In the latter years of the 1700s, William Blake wrote his classic poem titled The Tyger. The opening line being “Tyger Tyger burning bright.”
Here in 2026 we have the (forgive the pun) electrifying new album from the Tygers of Pan Tang which shows these Tygers are most certainly shining bright as the band approaches its fiftieth anniversary.
This album – Electrifyed – stands up proudly to uphold the New Wave of British Heavy Metal roots whilst being fresh, tight, heavy, powerful and massively enjoyable.
The teaser leading up to release was that Electrifyed would be returning to a heavier and more aggressive sound while retaining the melodic identity that has defined the them throughout their career.
And it does just that. Listening to it you’ll be reminded of the early classics albums of Wildcat and Crazy Nights as Electrifyed batters your ears with that heavier more aggressive sound.
It’s all so well done. Sure, it’s heavy. But it’s tightly controlled heaviness with no mucking about for the sake of showing off. Ten tracks over and around three quarters of an hour running time is ideal.
Each song delivers the goods. Huge riffs and big chords which sear away cutting, slashing and pounding. Short yet effective solos and licks as original member Robb Weir and new guitarist John Footitt trade off.
Huw Holding’s bass is nicely up in the mix rumbling away and Craig Ellis thumps the tubs very, very hard. Then we have the huge, powerful lungs which belong to Jack Meille. What a voice he has. And how he demonstrates that over the course of the album.
The Tygers do not miss a step. No fillers here.
Rise Up grabs the attention from the off and the pace does not relent thereafter with a series of songs which are around four minutes each meaning they are tight, punchy and each one sounding big and heavy with a refined edge which does not affect the delivery.
To name but a few….The Powers That Be is aggressive and angry. Dark Divinity thumps away. Forevermore is crushing. Dark Divinity does have a darker feel and the solos are cutting.
A Shadow on Fire is a bit moody. The Nail hits hard as does The Fight Goes On. The closing duo of Dark Skies and Revenge is Sweet are arguably the high spots on an album of continuous high spots.
Dark Skies is a monster. Check out the massive intro and also how the melody is addictive. Revenge is Sweet brings the album to an end in some style to reinforce the point that the Tygers are indeed burning bright and full of energy and ideas. Most certainly not trading on the past.
Here is Dark Skies
Electrifyed does most certainly remind of the early days and also the more recent albums such as Ritual and Bloodlines. This is essential stuff.
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