This album "TYGERS of PAN TANG - Spellbound" is the second album by British heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang, produced in 1981 on MCA. Spellbound is the first of two full length Tygers of Pan Tang albums to feature John Sykes, who later joined Thin Lizzy. "Gangland" was covered by German thrash metal band Kreator in 1987 on their "Behind the Mirror" single and on 1988 EP Out of the Dark ... Into the Light. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
Band Description: |
"Tygers of Pan Tang" is a British heavy metal band that was formed in 1978 in the city of Whitley Bay, England. The band is considered to be one of the pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement and is known for their high-energy, fast-paced music and powerful guitar riffs. Their most popular songs include "Wild Cat," "Love Potion No. 9," and "Don't Stop By." Despite lineup changes and hiatus periods, the band continues to tour and perform, and they have a dedicated fanbase that supports their music and legacy. |
Album Production information: The album: "TYGERS of PAN TANG - Spellbound" was produced by: Chris Tsangarides Christopher Andrew "Chris" Tsangarides is a British Grammy-nominated record producer, sound engineer, and mixer. He is best known for his work with many heavy metal bands, including Judas Priest, Anvil, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Helloween, Angra, Anthem, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tygers of Pan Tang. During the 80s and up to the 90s, Tsangarides became famous on the hard rock and heavy metal scene for the quality of his job and for having produced signature albums, like Anvil's Metal on Metal in 1982, Thin Lizzy's acclaimed final studio release Thunder and Lightning in 1983 and the Grammy nominated Painkiller by Judas Priest in 1990. He worked in those years with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Helloween, Y&T, Tygers of Pan Tang, Anthem, Sinner, King Diamond, Ian Gillan and produced also Bruce Dickinson's first solo album Tattooed Millionaire (1990). Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Chris Tsangarides and Andrew WarwickAndrew Warwick a sound engineer, album cover artwork designer from the United Kingdom. During the 1980s he has worked on Heavy Metal albums of "Tygers of Pan Tang", Anvil, Satan, Savage, Jaguar, "Thin Lizzy" , "Rock Goddess", "Quiet Riot" and others. This album was recorded at: Morgan Sound Studios London Album cover Artwork: Noel Johnson Album cover photography: Rik Walton |
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Record Label Information: |
MCA Records 203 671 |
Media Format: |
12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
Year & Country: |
1981 Made in Germany |
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: TYGERS of PAN TANG - Spellbound |
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Complete Track-listing of the album "TYGERS of PAN TANG - Spellbound" |
The detailed tracklist of this record "TYGERS of PAN TANG - Spellbound" is:
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Record Label Details: MCA Records 203 671