Artist

Praying Mantis

Heavy Metal

London, England, U.K.
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Praying Mantis are an English heavy metal band. Although a part of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) scene, they pursued a musical direction more melodic and radio rock sounding than their contemporaries Iron Maiden and Saxon. Over the years a number of ex-Iron Maiden membrs have been part of the group, including vocalist Paul Di'Anno, guitarists Dennis Stratton and Bob Sawyer, and drummer Clive Burr.

Various Artists
Metal For Muthas [Selected Tracks (various artists album)]

15 February 1980

'Metal For Muthas' is a sampling of various better-known artists of the NWOBHM, primarily known for having some of the earliest recorded material by heavy metal legends Iron Maiden. It reached No. 12 on the British L.P. charts and became the basis of a tour by the artists who contributed songs to the compilation. Iron Maiden, who headlined the tour, became largely intertwined with the history of Sanctuary Records (whose namesake was the similarly named Iron Maiden track on the compilation).

Praying Mantis
Time Tells No Lies [Album]

?? May 1981

'Time Tells No Lies' is the debut studio album by Praying Mantis. It peaked at number 60 on the U.K. Albums Chart in April 1981 where it stayed for two weeks, while 'Cheated', the lead single peaked at number 69 on the U.K. Singles Charts. It would be the band's only album of the 1980s.

Praying Mantis
Defiance [Album]

19 April 2024

'Defiance' is the thirteenth studio album by Praying Mantis.