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Artist
Toranaga
12+ albums
thrash metalmetalold school thrash metalprogressive thrashSpeed Thrash Metal
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The classic line up of Toranaga (Andy Mitchell, Steve todd, Andy Burton, Mark Duffy) was completed in March 1988 when vocalist Mark Duffy joined the band after replying to an ad in Kerrang magazine. The band had already secured a record deal with Peaceville Records at that time and vocalist Mark Duffy suggested getting Kev Ridley to produce the album, having previously worked with him on his last band ’Millennium’. The songs were yet to be completed and Duffy added the lyrics to the massive riffs of their debut ’Bastard Ballads’. After the album was released the band started to recieve great reviews for the album and their live shows. Interest was also shown by BBC Radio 1 Rock Show who invited them in to record a session for the legendary Tommy Vance ’Friday Rock Show’. This generated further interest from other record labels having only signed a one album deal with Peaceville, and in September 1989 signed to Chrysalis Records. They released their full length album ’God’s Gift’ in 1990. The first song from the album, ’The Shrine’, was released on video. Again the band had great reviews for the album and toured extensivley in Euroupe to promote it. Cracks began to show by the end of 1990 and into 1991 and the band became increasingly unhappy with Chrysalis. With other problems surrounding the band, Toranaga parted company with Chrysalis Records by the end of 1991. Mark Duffy and Andy Burton left the band in early 1992. Toranaga continued throughout the 90’s with various
