Group
Praying Mantis
UK rock/metal band
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1974–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 28
- heavy metal
- rock
- hard rock
- metal
- nwobhm
About
Praying Mantis are an English rock band. Originally part of the new wave of British heavy metal, they pursued a musical direction more AOR/melodic rock-sounding than their contemporaries Iron Maiden and Saxon.
Members
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Chris Troy lead vocals, background vocals, electric bass guitar
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Tino Troy lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar, keyboard
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John JayCee Cuijpers lead vocals
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Bruce Bisland drums (drum set)
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Benjy Reid drums (drum set)
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Bob Sawyer electric guitar
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Dave Potts percussion, drums (drum set)
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Steve Carroll lead vocals, electric guitar
Discography
Albums
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Time Tells No Lies Apple Music
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Predator in Disguise Apple Music
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A Cry for the New World Apple Music
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To the Power of Ten Apple Music
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Forever in Time Apple Music
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Nowhere to Hide Apple Music
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The Journey Goes On Apple Music
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Sanctuary Apple Music
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Metalmorphosis (30th Anniversary album - Japanese Edition)
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Legacy Apple Music
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Gravity Apple Music
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Katharsis Apple Music
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Defiance Apple Music
Singles
Compilations
Links
Official
Reference
Tags
- british metal
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4150ecb6-ec16-474e-8273-d4bdf577e931
- ISNI
- 0000000115370811
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.