Tokyo Blade
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Biography
Originally formed in in Salisbury, Wilshire, England in 1979 as White Diamond, Tokyo Blade is best remembered as part of the British New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement. After performing under several other names â including Killer and Genghis Khan â the band settled on the name Tokyo Blade in 1983. Founded by Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Boulton (guitar), Ray Dismore (guitar), Andy Robbins (bass), and Steve Pierce (drums), the group released their self-titled album in 1983. A version of the album was released in the US as Midnight Rendezvous, although the track list was altered for American audiences. Tokyo Blade toured with many big names in heavy metal including Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Venom, Dio, Metallica and others. However, changes in the groupâs lineup changed by the time of their second album, Night of the Blade (1984), when Alan Marsh was replaced by vocalist Vick Wright. Tokyo Bladeâs next album, Black Hearts & Jaded Spades (1985), was a more commercial release and slightly moved away from their earlier raw metal sound. After two more albums â Ainât Misbehavinâ (1987) and No Remorse (1989) â the group split in 1991. However, different unofficial versions of the band released the albums Burning Down Paradise (1995), Pumphouse (1998), and Mr. Ice (1998), some of which were recorded by band membersâ side-projects but released under the Tokyo Blade name. Andy Boulton joined forces with early band members John Wiggins (guitar), Steve Pierce (drums), Andy Wrighton (bass), and Alan Marsh (vocals) and reformed Tokyo Blade for the albums Unbroken (2018), Dark Revolution (2020), Fury (2022), and Time is the Fire (2025). Former drummer Ace Finchum died on October 4th, 2025 at the age of 62.
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- Poor Little Rich Kid
- Breakout
- Madame Guillotine
- Monkey's Blood
- Young, Bad and No Good
- Playroom of Poison Dreams
- More Than A Pretty Face
- Boyz Will Be Boyz
- Attack Attack
- 1000 Years (Intro)
- Blood Red Night
- Feeding The Rat
- Don't Walk Away
- Man On The Stair
- Jezzabel
- Bottom End
- Stealing the Thief
- Are You Happy Now
- Head Full of Bad Wiring
- Papering the Crack
- Wing and a Prayer
- Hot Breath
- Dead End Kid by The Great Outdoors
- Get Out of My Face
