Black Tiger

Two of their members played in the NWOBHM band Omen prior to forming (along with Dennis Hodgins, John Puttick, and at some point a different vocalist). The band recorded at least 8 songs in 1981-1982, "Killer" and "What the Hell" being re-recorded in 2020 or '21. The Mk I lineup of Black Tiger did not record any material before Adrian Cockcroft left to further his career in the USA as a renowned computer software guru at Sun Systems, but some recordings under the original moniker, Renegade are available for streaming on Cockcroft's SoundCloud page. Mk I lineup Graeme Phillips Drums, Adrian Cockcroft Bass, Ken Eltringham on guitar, Jon Willoughby on guitar and vocals. Adrian graduated, got a job and moved to Cambridge in Oct 1982, moved to the USA in 1993. The Mk II recorded a 4 track demo recorded at Livingstone Studios, in North London in October 1982, which was reviewed in the then legendary Metal Forces fanzine, and was played regularly in the US on collage radio. The 4 track demo regularly appeared in the Melody Maker HM Charts. This demo go the recognition of Mausolleum records in Germany and the offer of distribution of their material in Europe. The Mk III lineup produced numerous demos non fit for public consumption, and ended up in the red filing cabinet. (The bin.) The Mk IV lineup worked tirelessly around the London circuit, they recorded 2 more demo tapes at the thatched Barn studio in Bedford, both in 1984, Before breaking up. Graeme Phillips then went on to form Schutt with Nicci Schutt - Vocals, Mark White,- lead Guitar, Ralph Church - Lead Guitar, and Dave Warminger. The rest of the band continued on as Krysis (along with Mick Simkins and Dave Howard ).