Tygers of Pan Tang

A New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band originating from Whitley Bay in the North-East of England. Rapidly building a local following, they were first signed up by local independent label Neat Records before MCA gave them a major record deal and re

A New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band originating from Whitley Bay in the North-East of England. Rapidly building a local following, they were first signed up by local independent label Neat Records before MCA gave them a major record deal and released their first album WILDCAT in 1980. Subsequently John Sykes was added as second guitarist. Jess Cox then had a fall out with the others and quit, to be replaced by Persian Risk vocalist Jon Deverill.

This lineup released SPELLBOUND in 1981. With Deverill's arguably superior vocals and that much more experience, the album increased their following. However Sykes after third album CRAZY NIGHTS quit to audition for Ozzy Osbourne. Sykes was rapidly replaced by ex-Penetration guitarist Fred Purser who had to learn the set in two days flat before touring.