Tygers Of Pan Tang is a band that’s been around in the world of rock and roll for quite a few years now. Since the late 70’s to be a bit exacter. Guitarist Robb Weir is the band’s standard-bearer and its only original member. With “Electrifyed,” the band adds its 14th album to its discography.
Do the Tygers break new ground on “Electrifyed”? Not really. With this album, the band has delivered a record that’s a pleasure to listen to. Singer Jacopo Meille has by now proven he has a great set of vocal cords, and the rest of the band plays solid NWOBHM. Because that’s still the best way to pinpoint the band’s sound.
The album finds the British metal act returning to a heavier and more aggressive sound while retaining the melodic identity that has defined the band throughout its celebrated career.
NWOBHM
The album opens with “Rise Up!,” which has an intro that doesn’t really work for me. Once the song actually kicks off, it’s an uptempo banger. “The Power That Be” is a bit heavier in tone. The guitar riffs on this track could easily have come straight from an ’80s thrash album. Beyond that, the song has a nice drive to it. “Electrifyed” also has a somewhat harder edge, and the song’s opening gave me a slight Megadeth vibe—in terms of its structure.
The production on this album is excellent, and to achieve the sonic impact envisioned by the band, Tygers of Pan Tang worked closely with producer and musician Marco Angioni, a longtime friend and collaborator who helped translate the group’s ambitions into a cohesive and powerful final product.
The album also marks guitarist John Footitt’s recording debut. Joining founding member Robb Weir, Jack Meille, drummer Craig Ellis, and bassist Huw Holding, Footitt’s guitar skills complement the album’s muscular and contemporary sound.
legendary classics
Personally, I don’t think the band will ever be able to make another album with an impact on the industry and metal fans like the legendary “Wild Cat” or its follow-up, “Spellbound.” Of course, that’s also due to the spirit of the times, which in 2026 is simply completely different from what it was in the early ’80s, when the Tygers recorded those classics.
However, with “Electrfyed,” the band has managed to add a wonderful new chapter to their history.
The Tygers Of Pan Tang are still alive and kicking in 2026!
Report by Raymond Helebrand
