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Tokyo Blade

Tokyo Blade formed in London in the early 1980s around guitarist Andy Boulton and bassist Andy Wrighton, with vocalist Alan Marsh and drummer Steve Pierce...

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Tokyo Blade, London's 1980s metal underdogs

A British metal band from the early '80s, best known for the anthemic single 'If Heaven Is Hell'.

For a quick sense of their sound, 'If Heaven Is Hell' is the obvious place to start. 'Pay The Man' from their top songs list gives a later glimpse of their riff-heavy style.

Tokyo Blade's early records, like 1984's 'Night of the Blade', captured a specific moment in British metal, riff-heavy, with a bit of glam in the guitar work. Songs like 'Warrior Of The Rising Sun' and 'Break The Chains' show their straightforward, no-frills approach.

They formed in London around guitarist Andy Boulton and bassist Andy Wrighton, adding vocalist Alan Marsh and drummer Steve Pierce. Their self-titled debut arrived in 1983, followed by 'Night of the Blade' in 1984 and albums like 'Black Leather and Chrome' through the decade. Lineup changes over time affected their consistency, but those early releases kept finding listeners.

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Tokyo Blade formed in London in the early 1980s around guitarist Andy Boulton and bassist Andy Wrighton, with vocalist Alan Marsh and drummer Steve Pierce joining soon after. Their self-titled debut came out in 1983, followed by 'Night of the Blade' the next year. That album's lead single 'If Heaven Is Hell' became their most recognizable track, with its big chorus and driving rhythm section.

They put out several more records through the 1980s, including 'Black Leather and Chrome' in 1985 and 'Midnight Rendezvous' in 1988. Other songs like 'Warrior Of The Rising Sun' and 'Break The Chains' showed their knack for straightforward, riff-heavy metal with some glam touches in the guitar work and vocal delivery.

The band went through lineup changes over time, which affected their consistency and momentum. But their early material, particularly 'If Heaven Is Hell,' kept finding listeners who appreciated that era of British metal.

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