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30.03.2017, Rome
The series "sometimes return",
ipse dixit, we are again in the
presence of a world heavyweight
giant, which has drastically
marked the international music
scene for forty years and more
today: we are talking about the
Tygers Of Pan Tang, a historic
band for the whole line that
takes the name of NWOBHM, shared
and marked the alternate events
with acts like Grim Reaper,
Angel Witch, Saxon, Iron Maiden
and the more you put it! Just a
few months after the release of
their last great album (Tygers
Of Pan Tang, released for Mighty
Music at the end of 2016, of
which you can read our review
here - ndr), Albino's cats are
back on our peninsula For three
dates (to be precise on Thursday
30 March at Rome's Traffic Live
on Friday 31 at the Prato Expo
and to conclude on Saturday,
April 1, at the Circolo Colony
in Brescia - ndr). The
relationship that always links
the band to our beloved country
is even more reinvigorated by
the sparkling presence of Iacopo
"Jack" Meille in voice, in the
band for 12 years and with two
excellent albums bearing the
name of Animal Instinct (2008 )
And Ambush (2012), as well as
the great contribution made by
the new Micky Crystal to the six
strings! In short, the combo
headed by the founding founder,
Robb Weir (guitar), thanks to
the precious contribution of a
rhythmic section composed of
Craig Ellis (drums) and Gav Gray
(bass), gave us once again the
indelible emotions in Their
first Italian date for a spring
on Thursday, March 30 at Traffic
Live in Rome, which once again
proves to be one of the most
receptive locations to welcome
events of this magnitude! Given
the premise, the reaction of the
public capitol has proved to be
a positive one, taking into
account one midweek day: several
hundred filled the room,
especially the hordes of fancied
fans of the British band, who
tune in to excel all the hits
they gave During the show of
their heroes! A long and intense
evening, in which we also had
the chance to enjoy the varied
sound proposals of the opening
acts, which, with alternate
events, have been able to sum up
the souls of those present.
We go to the top of the evening,
which brought us all together in
the sign of Albino Tiger: the
room is packed with young or
older metalheads, ready to
re-embrace the British quintet,
their first Italian stage in
this European tour supporting
the new sparkling homonymous
album, the 11th in the studio
for precision. The long wait is
immediately rewarded by the
band's entry, which warmly
greets us with the songwriting
of their latest work, the
debutant "Only the Brave", which
presents us in a cohesive and in
great shape since the first
notes : After the sharp riff
introduced by the master-mind
and founder of Robb Weir
(guitar), we are immediately
charmed by the fantastic joke of
the good Jacko Jack Meille
(voice), which once again
reveals the true baton,
unveiling his unusual charge !
The audience responds to all the
incessant invitations of our
compatriot, singing the refrain
of the following "Love Don't
Stay", which catapulted us back
in the time of thirty-five years
(1982 Crazy Nights), as well as
the next inevitable "Gangland"
(From 1981 Spellbound), on which
all the Traffic is released in
support of the incisive solo of
the new entrant Micky Crystal
(guitar), which shows itself in
the height of the difficult role
played, the same as once was a
certain John James Sykes! After
this brief but intense dive in
the past, he returns, though
only momentarily, to the present
with the apocalyptic "Blood Red
Sky", from their latest record,
and it is made up of sharp and
sinister riffs, masterfully
profited by the award-winning
Weir / Crystal firm on the six
strings, while our Iacopo is
again fundamental, both in the
song and in the lyrics, being a
song of its composition. But as
we said before, it's just a
short return to the present,
because the next pair of "Do It
Good" rock and the inevitable
"Euthanasia" (from their 1980s
Wild Cat debut) are the ideal
match for any An outspoken fan
of the English tigers who are
respected: in spite of the fact
that we are dealing with songs
of almost forty years of
history, their execution and the
boldness shown in their
proposals and to say nothing of
shocking, making them feel fresh
and arrogant as ever, Dear Robb,
who with a return to the scenes
just over ten years ago with a
new training, has cleverly been
able to choose the most suitable
components for this new
fantastic Tygers training,
worthy of the good times that
were! Returning to our days for
the memo, we are offered the
execution of one of their last
singles, probably the most
successful grace also for a nice
video clip with beautiful girls:
"Glad Rags" is a great hit Will
probably become a must in all
the future tiger concerts, able
to beat our hands over time in
addition to chanting the
easy-going chorus, to which Jack
has repeatedly sang in a song
very close to the best Plant of
Time 'or, assisted by all the
other members in the choirs! Our
compatriot is perpetually
involved in a swap of jokes with
the audience, and in particular
with his friend Giovanni Loria
(a historical editor of Classixx
Metal - ndr) present among the
first files, with whom he jokes
on several occasions, while
introducing us One of the
indelible songs for each of us's
ears: "Take It", which he tells
us was the track with which he
was chosen at the time by the
band during his audition. Now we
go to the second single of the
last work, the cutting edge
"Never Give In", supported by
the scratching riffs of the
historic Robb, an authentic riff
creator, as Iacopo confirms in
person: the work of the rhythmic
section is as always remarkable
, Especially that of the
dynamite Craig Ellis (drum),
with the band since 2001, a
fundamental member for both
drumming precise and pounding,
and to be often the author of
the lyrics. Small step back and
go back to the previous Ambush
(2012), from which the opening
song "Keeping Me Alive" is
re-released before returning to
their golden age with a pindaric
flight on the roaring notes of
"Don't Stop By" , On which our
Jack proves to be always at the
place that deserves it, and
which was once covered by Mr.
John Deverill.
But there is no time to refuse
to jump on the overwhelming
revolutions of the "Raised On
Rock" tunes, one of my favorite
pieces, as well as the entire
Crazy Night album, much
underestimated at the time and
surely among the More
representative of those years,
as well as the following "The
Devil You Know" is
representative of what today are
the new Tygers, full of energy,
melody and so much class!
And so we move on to the
epilogue of this unforgettable
set, without obviously
forgetting of the classic
classics, ubiquitous in every
group stage: it starts with the
famous "Hellbound", which is
fiery as usual, and then goes on
with the other "Suzie Smiled"
pearl on which we appreciate
more than ever the debuting
rhythm designed by bearded Gav
Gray (bass), he is also very
involved from start to finish of
the show. The last two songs are
instead of two historical
covers: the first "Love Potion #
9", which is a very personal
revision of The Clovers song,
while at the end of the evening
there is a fast and devastating
version of "Tush "Of ZZ Top,
which puts an end to a difficult
performance to forget as it's
seen and appreciated in person!
The applause reserved to our
goodwill is not to be waited
for, and they are thrilled with
jokes, together with jubilee
ovations, while all five members
thank us for all the affection
and support they have
demonstrated to us, after
meeting us for the greetings
soon. Autographs and photos with
all fans!
Another fantastic evening, from
beginning to end with intensity
and passion, to document a more
unique event that is rare in the
Capital, especially if you are
ahead of a heavier world giant
such as the Tygers Of Pan Tang
who have been shown Again
outstanding musicians, enviable
entertainers as well as special
people, seeing the affection and
affection reserved, both before
and after the concert! A special
thanks goes to Traffic Live,
Erocks Production and
SoundsRocks, which as always
have always been available to
us, but above all a trio winning
in events of this magnitude that
we all hope to see with more
continuity in the Eternal City!
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