ArtistInfo

Tokyo Blade

Band, *1982 GB
Rock

British Heavy Metal band, active since 1982. TOKYO BLADE proved extremely popular in Europe touring on a regular basis, but failed to ignite sufficient interest in Britain despite steady commendable reviews. Ultimately the band's impetus, provided initially by a crop of strong NWoBHM era singles and albums, was sapped by a series of unstable line ups. Formerly known as KILLERS , featuring a line up of vocalist Alan Marsh, guitarists Andy Boulton, and Ray Disemore, bassist Andy Robbins and drummer Steve Pierce, the Salisbury group released the demo 'For Serious Applicants Only' in 1981 before adopting the new title of GENGHIS KHAN. As GENGHIS KHAN, the quintet released three singles prior to a further name change to TOKYO BLADE, re-issuing the 'If Heaven Is Hell' single under the new title and, naturally, in new packaging. TOKYO BLADE attracted the attention of the York based Powerstation label and the independent label released the five piece band's self-titled debut album in 1983. Members and Ex- Members: Andy Boulton (guitar), Alan Marsh (vocals, 1981-84, 1990-96), Ray Dismore (guitar, 1981-83), Andy Robbins (bass, 1981-84), Steve Pierce (drums, 1981-86, 2008-present), John Wiggins (guitar, 1983-85, 1994-96, 2008-present), Andy Wrighton (bass, 1984-85, 2008-present), Vick Wright (vocals, 1984-86), Peter Zito (vocals, 1987-88), Chris Stover (bass, 1987-88), Alex Lee (drums, 1987-88), Brian George (vocals, 1987-88), Michael Pozz (vocals, 1988-89), Dave Sale (bass, 1988-89), Hans Juergen Astor (drums, 1988-89), Martin Machwitz (keyboards, 1988-89), Colin Riggs (bass, 1990-96), Marc Angel (drums, 1990-96), Danny Gwilym (guitar, 1990), Ian "Attila" Marshall (keyboards, 1990), Jez Lee (guitar, ?-1994), Bryan Holland (guitar, 2008), Frank Saparti (bass, 2008), Lorenzo Gonzalez (drums, 2008), Chris Gillen (vocals, 2008), Nicolaj Ruhnow (vocals, 2010-present)

Members

	Andy Boulton g, bvoc GB
	Vicki James Wright voc, h US
	Andy Wrighton b, bvoc GB
	John Wiggins g GB
	Steve Pierce dr GB
	Stan Wood dr
	Andy Robbins b GB
	David Donaldson bvoc, b
	Alan Marsh voc
	Danny Gwilym g GB
	Carl Sentance voc GB
	Martin Machwitz key DE
	Dave Sale b
	Michael Pozz voc
	Peter Zito voc GB
	Hans-Jürgen Astor dr
	Ray Dismore
	Attila key
	Colin Riggs b, voc GB
	Jez Lee g
	Nicolaj Ruhnow
	Lorenzo Gonzalez dr
	Chris Gillen voc
	Bryan Holland g US
	Chris Stover eb