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movement and are best known for their strong melodies. The band reformed in 2012 to play Keep It True in Germany and have been touring since. In 2016 the band recorded a follow-up album ''Justice Served'' with Chris Tsangarides for High Roller Records. It was released in May 2017.

History

Tytan was formed at the height of the

in the autumn of 1981 by the former

rhythm section, bassist Kevin Riddles and drummer Dave Dufort (ex- E. F. Band), Scottish vocalist Norman 'Kal' Swan, and guitarists Steve Gibbs and Glasgow born Stewartie Adams. The latter unfortunately had to leave the band and Gary Owens (ex- A II Z, Aurora) had a brief stay before Steve Mann (ex-Liar, Lionheart) joined. Signed to Kamaflage Records, a subsidiary of DJM, Tytan recorded their lone album at Ramport Studios in Battersea with Will Reid-Dick manning the boards. Former

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and Lionheart drummer Les Binks joined the band just in time for the recording in place of Dave Dufort. Jody Turner of

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made a guest vocal appearance on the song 'Women On The Frontline.' Binks would be replaced by Tony Boden on the band's October 1982 UK tour with the

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who was gone shortly thereafter, replaced by Simon Wright (ex-Tora Tora, A II Z, Aurora). Kamaflage folded before the album was released but managed to release the single 'Blind Men and Fools' in both 7" and 12" formats in September 1982 before the band split up the following summer. Wright would join

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and subsequently work with Dio,

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, and

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. Vocalist Kal Swan moved to Los Angeles, where he formed the band

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with former Lone Star guitarist Tony Smith whose replacement was future Dio and

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guitarist

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. Swan and Aldrich went on to record a further 3 albums in the 1990s under the name

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. Steve Mann returned to Lionheart and recorded the 1984 ''Hot Tonight'' album with the band before joining the

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, and German prog rock act Eloy. In 1985, London-based label Metal Masters released the shelved Tytan tapes as the ''Rough Justice'' LP. A Japanese CD bootleg followed in the early 1990s, before Majestic Rock Records gave the album an official CD re-issue in 2004 and again in 2006, with 4 BBC 'Friday Rock Show' session live tracks ('Cold Bitch', 'The Watcher', 'Far Side of Destiny' and 'Blind Men and Fools') and a live DVD added as bonus on the second edition. In 2012, an invitation to perform at Keep It True XV Festival in Germany saw Tytan reform with a revised line-up. Joining original band members Kevin Riddles, Steve Gibbs and Steve Mann were vocalist Tom Barna (from the band Diamond Faith), Andrew Thompson on keyboards, and Angel Witch drummer Andrew Prestidge. Steve Gibbs left the band in early 2014. Drummers Chris Benton and then Mikey Ciancio joined during 2012 and 2013 respectively, and between 2015 and 2017 James Wise took over the role, followed by current drummer Seth Markes. Meanwhile, Dave Strange joined the band in November 2014, when Steve Mann departed. Dave Strange was replaced in 2021 by guitarist Peter Welsh. Tom Barna's replacement, Tony Coldham, performed his last show with the band on 13 October 2018, as he had decided to concentrate on his other outfit, The Deep. In December 2018, the band recruited vocalist Grant Foster. In 2021, Tony Coldham returned to complete the current Tytan lineup. In 2017, Tytan released their follow-up album to ''Rough Justice'', ''Justice Served''.

Discography

*''Blind Men and Fools'' 7"& 12" (Kamaflage, 1982) *''Rough Justice'' (Metal Masters, 1985 / Majestic Rock, 2004 & 2006/ High Roller Records 2017) *''Justice Served'' (High Roller, 2017)

References

External links

Tytan Facebook pageTytan Last.fm page
{{Authority control English heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1981 Musical groups from London New Wave of British Heavy Metal musical groups

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