Tokyo Blade Knights Of The Blade CD

Deluxe four CD set from the British metal band. Tokyo Blade originally formed in 1982, releasing their self-titled debut in 1983 (CD 1 of this release). Formed around guitarist Andy Boulton, he was joined on their debut by Alan Marsh on lead vocals, John Wiggins on guitar, Andy Robbins on bass and Steve Pierce on drums, making a significant impact on the burgeoning NWOBHM scene that had been popularized by Iron Maiden, Saxon, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Def Leppard, as well as finding support in the pages of Kerrang! Magazine. By 1984, they'd developed enough of a reputation to appear alongside Metallica and Venom at Holland's Aardschock festival. By the time of the second full-length album, 1984's Night Of The Blade (CD 2 of this release), Boulton had been joined by Vicki James Wright on lead vocals, who ended up replacing Alan March's vocals that had already been recorded for the LP, with Andy Wrighton replacing Andy Robbins on bass. In 1985 they released their third full-length LP, this time for their own (slightly consumptive sounding) TB Records. Black Hearts & Jaded Spades saw a move away from the more NWOBHM and melodic hard rock flavor of their earliest releases towards a more glammed-up, radio friendly, keyboard augmented sound, aimed more towards the US and Japanese markets. This in turn led to shows with shows such important '80s rock and metal names as Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Mama's Boys, Dio and Slayer. This part of the story is rounded off by a fourth disc collecting together many rare EPs, singles and non-album cuts from the early 1980s, including tracks from The Cave Sessions, "Undercover Honeymoon" 12", "Midnight Rendezvous" EP and "Madame Guillotine" EP. Featuring lengthy and detailed liner notes from note NWOBHM and Tokyo Blade expert John Tucker, Tokyo Blade continue to play live and release records to this date.

1. Powergame 2. Break the Chains 3. If Heaven Is Hell 4. On Through the Night 5. Killer City 6. Liar 7. Tonight 8. Sunrise in Tokyo 9. Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia 10. Someone to Love 11. Night of the Blade 12. Rock Me to the Limit 13. Warrior of the Rising Sun 14. Unleash the Beast 15. Lovestruck 16. Dead of the Night 17. Lightning Strikes (Straight Through the Heart) 18. Dirty Faced Angels 19. Make It Thought the Night 20. Always 21. Loving You Is An Easy Thing to Do 22. Undercover Honeymoon 23. You Are the Heart 24. Blackhearts and Jaded Spades 25. Tough Guys Tumble 26. Dancing in Blue Moonlight 27. Playroom of Poison Dreams 28. Monkeys Blood 29. Powergame 30. Death on Mainstreet 31. Fever 32. Attack Attack 33. Madame Guillotine 34. Breakout 35. Lovestruck 36. Midnight Rendezvous 37. Mean Streak 38. If Heaven Is Hell 39. Highway Passion 40. Shadows of Insanity 41. School House Is Burning 42. Jezzabel 43. Monkey's Blood 44. Undercover Honeymoon 45. Playroom of Poison Dreams 46. Stealing the Thief 47. Bottom End