▶️Tyrant Legions Of The Dead Review◀️

▶️Tyrant Legions Of The Dead Review◀️

L.A.'s TYRANT was formed by bassist Greg May in Pasadena, California.

In 1978, Greg formed a cover band in high school, which included Richard Fuentes on vocals, Tony Ramirez, Gary Crisp, Bill Stremmel on guitars, and Phil Hilick on drums.

By 1980, Greg had been asked to play with such groups as Metallica, W.A.S.P., Armored Saint, and Warlord. Guitarist Rocky Rockwell's previous band, Visions, ironically featured Tim Gaines of Stryper. Rocky was one of the first guitar players to have an endorsement with Charvel Guitars other than Eddie Van Halen. One-time fill-in guitarist included Anthony Romero, formerly of Blood Lust.

In 1982, the two recruited Greg's brother, Glen May, a two time high school All-American Football defensive end, to replace their previous singer, Doug Anderson, on lead vocal and front man requirements. "Doug also played guitar and looked like Peter Frampton." Greg explained. "But when I brought Glen in, it just clicked."

Drummer, Rob Roy, rounded out the group, who appeared on Metal Massacre III ('83) and Legions of the Dead ('85). Previous drummers have included G. Stanley Burtis (Too Late To Pray '88) and Tom Meadows (King of Kings '97).

Tyrant complete lineup
Glen May - Vocals
Rocky Rockwell - Guitars (lead), Guitars (rhythm), Guitars (acoustic)
Greg May - Bass
Rob Roy - Drums, Percussion

Legions Of The Dead opens with the absolute epic sounding classic "Warriors Of Metal" and im instantly taken back to my childhood now while my dad didn't have anything by Tyrant? He did have other bands within the traditional heavy metal genre and that's exactly what we have here with Tyrant.

Operatic vocals that take you back to the glory days of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Guitar riffing and drumming that electrifies you and makes you feel alive and triumphant in so many ways. The emotions are defintely ones of frusteration and the desire to escape the mundane realities of life using heavy metal as the means to free oneself from the clutches of the slavery of societies pressures and pain. Great opener of an absolute 80s metal classic

next up is "Fall Into The Hands Of Evil" and we are taken into a ride straight into the loss of a loved one with this one. Lots of emotions of falling in love with the wrong woman on this track as the lyrics point to the evil of deceit and betrayal.

Classic metal riffing and drumming that gets you instantly pumped up and feeling good with some really incredible lead guitar and rythm sections that instantly create memmorable moments that you won't soon forget after listening to this.
Glen May's vocals are so diverse that his vocals are literally in tune with the guitars and the drumming on this track as well. There is alot of incredible talent on display on this classic record to be noted here as each musician is at one with their craft and place on the record and it definitely shows. Very impressive song here as well

Next up is the Battle Of Armageddon and what we are treated to here is an absolute epic balls to the wall metal classic of soaring guitar riffs, bass, drumming and vocals from glen that will instantly make you want to headbang and pump your fist high in the air.
I am reminded of Iron Maiden, priest and Motorhead in so many ways with this record that it's not even funny and I can definitely tell that alot of their influences came from these bands. This is a searing scorching heavy metal classic with some absolutely insane lead guitar sections. One thing i wanted to also mention here is the production.

The production is exactly what a metal album should sound like, as its not overly clean and not overly raw either but right in the middle that give it that large auditorium type feel with everyone in the crowd just screaming and cheering as their metal heroes take the stage. That's some of the feelings this album invokes, and there is alot of genuine emotion and passion here.

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