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Track: Sunrise In Tokyo
Artist: Tokyo Blade
Album: Beware The Blade: Classic, Rare & Unreleased 1983 - 2025

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Name: Tokyo Blade
Spotify Genres: speed metal, heavy metal, glam metal
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Tokyo Blade is a heavy metal band from Salisbury, South West England, England, United Kingdom, that was formed in 1979 under the name White Diamond. The band changed its name to [a=Killer (33)] in 1980, then to [a=Genghis Khan (2)] in 1981 and finally to Tokyo Blade in 1983. The band was part of the NWOBHM movement. 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)

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Release: Tokyo Blade - Tokyo Blade
Year: 1983
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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LYRICS

[Boulton/Marsh]
Listen to the sounds, they fill my head
The room goes round and round
Calm before the storm, I feel so alone
And I know that something's going down

[Bridge]
Down in the streets, the spotlight's shining bright
Neon lights, crazy nights, race the shadows to the dawn

[Chorus]
Sunrise In Tokyo [x4]
Tokyo!, Tokyo!

Can't shake it loose, I was born to the night
Can't wait for the light with you
Candle in the wind, burn it down
And wait for the rising sun

[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Solo]

Race through the night, see the madman approach
Look in his eyes chills your bones
Times close at hand, are you waiting to die?
But the face in the window is mine
Oh no

[Solo]
[Chorus]