{"id":79272,"date":"2019-11-22T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=79272"},"modified":"2020-05-10T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T19:29:34","slug":"news-tygers-of-pan-tang-release-12th-studio-album-ritual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-tygers-of-pan-tang-release-12th-studio-album-ritual\/","title":{"rendered":"TYGERS OF PAN TANG Release 12th Studio Album \u2018Ritual\u2019 (November 22nd, 2019) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

TYGERS OF PAN TANG Release 12th Studio Album \u2018Ritual\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nNovember 22nd, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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North East England-based heavy metal band Tygers Of Pan Tang issued 12th full-length studio album Ritual<\/em> on November 22nd, 2019 through Mighty Music.<\/p>\n

Regarding the title of the album, vocalist Jacopo Meille said: \u201cMaking an album is some kind of ritual. There is something sacred in writing songs as nobody can really tell where the inspiration for a riff or a melody comes from. You can never tell when it\u2019s the right time to write a song and you can allow yourself to be inspired; it\u2019s like embracing the energies of all members and being connected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guitarist Micky Crystal added: \u201cComing up with the album title was a tricky one as we had all made a conscious effort to not have it be a song title which we felt would steer the listener in the direction of that particular song. We feel that we have an album of songs where each one stands up on its own merit. The one title that we all feel captures the vibe of this album as well as the Tygers was Ritual<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, founding guitarist Robb Weir commented: \u201cEvery album you set out to create is special. Ritual<\/em> is just that bit extra special! It’s taken two studio postponements, but we now have the right result… a claw ripping, gigantic sabre tooth Tyger kind of an album which you’re gonna love! Don’t be shy to say you think it’s the best… because it is!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ritual<\/em> was produced by former Tygers Of Pan Tang guitarist Fred Purser at his Trinity Heights studio in Newcastle Upon Tyne, and mixed by S\u00f8ren Andersen at Medley Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mastering was once again overseen by Harry Hess of Harem Scarem.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Worlds Apart\u2019
\n02. \u2018Destiny\u2019
\n03. \u2018Rescue Me\u2019
\n04. \u2018Raise Some Hell\u2019
\n05. \u2018Spoils Of War\u2019
\n06. \u2018White Lines\u2019
\n07. \u2018Words Cut Like Knives\u2019
\n08. \u2018Damn You!\u2019
\n09. \u2018Love Will Find A Way\u2019
\n10. \u2018Art Of Noise\u2019
\n11. \u2018Sail On\u2019<\/p>\n

Tygers Of Pan Tang\u2019s line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Jacopo Meille (vocals)
\nRobb Weir (guitar)
\nMicky Crystal (aka Michael McCrystal, guitar)
\nGav Gray (bass)
\nCraig Ellis (drums)<\/p>\n

Inaugural single \u2018White Lines\u2019 was released on September 27th, 2019 in limited edition (500 copies) 12-inch vinyl format, and also features a reworking of the band\u2019s 1979 debut single \u2018Don\u2019t Touch Me There\u2019 included as an exclusive B-side. The new version of \u2018Don\u2019t Touch Me There\u2019 features guitar solos from current Tygers Of Pan Tang members Robb Weir and Micky Crystal, as well as former guitarist Fred Purser and producer S\u00f8ren Andersen.<\/p>\n

Shot by Ian Brown \/ Flashlight Films, a music video was filmed for the track \u2018White Lines\u2019. In addition, official lyric videos were created for the songs \u2018Damn You!\u2019, \u2018Destiny\u2019 and \u2018The Art Of Noise\u2019. All four clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Tygers Of Pan Tang\u2019s self-titled<\/a> 11th studio record was released<\/a> in October 2016.<\/p>\n