Praying Mantis
Metal band from London · formed 1974
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- May 25, 2024Flexiforum
About
Praying Mantis is a band from London, formed in 1974, tagged AOR, british, british metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2024, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Praying Mantis formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Praying Mantis is based in London — MusicBrainz
- John JayCee Cuijpers: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Bruce Bisland: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Tony O'Hora: member — MusicBrainz
- Colin Peel: member — MusicBrainz
- Hans in ‘t Zandt: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Troy: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tino Troy: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bob Sawyer: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Potts: percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Carroll: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Doogie White: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Benjy Reid: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Praying Mantis has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Praying Mantis (band) formed in 1973 — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis (band) is from London, England — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis (band) has 5 members: Chris Troy, Tino Troy, Andy Burgess, Hans in't Zandt, John Cuijpers — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis (band) plays Melodic hard rock — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis (band) plays AOR — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis (band) plays heavy metal ( NWOBHM ) — Wikipedia
- Praying Mantis has 50516 listeners on Last.fm — Praying Mantis on Last.fm
- Praying Mantis has released 10 recordings between 2002 and 2004 — Praying Mantis on Discogs
- Praying Mantis has 5 followers on Genius — Praying Mantis on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): England — Praying Mantis on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20111 show
- 20131 show
- 20171 show
- 20243 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | Flexiforum · KerkradeHeadlinerwith Picture, Velozza | Headliner | Picture, Velozza |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadlinerwith Chantel McGregor, Dare, The Brew, +12 | Headliner | Chantel McGregor, Dare, The Brew, +12 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Winter Gardens · MorecambeHeadlinerwith Chantel McGregor, Dare, The Brew, +12 | Headliner | Chantel McGregor, Dare, The Brew, +12 |
| May 19, 2017 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Brocas Helm, +25 | Support | Ross The Boss, Armored Saint, Brocas Helm, +25 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Very 'eavy · StadskanaalSupportwith Martyr, Together, Act of State, +7 | Support | Martyr, Together, Act of State, +7 |
| Jun 23, 2011 | Musica · AkronSupportwith Empires, Asleep., Après vous | Support | Empires, Asleep., Après vous |
| Nov 20, 2009 | Bridge House 2 · LondonSupportwith Spit Like This, Winter Storm, Ghost In Mirrors, +46 | Support | Spit Like This, Winter Storm, Ghost In Mirrors, +46 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Bridge House 2 · London1 show
- Flexiforum · Kerkrade1 show
- Musica · Akron1 show
- Reggie's Rock Club · Chicago1 show
- Very 'eavy · Stadskanaal1 show
Cities played
- Akron1 show
- Blackpool1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Kerkrade1 show
- London1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1979–2024Defiance
2024 · Album
Katharsis
2022 · Album
Keep It Alive!
2019 · Album
Gravity
2018 · Album
Legacy
2015 · Album
Metalmorphosis (30th Anniversary album - Japanese Edition)
2011 · Album
Metalmorphosis: 30th Anniversary EP
2011 · Ep
Sanctuary
2009 · Album
The Best of Praying Mantis
2004 · Compilation
Superсборка Play № 20'04
2004
The Journey Goes On
2003 · Album
The Club Mix 2003 - Nonstop Mix
2003
Trancemission - The Best Of European Vocal Trance
2003
Silence Of Being Lonely
2002
Trance - The Vocal Session 2/2002
2002
Dance Attack! Vol. 2
2002
Ibiza Hits Vol. 3
2002
Sentimental Trance
2002
Radio DJ Remixed
2002
Techno Beats Volume 17
2002
Nowhere to Hide
2000 · Album
Demorabilia
1999 · Compilation
Forever in Time
1998 · Album
Captured Alive in Tokyo City
1996 · Album
To the Power of Ten
1995 · Album
A Cry for the New World
1993 · Album
Predator in Disguise
1991 · Album
This Time Girl
1991 · Single
Live at Last
1990 · Album
Turn the Tables
1982 · Single
Cheated
1981 · Single
Time Tells No Lies
1981 · Album
All Day and All of the Night
1980 · Single
Praying Mantis
1980 · Single
BBC Session
1979
Lineup
- John JayCee Cuijpers · lead vocals
- Bruce Bisland · drums (drum set)
- Tony O'Hora
- Colin Peel
- Hans in ‘t Zandt
Former
- Chris Troy · lead vocals
- Tino Troy · lead vocals
- Bob Sawyer · electric guitar
- Dave Potts · percussion
- Steve Carroll · lead vocals
- Doogie White
- Benjy Reid · drums (drum set)
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Praying Mantis on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Praying Mantis on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Praying Mantis on Genius | Artist facts |
| Praying Mantis on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.