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Praying Mantis

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Gravity (2018)	Legacy (2015)	Sanctuary (2009)
The Journey Goes On (2003)	Nowhere to Hide (2000)	Forever in Time (1998)
To the Power of Ten (1995)	A Cry for the New World (1993)	Predator in Disguise (1991)
Time Tells No Lies (1981)

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5 Male

Origin
England

Genre
Metal

Style
Rock/Pop

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Born

1974

Active
1974 to Present...

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4 users Praying Mantis - Lovers to the Grave
4 users Praying Mantis - Running for Tomorrow
4 users Praying Mantis - Cheated
4 users Praying Mantis - Panic in the Streets
4 users Praying Mantis - Children of the Earth


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Only the Children Cry	Lonely Way Home	Letting Go

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Praying Mantis are an English rock band. Although a part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, they pursued a musical direction more melodic and AOR-sounding than their contemporaries.
Their formation considerably pre-dated the NWOBHM movement. They were formed in 1974 by the Troy brothers, Tino and Chris, both college students. Like several NWOBHM bands they made their first available recording at Neal Kay's Soundhouse recording studio, which was released as the Soundhouse Tapes EP in 1979.
1980 saw their profile considerably raised with support slots for Iron Maiden and Ronnie Montrose's Gamma. The attention won them a recording contract with Arista Records and they released their best-known work Time Tells No Lies in 1981.


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Last Edit by jackyboo
15th Jul 2021

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