{"product_id":"praying-mantis-defiance-12","title":"Praying Mantis \"Defiance\" 12\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you have pre-order items in your cart, your entire order will ship when all items are ready to ship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePraying Mantis have announced the release of their 13th studio album, “Defiance”. The album comes to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary and progresses from where the band has left off with their last release “Katharsis”.\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce again “Defiance” sees the founding members, brothers Chris and Tino Troy at the helm of a combo of gelled musicians featuring vocalist Jaycee Cuijpers, drummer Hans in’t Zandt and guitarist Andy Burgess. The band’s line-up is more solid than ever and prepares to celebrate this important milestone with a UK and European tour where they will play the band’s classics along with their new tracks. By hearing and seeing the band now, fans will experience both the spirit and energy of the early '80s together with a technical style that brings the band into the modern era.\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusically the new album offers the trademark Mantis sound, with twin guitar leads and sterling vocal work from Jaycee Cuijpers, but what really puts this record apart is the stunning quality of the songwriting which offers a credible mix of catchy songs along with superb epics. To round up the tracklisting the Mantis’ offer their own spin to the classic Rainbow hit “I Surrender” (penned by none other than Russ Ballard).\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePraying Mantis are now a well-established band of melodic hard rockers. Formed by brothers Tino and Chris Troy in 1973, together with bands like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Saxon, and others they spearheaded the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) movement. While they did not see the same dizzying heights of success as some of their contemporaries, Praying Mantis nonetheless became one of THE most influential bands of the NWOBHM. The band has remained active over the years and still records and plays live regularly, while evolving their style from their early beginnings to a more melodic hard rock style.\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFROM THE START\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDEFIANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFEELIN' LUCKY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI SURRENDER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOREVER IN MY HEART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eONE HEART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGIVE IT UP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNIGHTSWIM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSTANDING TALL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLET’S SEE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDEFIANCE (acoustic version) bonus track Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRODUCED BY : Tino Troy, Andy Burgess \u0026amp; Pete Newdeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTUDIO: Recorded at the band’s individual home studios, Mixed at PNProductions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRECORDED BY: Tino Troy, Andy Burgess, Chris Troy, Hans in ‘t Zandt, Henk Sneijers, Steven Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMIXED BY: Pete Newdeck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMASTERED BY: Harry Hess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBAND MEMBERS: Tino Troy, Chris Troy, Andy Burgess, John Cuijpers, Hans in ‘t Zandt, Steven Price (drums on - From The Start \/ Give it up \/ I Surrender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Praying Mantis","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":56464511762817,"sku":"yyy1793354512306","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/9485\/9393\/files\/praying-mantis-defiance-12_1.png?v=1793354519","url":"https:\/\/www.wildcopper.shop\/products\/praying-mantis-defiance-12","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}