Genre(s):
Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Rock, Life, Strength, Death, Women, Beer
Origin:
Germany (Ulm, Baden-Württemberg)
Formed In:
1981-1989
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Kerrmit Vocals (1982-1989)
Chris Peterson Bass (1987-1989)
See also: Infinity's Call, Sun 'n' Fun
Marc Oppold Drums (1988-1989)
See also: Stringface, ex-Stormwitch, ex-Death in Action, ex-Satan's Crypt
Lubosch "Ironhead" Sterzik Guitars (1988-1989)
See also: ex-Vampyr
Tom Kees Guitars (1988-1989)
Former/Past Member(s):
André Papack Bass (1981-1987)
Micky Budde Drums (1981-1987)
King Carl Tomaschko Guitars (1981-1988)
Ralf Hollmer Guitars (1981-1983)
See also: ex-Vampyr, JAM, ex-Exodus
Holger Thiele Guitars (1983-1985)
Dieter Behle Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Arrakis, ex-Gravestone, ex-Infinity's Call, ex-Sphinx
Phil Zanella Guitars (1987-1988)
See also: Infinity's Call, ex-Arrakis
Live musicians:
Past
Oli Schmid (R.I.P. 1988) Drums (Running Hot Tour)
Linus Grimes Guitars (Running Hot Tour)
Additional notes:
One of several bands over the years named Tyrant, this version was a German band of the mid-eighties, employing a standard Judas Priest/Accept style that was quite prevalent in Europe at the time (see also bands such as Warrant, Gravestone and others).
Compilation Appearances
- "Insecure" on Rocksampler Von Der Lahn (label unknown, 1983)
- "Free For All" on Hard & Heavy (Musk Project, 1985)
- "Free For All" on Force of the Blade (Banzai, 1986)
- "We Will Rock Your Bottom" and "She's a Killer" on Heavy Metal in Germany Vol. 1 (Scratch, 1987)
- "Rock Your Bottom" on Just'in Power (Just'In Distro, 1987)
- "Rock Your Bottom" and "Rock the City" on European Metal Attack (Delta, 1990)
- "Blind Revolution" on Rock'N Metal (Cosmus Tonträger Berlin, 1990)
- "Breakout" on Metal Attack (Vol. 2) (Open, 1990)
- "Streetfighter" and "Making Noise" on Speed Revolution (Delta, 1990)
- "Making Noise" and "Wanna Make Love" on Giant Metal Meeting (Aurophon, 1990)
- "Wild Cats" and "She Makes me Hot" on Metal Mania (Cosmus Tonträger, 1990)
- "Making Noise" and "Wanna Make Love" on Metal Attack (Vol. 3) (Open, 1990)
- "Set 'em on Fire" on Metal Monoliths (Delta, 1991)
- "Blind Revolution" and "She Makes me Hot" on Hard'N Heavy "The Best" (LaserLight Digital, 1991)
- "Free For All", "Wanna Make Love" and "Killing the Peace We Fall" on Metal Battle - Supergroups (LaserLight Digital, 1991)
- "Wanna Make Love" on Metal Attack II (Polyband, 1992)
- "Wanna Make Love" on Giant Metal Meeting (Bellaphon, 1993)
- "Dark Eyes of London" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 5 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Wanna Make Love" and "Making Noise" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 2 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Streetfighter" on Speed Metal Vol. 2 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Making Noise" on Speed Metal Vol. 1 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "She's a Killer" and "Rock Your Bottom" on Hard and Heavy Vol. 1 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "She Makes Me Hot" on Fool For Your Lovin' "Heavy Metal Monster Hits" (Pilz, 1993)
- "Blind Revolution" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 4 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Streetfighter" on Speedrevolution (Cosmus Tontrager, 1994)
- "Free For All" and "Grapes of Wrath" on Metal Attack Volume 1: 1983-1985 (Top X Musikverlag/Bellaphon, 2009)
Compilation Appearances
- "Insecure" on Rocksampler Von Der Lahn (label unknown, 1983)
- "Free For All" on Hard & Heavy (Musk Project, 1985)
- "Free For All" on Force of the Blade (Banzai, 1986)
- "We Will Rock Your Bottom" and "She's a Killer" on Heavy Metal in Germany Vol. 1 (Scratch, 1987)
- "Rock Your Bottom" on Just'in Power (Just'In Distro, 1987)
- "Rock Your Bottom" and "Rock the City" on European Metal Attack (Delta, 1990)
- "Blind Revolution" on Rock'N Metal (Cosmus Tonträger Berlin, 1990)
- "Breakout" on Metal Attack (Vol. 2) (Open, 1990)
- "Streetfighter" and "Making Noise" on Speed Revolution (Delta, 1990)
- "Making Noise" and "Wanna Make Love" on Giant Metal Meeting (Aurophon, 1990)
- "Wild Cats" and "She Makes me Hot" on Metal Mania (Cosmus Tonträger, 1990)
- "Making Noise" and "Wanna Make Love" on Metal Attack (Vol. 3) (Open, 1990)
- "Set 'em on Fire" on Metal Monoliths (Delta, 1991)
- "Blind Revolution" and "She Makes me Hot" on Hard'N Heavy "The Best" (LaserLight Digital, 1991)
- "Free For All", "Wanna Make Love" and "Killing the Peace We Fall" on Metal Battle - Supergroups (LaserLight Digital, 1991)
- "Wanna Make Love" on Metal Attack II (Polyband, 1992)
- "Wanna Make Love" on Giant Metal Meeting (Bellaphon, 1993)
- "Dark Eyes of London" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 5 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Wanna Make Love" and "Making Noise" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 2 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Streetfighter" on Speed Metal Vol. 2 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Making Noise" on Speed Metal Vol. 1 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "She's a Killer" and "Rock Your Bottom" on Hard and Heavy Vol. 1 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "She Makes Me Hot" on Fool For Your Lovin' "Heavy Metal Monster Hits" (Pilz, 1993)
- "Blind Revolution" on Metal Monsters - Hard and Heavy Vol. 4 (WZ Tonträger Vertriebs GmbH, 1993)
- "Streetfighter" on Speedrevolution (Cosmus Tontrager, 1994)
- "Free For All" and "Grapes of Wrath" on Metal Attack Volume 1: 1983-1985 (Top X Musikverlag/Bellaphon, 2009)
Discography:
Tyrant - I Wanna Make Love [single] - 1983
Tyrant - Mean Machine [full-length] - 1984
Tyrant - Fight For Your Life [full-length] - 1985
Tyrant - Running Hot [full-length] - 1986
Tyrant - The Best Of German Heavy Metal [split] - 1987
Tyrant - Ruling The World [full-length] - 1988
Tyrant - Live And Crazy [live album] - 1990
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Official site:
Classic Metal Samples
Detailed discography @ musik-sammler.de
Myspace Fansite
RealAudio files for ''Fight For Your Life'' at vibrationsofdoom.com
RealAudio files for ''Mean Machine'' at vibrationsofdoom.com
RealAudio files for ''Ruling The World'' at vibrationsofdoom.com
RealAudio files for ''Running Hot'' at vibrationsofdoom.com
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