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1. Tyrant are a hard rock/heavy metal band from Tasmania, Australia.
The band originally formed in the early 1980s as an AOR band called Slyder. In 1982, the band changed their name to Tyrant and began playing a harder-edged style of blues-influenced rock in the style of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo and Motörhead. In 1984, Tyrant released a four-track EP called Never Too Loud, which topped the metal charts on the local radio stations and gained them a massive following in Tasmania. A successful tour of Tasmania followed, and Tyrant moved to Sydney, becoming one of the leading hard rock bands in the city. After headlining the inaugural “Metal Crusade” show in 1985, Tyrant split up the following year due to different musical interests among the band members.
In 1986, Tyrant guitarist Andy Zarins reformed Slyder, which split up again in 1990 after releasing one single titled Dreams.
Tyrant was reformed again in 1998 with the original line-up, and released two full-length albums Freaks of Nature (2000)and Thunder Down Under (2002), plus a live CD in 2005.
Tyrant still continue to this day, and a third album has been announced for recording in 2006.
Current line-Up
Neil Wilson (vocals)
Grant Wallace (guitars)
Andy Zarins (guitars)
Andy Hatton(bass)
Rob Zarins (drums)
Discography
Never Too Loud (EP, 1984)
1. Tyrant are a hard rock/heavy metal band from Tasmania, Australia.
The band originally formed in the early 1980s as an AOR band called Slyder. In 1982, the band changed their name to Tyrant and began playing a harder-edged style of blues-influenced rock in the style of AC/DC and Rose Tattoo and Motörhead. In 1984, Tyrant released a four-track EP called Never Too Loud, which topped the metal charts on the local radio stations and gained them a massive following in Tasmania. A successful tour of Tasmania followed, and Tyrant moved to Sydney, becoming one of the leading hard rock bands in the city. After headlining the inaugural “Metal Crusade” show in 1985, Tyrant split up the following year due to different musical interests among the band members.
In 1986, Tyrant guitarist Andy Zarins reformed Slyder, which split up again in 1990 after releasing one single titled Dreams.
Tyrant was reformed again in 1998 with the original line-up, and released two full-length albums Freaks of Nature (2000)and Thunder Down Under (2002), plus a live CD in 2005.
Tyrant still continue to this day, and a third album has been announced for recording in 2006.
Current line-Up
Neil Wilson (vocals)
Grant Wallace (guitars)
Andy Zarins (guitars)
Andy Hatton(bass)
Rob Zarins (drums)
Discography
Never Too Loud (EP, 1984)
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musicmaniac7778 wrote:
MEAN MACHINE!!!!!!!
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lifelover438 wrote:
Non black metal tyrants unndeeded
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thrillseeker01 wrote:
the trve tyrant is the one whose songs are top of the playlist.so....bring it on posers!!!
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Snutskallar wrote:
Oh Tyrant shoutbox, you never fail to bring the lulz.
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SacredViking wrote:
japanese Black metal Tyrant is fucking amazing.
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ph0en1xl wrote:
It seems like most of the Metal Tyrants are awesome, so please fuck off if you only know one of them and automatically dislike the others. [2]
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Reakster wrote:
It seems like most of the Metal Tyrants are awesome, so please fuck off if you only know one of them and automatically dislike the others.
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thrillseeker01 wrote:
YOU,YES Y O U ,CAN YOU FEEL THE HEAT !!! TYRANT RECLAIM THE NAME!!!
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Serpent669 wrote:
It's disgusting when a few bands bring 1 and same name! I'm listening the Japaneese Tyrant now and it count me any rock/heavy...with "T" like a cross...ahghghghg...
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wastingstrelow wrote:
German Tyrant! Great Heavy Metal band
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SPLCHRLCRNG wrote:
American all the way.
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metalinvader34 wrote:
AMERICAN TYRANT !!!!!!!!
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okvltvs wrote:
THE TRUE TYRANT IS FROM SWEDEN WITH THEIR RECLAIM THE FLAME ALBUM, BASTARDS!
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PilsenManiac wrote:
German Heavy Fucking Metal!!!!! Making Noise and Drinking Beer!!!
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Asgard27 wrote:
japanese Black metal Tyrant is fucking amazing.
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Promethey wrote:
Japaneese Tyrant is awesome!!!
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I_am_Vengeance wrote:
Both German and US Heavy metal Tyrant's are awesome
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JavySlay wrote:
American Tyrant! old school Heavy fucking Metal!
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NuclearSemen wrote:
Swedish and German Tyrant! Reclaim The Flame while Making Noise And Drinking Beer! [2]
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Reakster wrote:
Swedish and German Tyrant! Reclaim The Flame while Making Noise And Drinking Beer !
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