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It is actually thirty years since the Troy brothers, Chris, bass\/vocals, and Tino, guitars\/vocals,debuted with PRAYING MANTIS and the classic LP \u201cTime Tells No Lies\u201d. Members have come and gone, some with IRON MAIDEN pedigree. Today the band consists of Chris and Tino, plus guitarist Andy Burgess, drummer Benjy Reid and vocalist Mike Freeland. This line-up has chosen five classiscs to be re-recorded for this EP. This disc will only be available via their home page, ITunes and at gigs like the forthcoming one at the Zaragon in J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, Sweden, on May 7, 2011.
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\n\u201cChildren of the Earth\u201d has the rocking sound of old, but with added modern production and AOR according to the bands inclination. Their self-titled track has an unmistaken gentle NWOBHM touch. The lyrics have Sci-Fi tinges, as was popular years ago. The sing-along \u201cLovers to the Grave\u201d is soft, keyboard-laden and, to me, typical of the band. What makes PRAYING MANTIS stand out from the crowd has always puzzled me \u2013 but I can only believe it to be something Greek, a touch of Theodorakis. Guitar patterns in the style of IRON MAIDEN is of cause included too, don\u00b4t forget that PRAYING MANTIS also did a \u201cSoundhouse Tapes\u201d session. The sometimes remaining sound of the seventies is mostly audible in \u201cPanic in the Streets\u201d, but the difference is the guitar work of the NWOBHM. Last one out is the old \u201cMetal for Muthas\u201d compilation track \u201cCaptured City\u201d. The lyrics, the guitar work, the keyboards, everything works out. With tracks like these I\u00b4d be happy to see another thirty years with PRAYING MANTIS!<\/p>\n
Track List
\nChildren of the Earth 2010
\nPraying Mantis 2010
\nLovers to the Grave 2010
\nPanic in the Streets 2010
\nCaptured City 2010<\/p>\n
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