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> Especially since you know I like some Japanese metal, you may be thinking
Tokyo Blade is from Japan. They are not. The UK has been responsible
for a lot of great groups over the years, and Tokyo Blade is one to add
to the list. I guess they have a fixation with Samurais and Ninjas
(heh).
> A friend of mine had this album and I was immediately converted upon
listening to it. As luck would have it, I found 'Night of the Blade'
(their second album) and 'Tokyo Blade' (their first album) on CD, while
vacationing in Toronto in 1985. I knew I would probably never see
them again so I zoinked them. (-_-
> Listening to this album, Night of the Blade can definitely be placed
in the mid 80's. I'd say they were influenced musically by Iron Maiden
and Judas Priest (a no brainer). The lead singer of Tokyo Blade sounds
a lot like the guy from Rush, whose name I don't know. On to the
music.
> This is yet another album, largely because of its continuity, that can
easily be enjoyed from start to finish. Having said that, I'd also
opine that four of the eight tracks are stand outs: #2,4,7,8. I'm
not exactly familiar with the band members, but I can tell you some of
the guitar solos are just excellent. Some of their riffs have definitely
made it onto other albums at a later date. All I can say from here
is if you're looking for something good that you may have missed, then
give Tokyo Blade a chance. That is if you can find their albums... |
