material from throughout our career with something to please everyone. It will be available as a single CD, double vinyl and will be accessible on all streaming platforms. It is preceded by the digital single ‘Gangland on 23rd February. Hop over to our shop where you can pre-order CD, Vinyl and T-shirts.
Keep up with band on
Facebook,
Instagram and
Twitter and don’t forget to read
Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine
each month. You can also sign up for
our newsletter at
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News December 2023 20th December 2023 What a year! Thank you to everyone who came to a show, bought a CD or vinyl, streamed or downloaded tracks, purchased merch and joined us on our Social Media. It all helps to keep the Tygers going. The almost universal acclaim given to ‘Bloodlines’ was gratifying and when the reviews began to arrive, we were stunned. After 45 years of existence it is hard to believe that we can still make music that is so well received. We will leave the final word to Robb – a Tyger for 45 years. ‘This year has been one of the best from my long tenure as a Tyger. Without my compatriots Craig, Jack, Francesco and Huw none of it would have been possible so I am indebted to them for their unassailing commitment to the band. Together with all of you who follow us we make a formidable team’. More news in January. Merry Christmas! cheers Robb, Craig, Jack, Francesco, Huw
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News October 2023 9th October 2023 Now cruising towards the end of the year with just a few shows to go. A special one for us will be when we play at Trillians in the Tygers spiritual home of Newcastle upon Tyne. It has been the scene of so many of our shows right back to the very beginning of the band. We have some very special shows coming up next year and we will be flying across the Atlantic a couple of times. Keep an eye on the gigs page and our Social Media for details. If you check our shop you will see that there are still some individually numbered, white vinyl ‘Bloodlines’ in stock but be quick. They will be on sale at our shows before Christmas and when they are gone … they are gone for good. We also have ‘Bloodlines’ patches
Remember if you come to a gig in the
next couple of months we will always
be at the merch stand to sign
anything that you bring along or buy
or even just to say hello. Keep up with band on
Facebook,
Instagram and
Twitter and don’t forget to read
Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine
each month.
You can also sign up for
our newsletter at
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News April 2023 21st April 2023 The final single from ‘Bloodlines’ is live! ‘Back for Good’ is available on all streaming platforms. Watch the video, filmed at rehearsals, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYPDPVycnU Pin-up of the month is Mr Jack Meille, author of the lyrics for ‘Back for Good’.
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News March 2023 20th March 2023 We have a new set list! We thought it was about time to shake things up a bit so we have included two ‘oldies’ that haven’t been played for a while and some new tunes from ‘Bloodlines’. One of the new numbers is our latest digital single ‘Fire on the Horizon’ which is available on all streaming platforms You can also watch the video here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akXyCIHyLg This month’s pin-up is Mr Francesco Marras who wrote the music for ‘Fire on the Horizon’ and co-wrote the words with Craig. Photo courtesy of Steve Christie. Keep up with the band on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and don’t forget to read Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine each month. You can also sign up for our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3ozSDPF Cheers Robb, Craig, Jack, Francesco, Huw
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News February 2023 8th February 2023 Well … that went well!👍 We are absolutely delighted at the reception given to ‘Edge of the World’. The comments on YouTube and Facebook have reaffirmed our belief that the Tygers are still relevant in 2023. We have now revealed the cover image for ‘Bloodlines’; if you want to have your say about it, comments are always welcome on Facebook. Coming up we have two more digital singles ready for release before the album becomes available in May on both limited edition coloured vinyl and CD. Look out for those in March and April. Keep in touch and, if you get to a show this year, come and say hi afterwards. We are always there to talk and sign records. And … our pin-up this month is Mr. Craig Ellis, who, as well as thumping the Tygers tubs, takes oversight of all things visual for the band and is master of merch! Photo courtesy of Steve Christie. Keep up with the band on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and don’t forget to read Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine each month. You can also sign up for our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3ozSDPF Cheers Robb, Craig, Jack, Francesco, Huw
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News January 2023 19th January 2023 It’s here! Our new single ‘Edge of the World’ is now available on all streaming platforms. The first Tygers recording to feature Huw on bass and we couldn’t be more proud of it. See the video here. https://youtu.be/e9Zhcvmj-fc Photo courtesy of Megan Keijzer
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Merry Christmas! 19th December 2022
A huge thank you to everyone
who came to see us this year and who
bought or streamed the ‘A New
Heartbeat’ E.P. It was great to be
able to speak to so many people
after the shows that we have played
across Europe. Coming back with a
new line up, that has been so well
received, has made us all proud to
be part of this band. Huw and
Francesco now consider themselves
fully fledged Tygers! Keep up with band on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and don’t forget to read Robb’s blog in Power Play magazine each month. You can also sign up for our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3ozSDPF
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July 2022 Update 29th July 2022
Hard to believe that our
last ‘news’ bulletin was back in
March! Since then the band have got
some gigs under their collective
belts and the reaction has been
pretty damn good! Francesco and Huw
have been overwhelmed by the
response that they have had as the
‘new boys’ and in a relatively short
space of time have become fully
fledged Tygers. There are around 21
further shows this year so if you
get along to one don’t forget to
come and say hello at the merch
stand where you will always find the
band after a gig. Incidentally, as
yet we don’t have a credit card
machine so to avoid disappointment,
if you want to buy merch, bring some
extra cash :)
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A New Heartbeat EP
- Out Now Internationally! 18th March 2022
The waiting is over for the
international release of 'A New
Heartbeat' on CD and vinyl. Get it
from Amazon, HMV, order it from your
local record store and it is also
available
here at the Tygers website and
direct from our record company.
Don't forget to take a peek at the
video too.
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A New Heartbeat Vinyl 25th February 2022 'A New Heartbeat' 12" vinyl available in the Tygers store now! But be quick - it is a limited release. You can also buy it on Amazon from March 18th.
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A New Heartbeat EP 7th January 2022
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We have only gone and won an
award! 17th November 2021
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May 2021 Update 26th May 2021 Get ready ‘cos here it comes! The Tygers ‘new’ album Majors & Minors is released on May 28th. Already receiving excellent reviews it is available on CD and on black and coloured vinyl. The tracks were chosen by the band, not as a ‘best of’ but as a ‘Tygers choice’. You can get it from HMV, Amazon, all good record stores and the CD will be available in the website store. Read about it our reviews section but suffice to say:- ‘Majors & Minors is a good compilation for old school fans looking to see what Tygers Of Pan Tang have been up to as of late. As well as new fans seeking to learn more about the ongoing story involving this integral group in heavy metal history, or current followers who just want to hear all the bands current favourites in one place. It marks a relatively important footnote in Tygers Of Pan Tang’s ongoing and ever evolving history…’ https://www.metal-rules.com/ Use this link to take you to the new 'What You Say' lyric video produced by Craig. The track was originally the B-side of 'Only the Brave' and is now featured on Majors & Minors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=060LoaPwIO4
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December 2020 Update 22nd December 2020 Sign up and check out Tygers news here! https://bit.ly/3ozSDPF
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Tygers Of Pan
Tang announce new guitarist
The TYGERS OF PAN TANG are
pleased to announce that they are to be
joined by guitarist Francesco Marras.
Singer Jack Meille noted, "The search
for the 'right' person was a formidable
one, made more complex by the
restrictions placed upon us over the
last six months. I am really pleased
that one of my fellow countrymen is
joining the band". Francesco himself
commented, "I'm delighted to be joining
the Tygers and I really can't wait to
start recording and playing live with
them".
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September 2020 Update 16th September 2020 One if the most requested of ‘old’ Tygers’ records that we are asked for is ‘Ambush’. In collaboration with Mighty Music the album will be reissued on 18th September. Recorded with Dean Robertson on guitar at Chris Tsangarides’ Ecology Studio with Chris producing, the reissued version comes in black vinyl coloured vinyl and digipack CD. It also has 4 bonus tracks – two of them live - and sleeve notes from all of the band. The sleeve is, of course, is a Rodney Matthews creation and is one of the best works of art to grace a Tygers’ album sleeve. The album has already been given 9/10 by Powerplay magazine. It is available at all the usual retailers and from the band webshop (CD only) and direct from the band record company shop - https://targetshop.dk/tygers-of-pan-tang Check out the video for one of the unreleased tracks created by our own Craig Ellis https://youtu.be/GsNz3A9R8DI Follow the band and stay up to date with news of future releases and proposed gigs for 2021 at:- https://www.facebook.com/tygersofpantangofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/tygers_of_pan_tang/ https://twitter.com/tygersofpantang
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July 2020 Update 21st July 2020 Brand new and burning hot single from Tygers Of Pan Tang. What a strange, strange time this has been. For all of us. Whether you are a long term Tygers’ fan, schooled on ‘Spellbound’, or a recent convert attracted by ‘Ritual’ this is an opportunity to bring you up to date on happenings in the Tygers’ camp. No sooner had Micky left the band than they found themselves in lockdown, unable to audition a new guitarist in the way they would have liked i.e. in person. A Facebook post asking for filmed auditions attracted guitarists from the USA, Europe and closer to home in the UK and … the standard was amazing. Who would have known that so many outstanding players could replicate John’s solo on ‘Don’t Stop By’ with such accuracy and feel or reproduce his finger knotting solo on ‘Hellbound’ so well? Not the band – that’s for sure. Weeks of going through the video auditions ensued and they are getting closer to making a final decision. Having to cancel gigs has been both a blessing and a curse. It has given the band longer to look at guitarists but playing live is the band’s lifeblood, as anyone who has seen them over the last few years will know. Missing out on this year’s gigs has been deeply disappointing. But, the band are all well ( as they hope you are) and as soon as gigs resume they’ll be back firing on all cylinders with their new guitarist in tow. Keep an eye on the social media pages for details of cancellations and rescheduled dates. Meanwhile some good news is that a remastered reissue of Ambush will be appearing in September with four bonus tracks (two of them live) and new sleeve notes written by the band. CD and vinyl will be available and the remaster sounds huge! A digital single, “Cruel Hands Of Time” – an outtake from the original album, will be precede the album’s release. Other reissues and special surprises are in the pipeline. For all Tygers’ news go to: https://www.facebook.com/tygersofpantangofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/tygers_of_pan_tang/ https://twitter.com/tygersofpantang Stay safe and well and hopefully it won’t be too long before they are back out on the road again.
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April 2020 Update 8th April 2020 These are strange times and it seems slightly odd to be writing a news update at a time when the main focus of everyone’s lives is staying safe. With the recognition that keeping you up to date with what is happening with the band may be a secondary consideration for you, here is how things are for The Tygers. The release of ‘Ritual’ was greeted with unanimously positive reviews, a tremendous recognition of the effort that the band put in to writing and recording it together with the efforts of the ‘support team’ of those such as Fred Purser, Soren Andersen and of course Michael Andersen at Mighty Music. The dates that followed, including playing to their biggest audience to date with Saxon in Germany, showed that the future was exceptionally positive. The physical single ‘White Lines’ was a fine precursor to the album and, to date, has racked up over 200,000 hits on You Tube whilst the follow up digital singles ‘Damn You’ and ‘Art of Noise’ have been equally well received. Touring for 2020 looked tremendous with dates across Europe and a festival in South America with Def Leppard - all of which would have allowed the band to consolidate the success of the album. And…then the wheels came off. We know that this will end and, with that in mind, dates in Europe and the UK are already being rebooked. So, stay up to date by visiting our Facebook Page, and above all Stay Safe. We want to see you again as soon as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVuRjv57SA
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While Lines 12" Single 12th September 2019 Brand new and burning hot single from Tygers Of Pan Tang. “White Lines” is the first single and music video from the upcoming album “Ritual” to be released in November 2019. This is the long anticipated new album after the 2016 self titled comeback album, which sold over 10.000 copies worldwide and re-etablished Tygers Of Pan Tang as a house hold name around live scenes world wide. This year having playing major festivals like Rock Hard Festival (Germany). The new album is supported by an extensive European tour alongside support shows for Saxon. Needless to say this is a big priorty release which will be supported with promotion, marketing and advertising in relevant medias. “White Lines” will also be released in a ltd edition 12″ vinyl edition n with an exclusive B-side being a new recording of the classic Tygers song “Don’t Touch Me There”, which celebrates its 40 years anniversary this year. This new version features guitar solos from Tygers member Robb Weir, Micky Crystal as well as former Tygers member and producer Fred Purser and producer Soren Andersen. The vinyl is strictly limited to 500 copies. Click here to get yours now!
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April 2019 Update 12th April 2019 I should have known really…..dealing with perfectionists is never easy! The planned arrival in the studio in January was thwarted as the band still didn’t think that the material for the next album was quite ready. Three more months of intensive rehearsals and at last – they are there. Moving into Trinity Heights Studio (owned by ex Tyger Fred Purser) recording is well under way and it is already sounding magnificent. It was always going to be a difficult one following the last album (some would say the best since Spellbound) so the band have decided to go hard and heavy. No sign of an underproduced ‘Crazy Nights’ or an over produced ‘The Cage’ here (although both of those albums do have their merits). The album will be released in the autumn on Mighty Music and once again will be mixed by Soren Andersen. Meanwhile we have the little issue of some summer dates beginning at the Nordic Noise Festival in Copenhagen. The last gig there in 2017 was one of the best gigs the band (old and new) have ever played. No pressure there then! Stay in touch by following the band on Facebook and, as ever, if you come to one of the summer gigs, come and say hello afterwards.
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December 2018 Update 1st December 2018 Back in October 2016 when their last album was released we couldn’t really have predicted that it would be the birth of the most successful Tygers line-up since the heady days of the NWOBHM. But, that’s what the evidence would suggest. Touring Europe this year was a real blast with perhaps their appearance at the Barcelona Rock Festival alongside Kiss, Ozzy etc being a high point. Dates in the UK with our friends the Dead Daisies were packed, not just with Daisies fans, but with Tygers fans as well. The reception given to the band in their (for some of the band adopted) home town of Newcastle when they played with the Daisies was also heart-warming. But…...possibly the greatest moment was their return to Japan to a sold-out reception in Tokyo. A fairly punishing journey there and back in four days for band and management (we weren’t missing that!) was rewarded with a marvellous reception and great hospitality from our Japanese friends. It seemed that everyone in the audience wanted to meet the band after the show, which after they had played their longest set ever to fit all the favourites in, left the band shattered but elated. So really they should be taking some time off. But…...no time for that. Final preparations for recording that begins in January are being made with the release date set for May 2019. Touring will follow covering as many countries as is physically possible and hopefully visits to parts of the UK that haven’t seen the band or some time. Finally it seems that the Tygers renaissance is a family affair with releases from the 1981 version of the band ‘Hellbound, Spellbound Tygers live’ in December, Jon Deverill and Fred Purser have their album ‘Square One’ released, also in December and John Sykes ‘Sy-Ops’ sees the light of day in early new year. Keep up with the news on Facebook and Twitter and grab your merchandise before it sells out! Enjoy Christmas with best wishes from the band. Robb, Gav, Micky,Craig and Jack.
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June 2017 Update 25th June 2018 ‘The best laid plans….’ as they say. So, in the last newsletter it was all systems go for recording the next album. But, the band weren’t ready. Having had the experience back in the day of chasing the Tygers into the studio to record ‘Crazy Nights’ when they weren’t ready, caution was demanded. So, plans have changed. Recording has been postponed until January 2019. That has taken the pressure off and allowed the writing process to follow a more natural course. The worst thing they could have done was to go into the studio with half formed ideas, especially as the last album has been likened to the mighty ‘Spellbound’ in its quality. Luckily we work with a fantastic record company who understand that plans can change. Release date then is probably going to be around May. But fear not, there will be opportunities to see the band on the road this year. From Barcelona to Inverness there will be shows! As ever, if you come to a gig come see the band afterwards, they always make time to meet people. Next year there will be a full UK tour and dates around the world. Check out Facebook for updates.
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February 2018 Update 16th February 2018 A new year and thoughts turn to the next Tygers’ album. Buoyed by the success of the last album, and the reception given to the new material at live shows, confidence is high as the band begin finishing off the tunes for the next record. The album will be recorded in Newcastle with ex Tyger Fred Purser engineering, the band producing, Soren Andersen handling the mixing duties again and the full backing of our great record company Mighty Music. It will take some doing to better the last record – much like trying to follow Spellbound all those years ago – but this time there is no record company pressure to meet an infeasible deadline as there was on that occasion! Release date is set for around October of this year. Keep your eye on the Tygers website and Facebook for details of the live shows that we have lined up for this year, including, at great demand, some gigs in the south of the UK. Finally, Mickey is just about to embark on a series of gigs with Marco Mendoza. A musician with Marco’s pedigree (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, John Sykes) and a new album on Mighty Music has got to be worth seeing. Check out his website for the dates.
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December 2017 Update 18th December 2017 What a great year this has been for The Tygers! The band’s working year ended with a fabulous gig at the Winterstorm Festival in Troon and it is worth checking out the video on YouTube, taken by someone in the audience, of the band performing Love Potion No 9 to hear what a vociferous reception they got. But there will be no rest over Christmas here at Tyger Towers. We are into planning mode for next year with gigs across Europe and the UK currently being booked. Some festival appearances have already been confirmed, including Rock Fest Barcelona alongside Ozzy, Judas Priest, Kiss etc. Hopefully this year we will also get to play in the south of the UK which seems to have been a little neglected of late. Just confirmed is an appearance at the wonderful Stramash in Edinburgh, as part of the festival fringe, a venue where the band got such a warm welcome this year. Recording for the new album begins in May and, if everything goes according to plan, it should be released in late October. Keep your eyes on Facebook for further updates on this. So all that remains is to wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year and here’s hoping that we see as many of you as possible next year. All the best from Robb, Craig, Gav, Micky and Jack.
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October 2017 Update 25th October 2017 It seems to have been a little bit quiet on the Tygers front of late. Behind the scenes though, it has been a hive of activity. Micky has been touring Europe and the UK covering guitar duties for Marco Mendoza whilst the rest of the band have been writing new material. He is now safely back in Tyger country so rehearsals are well underway for the upcoming UK tour. As usual we have been asked questions about why we are playing where we are and missing out some places. It is down to circumstances beyond our control I’m afraid but we hope to hit the south sometime next year. If you come along to one of the UK gigs don’t forget to stay behind and meet the band if you can. There will also be a selection of new merchandise on sale at our usual reasonable prices. Next month we will have more news about the next album and a tentative release schedule. Meanwhile if you want a taste of Tygers there is a stack of stuff on YouTube from our official videos to fan footage from the gigs over the last six months so have a peek.
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August 2017 Update 1st August 2017 Hard to believe that it is August already….and what better way to celebrate the summer than to play two festivals in 3 days. The band will be at The Cambridge Rock and Blues festival on Friday 4th and on Sunday 6th they are in Italy for the Padova Metal Fest. If the response measures up to the way they have been received at other festivals, such as the Azkena Rock Festival in Spain where they were on the bill with John Fogerty and Cheap Trick, then a splendid time is guaranteed for all! Over the last couple of weeks our focus has been on organising a UK tour for the Autumn. That has now come to fruition and if you keep your eyes on the gig page and Facebook you can check if they are playing a town near you. If they aren’t then we will hope to get them there next year and that should include the south coast and Scotland from where the band get a lot of messages asking them to play. Meanwhile when they weren’t playing live the band were writing new material and already have enough for their next album which will be recorded next year. And finally. Box Social Brewery were so delighted with reception given to Tyger Blood (sold out!) that they are brewing Tyger Blood 2 – this time it will come in bottles. So, if you want in your local …tell them to call Box Social Brewery.
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May 2017 Update 24th May 2017 Busy, busy, busy. The only way to describe things! Having spent the last month or so journeying around Europe the band arrived in Copenhagen for their first ever gig in Denmark. And………..who could have predicted it would be one, if not THE, best gig the ‘new’ Tygers have played. A two day festival promoted by the band’s record company with a host of good bands and they, in the words of one of the audience. ‘couldn’t be touched’. It really was a magnificent gig with a great audience who were fired up to see the Tygers. It also gave the band a chance to meet up with Sea, the Danish band who will be the support on the UK gigs later this year. Very good they are too. Anyone coming to those gigs is in for a treat. And busy, busy, busy it will continue to be. Lots of gigs coming up over the summer and into the autumn so, as usual, if you are there come along and say hello. Oh yes, just one other thing. This month sees the release of the band’s first four albums on MCA in a box set with a live CD. There are lots of extras on the CDs and a booklet with a potted history. So, once again, the CD racks are brimming with Tygers CDs old and new.
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April 2017 Update 4th April 2017 Here at Tyger Towers we get quite a number of requests along the lines of ‘Why aren’t the band playing in my town/country?’. To be honest there is no simple answer. It is down to a number of factors. One is venues. A venue or promoter have to want to put the band on and actually pay them. These days many venues, particularly in the UK, seem to be playing safe with ‘tribute bands’. Another is logistics. The arrangements involved in getting the band to a gig and, getting their equipment there can be complex. Jack lives in Florence so flights have to be coordinated. Earlier this year the band arrived at a gig in Portugal but their guitars didn’t as the airline hadn’t loaded them. When they eventually got them back the flight cases had suffered significant damage. So it never as simple as just turning up and playing. Having said that the band love playing live so much they would literally play anywhere! Last month saw the band’s new video and download single ‘Glad Rags’ released. ‘Glad Rags’ is also featured on the cover disc of Classic Rock this month with a feature coming soon. This month will also see a new 7’’ single released ‘Never Give In’ from the album with a non-album track, ‘Plug Me In‘ on the B side. It is limited to 500 copies so keep an eye on Facebook for details for how you can purchase it. With Only the Brave having now clocked over 107,000 views on You Tube, appearances throughout mainland Europe over the spring and summer and a UK tour almost finalised The Tygers are going to be very busy.
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December 2016 Update 16th December 2016 Well……what a year this has been for The Tygers. Who could have predicted this time last year that they would produce their most successful album since the first era of the band? Not us. Plus they have finally made it to North and South America to add to the list of territories conquered. And, they have a very fine video about to reach 80,000 views on You Tube. Also, let us not forget the Tygers beer ‘Tyger Blood’ which has also been a huge success. The press for the album has been unanimously positive and we are grateful to all of the writers both in print and online who have helped us with their reviews. Whilst we are thanking people, much of our success is down to Michael Andersen and everyone at Mighty Music for the level of support they have given. We couldn’t have asked for more from a record company. So to all who have helped us and worked with us - Cheers. Let us not forget though that without the fans there would be no Tygers, so for the magnificent support you have offered by attending gigs, buying the album and drinking the beer we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Next year is going to be a monster with gigs all over Europe and a new single to be released. So, come and see us, say hello and enjoy the ride. Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year from Jack, Micky, Robb, Craig and Gav.
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October 2016 Update 19th October 2016 Well, here we are at last. Album, tour and beer all about to be unleashed upon the public. It’s hard to believe that the new single has already had over 80,000 plays on Spotify and the video is fast approaching 50,000 views. News from our record company tells us that the demand for the album from shops is just about outstripping supply so you should have no problem with obtaining a copy. But….better still….. try to get along and see us on tour. New merchandise will be on sale along with vinyl singles and albums and CDs. The band will also be out after each show to sign copies. We have a lot of people to thank for helping us to reach this point – they know who they are. But, most of all it is down to the people who watch the video, listen to us on Spotify, come to the gigs and buy our records. To you - the biggest thank you of all. |
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Rock & Metal Circus Cancelled &
Granny's Re-scheduled 2nd September 2014 Unfortunately we have received notice that the Rock & Metal Circus Festival has had to be cancelled due to difficulties. Under the circumstances, a further show planned that weekend at Granny's in Lowestoft has been rescheduled to 6th December. The venue have been extremely understanding throughout our recent discussions and we thank them for that. We are lead to believe that tickets will be honoured on the new date but our advice would be to contact to confirm this with the venue. We apologies sincerely for these changes being such short notice. Tygers |
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Booking Agent for Rest of the World 8th May 014 We are delighted to announce our association with Frank Vedder - Agentur Event and Artist Management as our Booking Agent for all countries outside the UK, Mainland Europe, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. We see this as our next step forward and the plan will be to concentrate on tours in South America, USA and Japan although any country where there is an interest in the Tygers would be considered. We would like to thank everybody at Agentur EAM for there welcome to the company and we hope we have many happy years with our partnership. Contact details:- Agents Rob Rise and Frank Vedder enquiries: kontakt@agentur-eam.de / booking@agentur-eam.de Website: http://www.agentur-eam.de/  |
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Festival Go4Rock - Italy 22nd April 2014 We are very pleased too announce confirmation that the band will be appearing at the GO4ROCK Festival in Gorizia (Italy) on 20th September 2014. Its always a pleasure to play for our Italian fans as over recent years they have always supported the band and we know it will be a `Rockin` night. Full details on the festival and ticket details can be found on the usual social sites. We will publish the Festival Poster and more information over the coming weeks. Go4Rock | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Go4Rock/498317210259327 |
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Legends Of Rock - UK 22nd April 2014 We would also like to announce our appearance at the Legends of Rock Festival in Great Yarmouth (UK) on the 19th October at the Vauxhall 5 Holiday Park http://www.classicrocktours.co.uk/legends_originals/index.html With over 50 bands over the weekend it promises to be a fantastic event for Music Fans, for tickets and General Information please visit the official website. |
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Signed 'Ambush' CDs 22nd October 2013 We have a limited number of fully signed 'Ambush' CDs available from the webshop. These will be signed during the forthcoming European shows and will be ready for dispatch as from the 3rd November. |
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The Good, The Bad and The Downright
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Headbangers Open Air Festival 2014 3rd September 2013 We are delighted to announce that the band will be playing again at one of our favourite festivals Headbangers Open Air 2014. As yet our actual performance date is to be confirmed but it will be either the 25th or 26th July 2014. |
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Webshop Postal Rates 30th June 2013 A lot of you have expressed concerns over the postal rates for NON UK delivery on T shirts we sell in the webshop. We wanted to explain the situation so you have the full story. Last year alone we had 26 parcels where the buyer claimed that the item was lost in the post, as you can imagine this costs the band a considerable amount of money so we decided that all value items would be sent International signed for. The actual signed for element costs more than the postage at £5.70 so if we take a standard delivery to Germany for example it costs £4.10 for delivery, £5.70 for the signed and £0.70 for packaging. We actually lose money on shipments to the USA and NON European countries but we needed to set a cap charge. As a gesture to combat this charge we do offer a free CD EP and we try to give away items as well as an incentive, we are trying guys honestly............................ We would suggest however that if your thinking about buying a New Crazy Nights shirt, these will be available at shows from October at a cost of £15.00 or 20.00 euro............................. We do appreciate the postal costs are high and we understand in these difficult times money is tight. Tygers |
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New 'Crazy Nights' Shirts
As promised here is a sneak preview of the new Crazy
Nights shirts which are now in the
shop for pre-order but please note delivery will
not be until August. As a special treat to you guys
the first 25 orders will also receive a free
laminated and fully signed Set List.
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European Shows - October / November 25th June 2013 We are delighted to be able to announce the following shows in Europe in October/ November. We are hopeful that there may be one or two further shows added on the off days. This will be the first time the band have played club shows in Germany/ Holland for a very, very long time and we do hope that you will come and enjoy the night with the band. If we receive any further information about tickets we will add this to the listing on the gig page.
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Very Eavy
Festival - Holland 25th June 2013 We are delighted to announce that the band will be playing the Very Eavy Festival in Holland on April 14th 2014, we will join a fantastic line up for what should be a great Festival. More info can be found on the link : http://www.veryeavy.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=53# |
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Lots Of News - Gigs, Shirts and More... 7th June 2012 Liverpool - The Dome 12th October We are very pleased to announce a further show in October at The Dome in Liverpool, this is a new venture for the promoter and he is looking to establish the venue on the Rock/ Metal circuit. Ticket details will be announced shortly. As soon as we have any further Info we will publish it on the website and Facebook, etc. Hope to see you their and please check out and support this venue as Live Music clubs are closing by the day so this is a very brave move for the owner and inspired by a love of music. European Shows 2013/14 We will be announcing a short European tour and some dates already booked for 2014 later this month, please keep checking around the 25th June for more information. We are very excited at the prospect of playing countries and cities we have not visited for a very long time. Ambush Tour Shirts We have just received the new stock of this shirt design with 2013 printed on the front replacing 2012. All orders from now will be the new shirt. The design is exactly the same but with the year variation. Crazy Nights Shirts (Coming Soon) After repeated requests from you guys we have decided to print a shirt with a version of the Crazy Nights artwork. The last time we printed this shirt we sold out within a week and at the time we promised that the shirt would remain a Ltd Edition. To keep to this promise our merchandise supplier has played around with the colours and come up with something New and Fresh which we hope you will like. This shirt will be an open edition and will be available online from around July for the rest of 2013, we will also be bringing this shirt with us as the 2013 tour shirt later in the year together with the Black Ambush shirt. We will try and get some graphics up on the webshop over the next few days for you to peruse. Heritage Crazy Nights and The Cage Tour Shirts We are looking to reprint 2 shirts that have become very rare now and almost impossible to find, we have raided Robbs Shirt Archive once again and stolen the 1981 European Crazy Nights shirt and The Cage 1982 UK Tour (1st Design). The Cage shirt has a different front design than the one we sold some years ago but the same back-print. These will be very Ltd to 75 of each only so if you want one let us know through the contact page and we will let you know as soon as we have them in stock. We are expecting delivery around August time. |
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"Ambush" Artwork For Sale on eBay 31st May 2013
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Tour Dates 2013 29th April 2013
After taking some time off, we will be
playing some live shows in October and
November, we are at present exploring a
number of opportunities and will
announce these once confirmed. We can
however announce the first three UK
dates for October 2013:
October 4th - Moochers Jailhouse (Stourbridge) UK - www.moochers.co.uk October 5th - Mr Kypps (Poole) UK - www.mrkyps.net October 11th - The Riverside (Selby) UK - www.theriversidebar.co.uk Please contact all individual venues for ticket information. Looking forward to seeing you all again very soon. |
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New Guitarist Announced 15th February 2012 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.....
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R-Mine Metal Festival - Belgium 7th January 2013
We are delighted to announce that
the Tygers will be appearing at our
second Belgium Festival in 2013.
Metalfest which is organised by our
new booking agency R-Mine
productions will be held over the
weekend of the 21/22/23 of June
2013. Please see below the event
flyer for more information, there
are also links to follow which will
give you access to the events social
sites. We are really looking forward
to playing in Belgium this year
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New Booking Agent for Europe 4th January 2013
We are delighted to announce that with
immediate effect all mainland European
Booking (excluding UK, Italy & Spain)
will now be handled by R-Mine
Productions based in Belgium. All
details can be now found on our contacts
page or you can email Gianni at R-Mine
Production on
r.mineproductions@telenet.be
We are looking forward to playing as many shows as possible in 2013 and we plan to start in June with hopefully some Festival appearances and club shows. R-Mine Productions have a wealth of experience with similar bands to the Tygers and we very much hope that our business relationship will be long and successful. If you are interested in Booking the Tygers for any European show please contact Gianni directly on the above email address.
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Deano Leaves Tygers 3rd January 2013
It is with a great deal of sadness that
we are announcing the departure of Dean
Robertson (Deano) from the Band. Dean
has been a valued member for over 12
years and will be sorely missed. His
contribution to the band was immense and
he never failed to surprise with both
his song writing and guitar playing
skills. Further to that he is a great
bloke and we will miss his humour
particularly on the road when he kept
everyone entertained throughout. For
those who know Dean he is involved in
many musical projects including Live
Wire which keeps him busy most weekends,
he also has a desire to write and record
his own material and we would like to
wish him every success with this. The
band would like to publicly Thank Dean
for everything and wish him well for the
future. Auditions to replace Dean will
be held shortly but we are keen to
retain the North East heritage of the
band. If your based in the North East
and you would like to be considered send
your details via the contact page of the
website.
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Ages Of Metal Festival - Belgium 2nd January 2013 We are delighted to announce that the Tygers will be performing at The Ages of Metal Festival 2013 (Belgium). We last played this fantastic underground event back in 2011 together with Tank and this time we share the bill with our ex MCA partner Diamond Head. The two bands have a wealth of history and it will be great to tread the same stage again for a true celebration of British Rock. The event will be held on Saturday September 28th in Oostrozebeke, Belgium and all ticket details can be found at www.agesofmetal.be |
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Robb Interview with Molten Metal 15th November 2012
Exclusive interview with Robb Weir
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"Ambush" Release date 24th September
2012 21st September 2012 We're very excited to present our new album "Ambush" which as you'll know is released on Monday 24th September on Rocksector Records. For all up-to-date links to buy the new CD, download from iTunes, read recent reviews & the current range of competitions, please go to our label's website at www.rocksector.com
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'Ambush' Pre-Order Links 29th August 2012
The
new Tygers of Pan Tang album 'Ambush'
released
24th September 2012 - Pre-order your
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"Ambush" Limited Edition Fanpack
available to Pre-order now! 1st August 2012
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Legendary British Hard Rock Band
Tygers Of Pan Tang re-unite with
producer Chirs Tsangarides to
release new album "Ambush" on
Rocksector Records on 24th September 24th July 2012
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Ambush - Cover Artwork 12th June 2012
As we are getting closer to announcing a
release date for the new album 'Ambush
we thought it would be nice to show you
some of the parts in putting such a
project together. We hope that you are
reading the Blogs on the song writing
process and finding them of interest,
there is still a lot more to come on
this so stay tuned. The Artwork for
'Ambush' was something that we thought
long and hard about as we wanted to keep
with the early album cover themes.
Rodney Matthews had always been in our
minds as the Crazy Nights album cover
has long held a special place in Tygers
fans hearts so we contacted him and he
agreed to design 'Ambush' for us. Rodney
supplied two options and we chose one
that we thought would sit against the
first three albums perfectly. To say we
were blown away with the work is an
understatement and we hope you like it
too. Below is actual original artwork
signed by the man himself, this is
the first time we have released this for
viewing.
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Sweden Rock Festival 12th June 2012
Just a very quick Thank you to everybody
who came to watch the band at the Sweden
Rock Festival and braced the Rain, you
were a great audience and we hope you
liked the set. Hopefully we can get back
to Scandinavia very soon to see you guys
again. We would also like to Thank the
organisation Team at the Festival who
were superb from start to finish, this
is very well organised event and we
cannot praise them high enough.
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Check out James Hetfield of Metallica
wearing a classic Wildcat shirt,
although unofficial I think we can
forgive such a Metal Icon. If James or
his management want to contact us I am
sure we can find a few official shirts
to send him to wear, obviously free of
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Last Back & Beyond EPs now available
from Hellion records of Germany 17th March 2012
The Tygers have been associated with
Hellion records of Germany for some time
now, selling all the Limited Edition EP
releases over the last 2 years. They
have constantly supported the Tygers and
have now agreed to sell the last
available batch of the Back & Beyond EP.
We have just shipped 40 copies to
Germany that will be available from
Monday 26th March from
www.hellionrecords.de
These EPs are a worthwhile investment as they will not be around too long and will become collectors items in the future Check out the website of one of Germanys biggest Rock and Metal Music Retail stores. www.hellionrecords.de |
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We are delighted to announce that the
Tygers will be playing the following
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Lots of Tygers News...
Sweden Rock Festival date Confirmed
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Tygers confirm Birmingham show 23rd February 2012
We are delighted to announce that the
Tygers will be playing Birmingham
Roadhouse on Thursday 2nd August.
The Roadhouse is a venue we have wanted to play for some time now since the cancellation back in 2010 and so would like to thank the promoter who has worked very hard to get us back there on a suitable date. Although its a Thursday evening we hope that if you can, you will all come down to support the band and venue and make this a great night of British Hard Rock. Ticket information can be sourced from the venue website www.theroadhousebirmingham.com (+44)(0)121 246 2273 Tygers |
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Cardiff date rescheduled 23rd February 2012
Please Note the show scheduled for
Thursday 1st March in Cardiff has
now been re-scheduled for Friday 24th
August. We sincerely apologies for
this been changed with such short notice
but it was outside both parties hands,
we thank the venue for their
understanding and accommodating the
request.
All tickets will be transferable to the new date but do please check with the venue for full confirmation. Apologies once again, Tygers |
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TYGERS set to play Swindon and
Cambridge Rock Festival 10th February 2012
We are delighted to confirm shows at the
Meca in Swindon on the 21st April (www.mecaswindon.co.uk)
and a Friday night headline appearance
on 3rd August at the Cambridge Rock
Festival (cambridgerockfestival.co.uk).
The Swindon show will be a double header
with ODS (Oliver Dawson Saxon) so the
night will have a real classic 'British
Rock' feel. The Friday headline show at
Cambridge Rock Festival follows on from
a similar show we did back in 2010 when
everyone had a great time. The festival
is perfect for both a family friendly
day out as well as for the serious rock
music fan. The line-up is now coming
together so check out both websites for
more details. There is a fantastic offer
on at the moment for the Cambridge Rock
Festival with a two-for-one deal that
includes a new festival to be held in
the middle of the year. Watch out for
more details on both shows very soon.
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Tygers to Play in Cork, Ireland 15th
March 27th January 2012
We are delighted to announce that the
Tygers will be playing the An Cruiscin
Lan in Cork, Ireland on the 15th March
2012. It will be the first time the band
have played in Ireland and we are really
looking forward to the experience. We
would like to thank everyone involved in
the Cork live team for working with us
to make this happen. The venue details
are below so please feel free to make
contact regarding ticket information:-
An Cruiscin Lan 19 Douglas Street Cork City Ireland http://www.cruiscinlive.com/ Lets have a great night of Classic Rock together |
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Spellbound Tour Shirts Ready for
dispatch 24th January 2012
Thank you for your Patience in waiting
for delivery of the Spellbound 1981 UK
Tour Shirts, we are pleased to let you
know that these have now finally been
received and will therefore be
dispatched to you all by the end of this
week. All International orders will be
sent signed for postage to ensure safe
arrival and all UK orders will be
Recorded delivery. We know you will love
these shirts so once again `Thank you`
for your orders and support of the
Tygers. We still have around 15 shirts
left available in all sizes so if your
thinking about ordering one do so now to
avoid disappointment.
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Tygers back in Northern Ireland 5th January 2012
We are pleased to announce that the
Tygers will be playing The Diamond in
Ballymena, Northern Ireland on Friday
16th March. We are delighted to confirm
this show as the hospitality shown and
crowd reaction was just fantastic when
we played there last in 2010. Support
for this date will be local,
For tickets please visit www.wegottickets.com or Contact Derwin on 07989588931 We are really looking forward to seeing you guys again. |
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Nightvision support Tygers on
Feb/March UK dates 5th January 2012
Nightvision continue to grow their
reputation as one of the rising stars of
the new generation of British original
heavy rock/metal bands during a busy
2011, which also saw the release of
their second album ‘Consequence Of Sin’
on Rocksector Records. The video
featuring the opening track of the album
‘So Many Lies’ was broadcast on both
Scuzz & Kerrang TV channels to critical
applause. Having played previously with
the likes of NWOBHM legends Diamond
Head, Blaze Bailey and American rockers
Fozzy they are eagerly awaiting their
upcoming dates supporting the Tygers.
Check out the band on there official
website and social networking sites.
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News & Gig Change 3rd January 2012
Cardiff Date change!!!!! Once Again
Due to a surprise Family Engagement which involves Robb the Cardiff gig at the Bogiez Rock Club has been changed once again. This is now confirmed for Thursday 1st March. We sincerely apologies to all our fans in South Wales for the changes to this show and hopefully this mid week date will not deter you from coming to the show. I would like to thank the venue and promoter for their understanding in this matter. |
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White Hellbound Shirts - only 50
left! 23rd December 2011
Further to making the shirts available
at the knock down £10.00 + P&P price on
eBay, a good deal have sold. We still
have all sizes available but we are down
to our last 50 shirts. If you have not
got one of these they are a great shirt
at a great price and will never be
reprinted as they are a one-off special.
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Spellbound UK Tour Shirts 1981 23rd December 2011
The very limited edition re-pro
Spellbound Tour Shirt 1981 is now on
pre-sale. This is a run of 75 only of
which over half have sold over this past
weekend alone. We do expect these to
completely sell out before they arrive
in the UK so please don't be
disappointed and order now. We have just
received the mock-up shirt and it's even
better than we thought - looks
fantastic! We are trying to get delivery
earlier but please note that at present
we will posting them out around the 24th
January 2012.
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Signed Wildcat Sessions Vinyl 'up
for grabs' 23rd December 2011
In order to give you guys an incentive
to buy our goodies, everybody who places
an order will be entered into a draw and
the winner will receive a fully signed
'Wildcat Sessions' on vinyl. The vinyl
is rare in its own right and to add to
it only five have been signed by the
band and are the first officially
endorsed. If you buy more than one item
then you will be entered the same number
of times as your purchases. Draw will
take place 5th January 2012 and will
include all purchases from 1st December.
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Newcastle Academy 2 date added for
July 2012 23rd December 2011
We are pleased to announce that the band
will be playing the Academy 2 in
Newcastle on Thursday July 19th 2012. We
have had some great shows in the past at
the Academy and are really looking
forward to playing our home town show.
We always get old and new friends coming
along which gives it that special event
and feel for the band. Tickets for this
show are priced at £10.00 and will be
available from the Academy website from
Friday 23rd December 2011. We do hope to
see you all there.
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Leeds 'The Well' show ticket-link 23rd December 2011
Below is the link to tickets for the
Leeds show at 'The Well' on July 20th
2012. Hope you will be able to attend.
http://www.seetickets.com/Event/THE-TYGERS-OF-PAN-TANG/The-Well/610264 Thanks Tygers |
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More Christmas Bargains -
Wildcat Shirts at £7.50 + P&P 23rd December 2011 To continue our Christmas Sale we are selling at the cost price of £7.50 + P&P ! THE LAST SEVEN ! 'Wildcat' shirts we have in stock. Unfortunately we only have:- 1 x XXL 6 x Small Once these are sold we will not be reprinting this design. These are brand new 'Old Stock'. The shirts are available yet again on ebay uk and the link is:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300639999367?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Auction No - 300639999367 |
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Back & Beyond Eps Greatly reduced 23rd December 2011
Its almost like a 'Twelve Days of
Christmas Sale' on Tygers goodies! We
are selling off all our old stock to
make room for new in 2012 so grab
yourself a bargain while stocks last.
For today's sale item, we still have around sixty Back & Beyond EP's available. If you remember this was the first release the band had with Jacopo on vocals and was not really intended for public sale but for promotional use only. We did however have 1000 copies printed which will not be re-printed in the future. Its a great piece of history if you have not got a copy and for the price its a real bargain. the Ep is only available via the Tygers web shop, this is not an Ebay sale item. The EP is now £2.50 + P&P. |
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Leeds date added & Cardiff date
change 16th December 2011 We are pleased to announce that the Tygers will be playing 'The Well' in Leeds on July 20th 2012. This will be a great chance to showcase some new material after the release of the new album scheduled for June 2012. For those who do not know the venue, its just around the corner from the Leeds City College on the edge of the City Centre. It's a great venue that's really up close and personal, and there is a bar attached, where the band will be relaxing and available to chat before and after the show. Also please note that the Cardiff show which was scheduled for the 2nd March 2012 has been re-scheduled to the 4th March 2012, now a Sunday night show. (Delete sentence previously here!) It will still be a great night, the last time we played in South Wales with the Monsters of British Rock you guys were fantastic. |
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Christmas Savings on Merchandise 16th December 2011
The 2011 white Bang Your Head Hellbound
shirts on eBay have now been reduced to
a knock down price of £10.00 +
posting to clear. As its Christmas we
thought that we would show that spirit &
cheer and help out in these financially
difficult times. We are also running
this offer on the Black Hellbound shirts
but only if they are bought on the eBay
listing. We have limited availability on
the Black shirts so check before buying
by contacting us through the ask the
seller a question link on the listing
advert.
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Glasgow show confirmed for March
2012 7th December 2011
We are pleased to announce another date
has been added for March 2012 in
Scotland. It's been a long time since
the band last played north of the border
so we are particularly looking forward
to meeting up with you guys again. We
know your reputation and want to
experience that craziness you are well
known for. Check out the band at:-
17th March 2012 - Ivory Blacks Club Glasgow Scotland Get your tickets and get down for a great night of old school British Rock. |
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Tygers Shows UK February / March
2012 6th December 2011 To coincide with recording the new album the guys wanted to play some low key dates around studio time. The idea was to have the opportunity to play some of the new material prior to the official release date, so you guys would be the first to hear it. The venues/ dates are as follows:- 17th February Hark to Towler Bury, Lancashire, UK 18th February The Riverside Selby, West Yorkshire, UK 2nd March Bogiez Rock Bar Cardiff, South Wales 3rd March B2 Norwich, Norfolk, UK Ticket details can be sourced form the individual venues websites There may be a few more shows added but this will be dependant upon the recording schedule. |
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Coming Soon - Studio Report part
1 1st December 2011 We thought it would be of interest to you if we gave you a little insight into how the new album is constructed from writing stage right through to the recording and mix. At the moment the band have about twenty songs in various stages, although we pretty much know which twelve we will pick for the album. The band are really excited with the new songs which show how the band have progressed since 'Animal Instinct'. Craig plays a vital role in the arrangement of songs from the first 'riff' idea to the final arrangement and 'Stage 1' will be his version of events. Stage 2 will be the actual recording process report and for Stage 3, we will ask Chris T to put his thoughts down on the sound and vibe he is trying to get from the mix and pulling the sound together. Stage 1 will be with you shortly so keep checking out the site for more details. |
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The Wildcat Sessions released on
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Chris Tsangarides to produce new
Tygers album 28th November 2011 We are delighted to announce that Chris Tsangarides will be producing and mixing the forthcoming album. Recording is scheduled for February 2012 at Chris's studio in Kent and mixing will take place in March. It is a real coup for the band to get such a well known producer and we know he will ensure that the vibe, feel and spirit of the album is in keeping with the Tygers signature sound. For those of you who are not familiar with Chris, he was at the desk for both the 'Wildcat' and 'Spellbound' albums back in 1980/81 which really helped to make these albums the classic releases that they became. Chris also makes an appearance in the 'Anvil story' as well as being associated with a multitude of top class Bands. The new album which has a working title of 'Ambush' will be released circa June 2012, this is a little later than planned but we wanted to make sure we had everything in place. |
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Line up completed for Skulls of
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Rock the Foundation 8th October 2011 1st September 2011
Just to remind all UK fans that The
Tygers are playing a very special show
on Friday 7th October 2011.
The band will be playing the Black Flag Venue in Wakefield, UK to raise much needed funds for the Ben Manning Music Foundation. The charity is in aid of providing the less-fortunate a chance to get into music. The Charity Director who has promoted the event Lee Manning started and named the Charity after the tragic death of his brother Ben who was a huge music fan and sadly died on a night out. This is a huge, worthwhile cause and its going to be a great night so we urge everyone to travel to the event where possible. This will be the last chance to see a FULL Tygers show in the UK this year due to writing new material so please grab this chance and aid a very worthwhile cause. Please order your tickets now! Ticket details on the event can be sourced from Lee Manning on email address office@benmanning.org.uk |
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Tygers Sign To Rocksector Records 19th July 2011  It is our pleasure to announce that Tygers of Pan Tang have signed a four year contract with Rocksecter Records in the UK. This is a worldwide deal although Rocksecter will be using partner labels in some countries and will cover the bands next two album releases. This is a great opportunity to not just create a Great album but to make sure we get this available worldwide. Check out Rocksecter at http://www.mwaweb.com/rocksector.html for more information.. |
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Confirmed for
SKULLS OF METAL 2012 SPAIN 6th July 2011
The Tygers are delighted to announce the
first festival date to be booked for
2012. The band will be venturing back to
Spain for the first time since the 2010
appearance at the Legends of Rock
Festival. It will be a great day and the
band are really looking forward to
visiting and playing in Spain once
again. The Festival itself will be held
in LAS ESCUELAS, JAÉN, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN
on the 7th July 2012. We will be posting
more details including ticket details
etc very soon so keep checking out the
site.
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Tygers in Classic Rock AOR Magazine 3rd June 2011
A quick note to inform everybody to
check out the latest edition of AOR
magazine which is one of the spin off
magazines of Classic Rock. There is a 6
page article on the Tygers and includes
2011 interviews with not only Robb but
Rocky and Brian Dick. Its a great read
and will give you a real insight into
the early days and break up of the band
in 1982.
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Tygers of Pan Tang Rock The
Foundation @ The Black Flag Venue,
Wakefield, UK 1st June 2011
The Tygers are delighted to announce a
Very special show on Friday 7th October
2011. The band will be playing the Black
Flag Venue in Wakefield, UK to raise
much needed funds for the Ben Manning
Music Foundation. The charity is in aid
of providing the less fortunate chance
to get into music. The Charity Director
who has promoted the event Lee Manning
started and named the Charity after the
tragic death of his brother Ben who was
a huge music fan and died on a night
out. This is a huge, worthwhile cause
and its going to be a great night so we
urge everyone to travel to the event
where possible. The Tygers shows are few
and far between this year due to writing
and recording needs so grab this chance.
There will be 2 or 3 other bands on so
it will be great value for money. The
Tygers will be playing a full set and it
will give everybody a chance to hear a
lot of songs from the 'Spellbound' album
which was celebrated early in the year
with the release of the Spellbound
sessions.
Further details on the event can be sourced from Lee on email address office@benmanning.org.uk |
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'Bang Your Head Festival' Warm-Up Shows in
UK & France - July 14/15th 25th April 2011 On July 16th the band will play the fantastic 'Bang Your Festival' in Germany so to break the long journey and to get some active stage time on the road prior, two shows have been booked. Following rehearsals on the 14th July the band will play 'The 'Riverside Bar' venue in Selby which is located between Leeds & York so its easy access for all our fans based in Yorkshire and the North East. Its great to finally play the Riverside especially as its the owners birthday on the 14th so it will be a special show & occasion. It will also be the first time that the band have had chance to play the new set in the UK which includes a whole lot of songs from the 'Spellbound' album following the release of 'The Spellbound Sessions' EP in February. Tickets will be priced at £5.00 for this one so there is no excuse not to come along for a great night of NWOBHM. The following day the band will make the long trip to France and play the 'Pacific Rock' venue which is located on the outskirts of Paris. Its been a long time since the band played in France so it will be another great chance to get stage fit and play for our fans. Again the show will be the full production set. This will be a free entry show so get down for another great night of NWOBHM. There will be local support at both venues. We will have a full range of Tygers merchandise on offer at both shows, website/ venue/ ticket details:- www.theriversidebar.co.uk www.pacificrock.fr See you all vey soon Tygers |
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'Animal Instant' Limited Edition Vinyl now
available! 5th April 2011 We are pleased to announce that 'Animal Instinct' has now been released on Vinyl by our friends 'Night of the Vinyl Dead' in Italy. The Album comes with the original Artwork but we have incorporated the Animal Instinct x 2 booklet and we have to say the end product is fantastic. This is a real collectors item with a pressing of just 350 with no plans as yet for a re-press so its not to be missed
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Tygers confirm Bang Your Head
Festival 2011 & Hard Rock Hell 5
Festival 28th March 2011
We are delighted to announce the band
will this year be playing at both The
Bang Your Head Festival in Germany on
Saturday 16th July and then the Hard
Rock Hell 5 Festival at Prestatyn, North
Wales on Thursday 1st December.
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Limited Edition Hellbound Shirts 5th March 2011
To celebrate 30 years since the release
of the single Hellbound we have had 100
limited edition shirts printed. The song
is one of the most requested by you guys
at shows so we thought you would
appreciate this special accolade. In the
past all our limited edition shirts have
sold out very quickly so get your order
in early. We have all sizes at present
as well as some ladies skinnies so as
always forward an email via the contact
page after paying by paypal confirming
your requirements. We have also reduced
the prices on these shirts as we know
everybody is feeling the financial
pressure so we hope this helps out a
little. We have also reduced the price
on the few remaining Wildcat shirts. We
have all sizes apart from Large in this
design.
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'The Spellbound Sessions' / 'Mirror'
Promo Video... 25th February 2011 |
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Italy Tour - Press Release 18th February 2011
Robb was rushed into Hospital on
Thursday 17th February with Kidney
stones. Although the illness is far from
Life threatening he is in extreme
discomfort. The Doctors have advised
that he stay in Hospital until they can
carry out the medical procedure
necessary to cure the pain. Robb was
still optimistic but on Friday they
refused him permission to fly. He is
absolutely devastated that he will not
be able to travel to Italy for the
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Ages Of Metal Festival 13th February 2011
We are delighted to Announce that the
Tygers will be playing the Ages of Metal
Festival in Belgium on the 8th October
2011.
The band is very excited and looking forward to playing the festival, its going to be a great night. Watch out for some other exciting news on the Head-Lining act which will be announced later in the year. |
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'The Spellbound Sessions' Trailer... 11th February 2011 |
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Metal Forces Festival Cancelled 10th February 2011
It is with great disappointment that we
have to announce that the Metal Forces
Festival on the the 12th March 2011 has
been cancelled. The cancellation is
beyond both the Tygers and promoters
control.
We very much hope we can get back to Germany later in the year to play for you guys. Tygers |
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'The Spellbound Sessions' Release Date &
Details...
The CD is a limited Edition of 1000 copies and will be made available to the Tyger Force fan club from the 10th February. The CD will be available for general sale from the website shop from the 19th February 2011, www.tygersofpantang.com priced at £5.95 + posting. The Track Listing will be:- Gangland / Take it / Hellbound / Mirror / Tyger Bay / Don't Stop By All songs have been re-recorded and re-mixed by Tygers of Pan Tang 2011. The bands full live set during 2011 will include all songs from 'The Spellbound Sessions'. |
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'The Spellbound Sessions' Press
Release 20th December 2010
January 2011 will see the Tygers go into
the studio to record a special EP to
celebrate 30 years since the release of
their iconic album release 'Spellbound'.
The EP will be titled 'The Spellbound Sessions' and include 6 songs from the original album re-recorded by the current Tygers line up. The songs the band have chosen are: 1. Hellbound 2. Don't Stop By 3. Tyger Bay 4. Gangland 5. Take it 6. Mirror All these tracks will be completely re-recorded. 2010 saw the band record 'The Wildcat Sessions' EP and the feedback was fantastic so the band wanted to continue with this concept. The band have always respected their past releases which form the majority of the live show set so it is a fitting tribute. The recording will be completed in January 2011 and then following the licence application and manufacture should be available from the webshop from early February. We will be holding the price the same as 'The Wildcat sessions' at £5.00 + posting. The EP will also be available at the live shows during 2011. www.tygersofpantang.com |
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Tygers return to Italy! 15th December 2010
Tygers of Pan Tang are delighted to
announce three shows in Italy between 19
- 21 February 2011. Its always a special
occasion for the Tygers when playing in
Italy as this is the Homeland of Jacopo
Meille (Vocalist 1994 - present) and the
reception the band receives from the
Italian Metal Fans is always fantastic.
The shows will be in Ravenna, Milan & Florence and will include a number of special guests. The shows will be the first to follow the release of a special EP (The Spellbound Sessions) which will celebrate 30 years since the release of this Iconic Tygers album and will be available from the website www.tygersofpantang.com from February 1st 2011. The EP will include 6 songs/tracks re-worked by the present line up and will form the foundation of the live set played throughout 2011. Ticket details will follow soon. Please check out the website and facebook for all the latest news on Tygers of Pan Tang. |
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