Praying Mantis
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1974, London, England |
| Genres | Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, AOR |
| Years active | 1974-1985, 1990-2003, 2008-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Tino Troy : Guitars, Vocals
- Chris Troy : Bass, Vocals
- Hans in't Zandt : Drums
- Andy Burgess : Guitars (2007-present)
- John "Jaycee" Cuijpers : Vocals (2014-present)
Former members
- Chris Hudson : Drums (1974-1978)
- Peter Moore : Guitars (1974-1978)
- Bob Angelo : Guitars, Vocals (1978-1981)
- Mick Ransome : Drums (1978-1981)
- Dave Potts : Drums (1981-1983)
- Steve Carroll : Guitars, Vocals (1981-1982)
- Jon Bavin : Keyboards (1982-1983)
- Bernie Shaw : Vocals (1982-1983)
- Paul Di'Anno : Vocals (1990-1991)
- Bruce Bisland : Drums (1990-2003)
- Dennis Stratton : Guitars, Vocals (1990-2005)
- Colin Peel : Vocals (1991-1993, 2002)
- Mark Thompson-Smith : Vocals (1993-1994)
- Gary John Barden : Vocals (1995-1997)
- Tony O'Hora : Vocals (1997-2002)
- Benjy Reid : Drums (2006-2011)
- Mike Freeland : Vocals (2007-2013)
Album Photos (44)
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Praying Mantis Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Time Tells No Lies | Album | 1981 | 85 | 4 | 0 | |
| Live at Last | Live | 1990 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Predator in Disguise | Album | 1991 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
 | A Cry for the New World | Album | 1993 | 90 | 2 | 0 | |
| Only the Children Cry | EP | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | To the Power of Ten | Album | 1995 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
| Captured Alive in Tokyo City | Live | 1996 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Forever in Time | Album | 1998 | 90 | 2 | 0 | |
| NWOBHM 20th Anniversary Festival - Metal Crusade '99 = メタル・クルセイド’99 | Live | 1999 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Demorabilia | Compilation | 1999 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Nowhere to Hide | Album | 2000 | 95 | 1 | 0 | |
 | The Journey Goes On | Album | 2003 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |
| The Best of Praying Mantis | Compilation | Jun 17, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Sanctuary | Album | 2009 | 95 | 1 | 0 | |
 | Metalmorphosis (30th Anniversary Album - Japanese Edition) | Album | 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Legacy | Album | Aug 21, 2015 | 90 | 1 | 0 | |
 | Gravity | Album | May 11, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Keep It Alive | Live | Dec 6, 2019 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Katharsis | Album | 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Defiance | Album | Apr 19, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 |
