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The classic line up of Toranaga (Andy Mitchell, Steve todd, Andy Burton, Mark Duffy) was completed in March 1988 when vocalist Mark Duffy joined the band after replying to an ad in Kerrang magazine. The band had already secured a record deal with Peaceville Records at that time and vocalist Mark Duffy suggested getting Kev Ridley to produce the album, having previously worked with him on his last band ’Millennium’. The songs were yet to be completed and Duffy added the lyrics to the massive riffs of their debut ’Bastard Ballads’.

After the album was released the band started to recieve great reviews for the album and their live shows. Interest was also shown by BBC Radio 1 Rock Show who invited them in to record a session for the legendary Tommy Vance ’Friday Rock Show’. This generated further interest from other record labels having only signed a one album deal with Peaceville, and in September 1989 signed to Chrysalis Records. They released their full length album ’God’s Gift’ in 1990. The first song from the album, ’The Shrine’, was released on video.

Again the band had great reviews for the album and toured extensivley in Euroupe to promote it.

Cracks began to show by the end of 1990 and into 1991 and the band became increasingly unhappy with Chrysalis. With other problems surrounding the band, Toranaga parted company with Chrysalis Records by the end of 1991.
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  • metalinvader34

    Sword of Damocles!

    6 Mar 3:30pm Reply

  • Dyomaeth

    God's Gift, great album.

    18 Apr 2012 Reply

  • robct

    guys, what happened with the band members? listening last breath of life....

    22 Nov 2011 Reply

  • dannidanielz

    Oh and they have a new E.P out called 'Cynical Eyes', available on iTunes

    9 Oct 2011 Reply

  • dannidanielz

    The band have reformed (in one way or another) and now go by the name 'The Bastard Son Of Toranaga'. I'm vocalist Mark Duffy's son. They recently supported Evile and played alongside Onslaught. Search for 'The Bastard Son Of Toranaga' on google for links to the bands facebook page, myspace page, and youtube videos. There's a new one of the band perfoming a killer live version of Psychotic from God's Gift

    9 Oct 2011 Reply

  • metalinvader34

    The Shrine!

    29 Sep 2011 Reply

  • MadThrasher678

    Definitely one of the best UK thrash bands. It's a shame they aren't more known.

    31 Aug 2011 Reply

  • the_betterman

    found bastard ballads cd in a charity years ago only paid a pound really great band

    14 Jan 2011 Reply

  • kingsortilege

    surely one of the best thrash metal bands from England! The first Ep that sinned cast only by the low quality, but the first full album of the guys they really gave a lesson in Thrash Metal! highly recommend this band! The Shrine rolls up!

    3 Jan 2011 Reply

  • rege93

    Bastard Ballad !

    17 Aug 2010 Reply

  • metalinvader34

    God's Gift is such a great album. [2]

    29 Apr 2010 Reply

  • Yygdrasill

    Please let me know if anybody manages to get a good copy of 'Bastard Ballads' : )

    29 Jan 2010 Reply

  • Artillery757

    God's Gift is such a great album.

    17 Jan 2010 Reply

  • Gfunk-

    Argh i cant find Bastard ballads in good quality anywhere! apart from the shitty tape rip

    10 Aug 2009 Reply

  • HaroldZolter

    Bastard Ballads is awesome \m/ Touch the flame!

    17 Mar 2009 Reply

  • ManiacForces

    Bastard Ballads one of the purest thrash album ever came out from england. Total blast.

    12 Mar 2009 Reply

  • ManiacForces

    I heard they reformed couple of years ago. No sign of life yet.

    9 Mar 2009 Reply

  • szyszaq

    Hell yeah!

    9 Jun 2008 Reply

  • MadThrasher678

    Get down on your knees and praaaaaaaayyy!

    9 May 2008 Reply

  • The_infinity

    TTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRAAAASSSSSSHHHHHH

    29 Jul 2007 Reply

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