Tygers of Pan Tang – Wild Cat (1980) [Full Album | NWOBHM / Heavy Metal]

Описание: Band: Tygers of Pan Tang
Album: Wild Cat
Type: Full-length
Year: 1980
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: NWOBHM / Heavy Metal
Label: United Artists Records
Note: Early and aggressive era of Tygers of Pan Tang, representing the raw, fast and uncompromising side of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, blending street-level attitude with sharp riffs and dark lyrical themes.

LINEUP:

Rocky: Bass, Vocals (backing)
Big Dick: Drums, Gong
Jess Cox: Vocals
Robb Weir: Guitars, Vocals (backing), Vocals (lead) (track 7)

TRACKLIST:
00:00:00 1. Euthanasia – 03:44
00:03:49 2. Slave to Freedom – 05:55
00:09:48 3. Don’t Touch Me There – 02:58
00:12:51 4. Money – 03:18
00:16:30 5. Killers – 06:35
00:22:51 6. Fireclown – 03:12
00:26:08 7. Wild Catz – 03:06
00:29:17 8. Suzie Smiled – 05:12
00:34:33 9. Badger Badger – 04:10
00:38:48 10. Insanity – 06:26

DESCRIPTION:
Released in 1980, Wild Cat captures Tygers of Pan Tang during their rawest and most aggressive formative phase, firmly rooted in the explosive rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The album showcases a darker, faster and more confrontational approach than later releases, emphasizing sharp dual-guitar riffs, driving bass lines and relentless drumming. Tracks like “Euthanasia” and “Killers” deliver a grim, high-energy atmosphere that reflects the underground metal scene of late-70s and early-80s Britain, while “Slave to Freedom” and “Insanity” expand into longer, more dynamic compositions with shifting tempos and extended instrumental passages. Songs such as “Don’t Touch Me There” and “Fireclown” balance raw speed with memorable hooks, reinforcing the band’s streetwise metal identity. The material is intense, unpolished and full of urgency, highlighting the youthful hunger that made Tygers of Pan Tang one of the most respected names of early NWOBHM. Wild Cat stands as a cult document of British heavy metal’s transition from hard rock roots into faster, more aggressive territory that would influence speed and thrash metal in the years to follow.