Tyrant - Australia

22/08/2025

TYRANT - IN PRE-PRODUCTION FOR FINAL RELEASE!

Tasmanian based, Australian 'old-school' style heavy metal band, TYRANT - are in pre-production for a new mini-album, which will be the veteran band's 'final' recording!

The new project will feature the current line-up of the band:

Neil "Steel" Wilson (vocals),
Andrew Zarins (guitars)
Adrian "Shred" Scott (guitars),
Jason Smith (bass guitars)
James "Shelvo" Shelverton

While being involved with countless LIVE gigs, now is the time to put 'the band' on recording, so that will happen in the next few months!

The concept is to record 6 songs - 5 originals and one 'cover' and deliver six of the best metal songs to show the world, that the Thunder Down Under - is alive 'n' well with TYRANT!

Two old songs are to be re-recorded, another track will be a reboot of an ancient Roadkill song, there will also be a 'cover' of a Tatts song as well as 2 BRAND NEW songs written for the 'mini-album'!

There will also be some 'guests' set to be involved and the production and producer, will hopefully be Joe Haley - as Wilson has worked with Haley on a number of occasions, via his other metal band, ROADKILL.

Joe Haley has 'guested' on a couple of ROADKILL tracks, laying down some amazing solos and the upcoming band's new album has a 'solo' guest spot!

Singer Neil Steel said: "TYRANT's first release was back in 1984 called "Never Too Loud" so it seems rather fitting, that we finish the bands 'Legacy' with an EP/'mini-album' release! When people hear how good the band is via this lineup, it truly is a tenacious 'beast' and we... wouldn't have it any other way"!

A release date for 2026 is envisaged and will be announced upon completion of the recording of TYRANT's 'Final' Release!

Photo: TYRANT @ 40th Anniversary show in Hobart 2023.

L to R:

Adrian, Neil, Jason, James, Andy

14/08/2025

SINGER NEIL STEEL'S - OTHER BAND - ROADKILL RELEASE NEW SONG/VIDEO...

TYRANT singer Neil "Steel" Wilson also sings in another Tasmanian based band, ROADKILL who will release their 5th studio album, "This Way To Hell" produced by Psycroptic guitarist JOE HALEY on September 25 and have uploaded the first new song/video on the band's YouTube page: ROADKILL official!

The song, 'Born To Be King' is a homage to Australian racing car icon, the late Peter Brock!

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31/07/2025

LAY DOWN THE LAW...

This song has a history, originally written by myself and Tyrant guitarist Grant Wallace - who was also with me when were in a Sydney based hard rock band, The LAW!

The song is one of 3 former The LAW tunes re-recorded for TYRANT and they appeared on the Tasmanian metal band's album, "Save The Devil"!

The lineup in the video is:

James "Shelvo" Shelverton (Drums 2010 - )
Ziggy (guitars - member of Roadkill)
James Basser (guitars - member of Roadkill)
Jason Smith - (bass guitar - member of Roadkill)
Neil Steel - (singer member of Roadkill)

First video off the new 'SPECIAL EDITION' of the "Save The Devil" CD released June 1, 2012.'Lay Down The Law' - is a typical TYRANT anthem, which has been re...

23/07/2025

Hard to put into words the sadness of today...

Icon, legend the man OZZY OSBOURNE who influenced me and generations of fellow musicians, not to mention the millions and millions of fans all around the world, as Ozzy is one of founding father's of heavy metal!

Loved all his albums with Black Sabbath, "Sabotage" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" being firm favourites for me over his decade with the band!

Ozzy's 40 years as a solo artist are spectacular - so many songs, so many great albums and besides - Blizzard, Diary and Bark - my all time favourite Ozzy album is "No More Tears"!

Rest in Peace Ozzy, THANK YOU for all your great music! \m/

12/07/2025

IN YOUR FACE...

Featured on the band's 2nd album, "Thunder Down Under" and NEW music will happen late in 2025!

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20/06/2025

TYRANT on stage 40 years ago @ Sydney's "Metal Crusade" in 1985...

29/04/2025

LAY DOWN THE LAW...

This song started out as a song written by Neil Steel and Grant Wallace when they were part of a Sydney based hard rock band, The LAW - who were around in the early 90's, playing shows all around Sydney with various rock/metal acts including CANDY HARLOTS, 5150, SLYDER, among others and also played at the weekly metal turnout, "The Cobra Club" @ Parramatta!

The LAW was:

Neil Steel vocals, (from TYRANT)
Grant Wallace - guitars (from TYRANT),
Steve Dawson - guitars,
Ben Frost - bass guitars,
Dave Edwards - drums.

Fast forward to around 2010 and I was compiling songs for a new TYRANT album, the first in 8 years and heard a few songs via a demo cassette by The LAW and a couple were recorded and are part of the TYRANT's 3rd studio album, "Save The Devil"!

TYRANT line up on the clip is:

Neil Steel - vocals,
Zig Gypsy - guitars,
Jim Basser - guitars,
Jason Smith - bass guitar,
James "Shelvo" Shelverton - drums!

All the members except "Shelvo" are now in ROADKILL while "Shelvo" has helped out on drums for a few ROADKILL shows.

The "Save The Devil" album can be heard @
https://www.youtube.com/

Heard or purchased via:
https://tyrantaustralia.bandcamp.com/album/save-the-devil

https://youtu.be/Eee1tT0zT9c?si=HwyltIo97Mnsgs1j

First video off the new 'SPECIAL EDITION' of the "Save The Devil" CD released June 1, 2012.'Lay Down The Law' - is a typical TYRANT anthem, which has been re...

31/03/2025

Our mates Roadkill - Australia have a new 6 track digital EP "Xmas... Is Hell" out now!

Old School heavy metal \m/

In a world first, ROADKILL release a 6 track EP titled, "Xmas... Is Hell" which contains 6 songs, all having the word 'Hell' in their song titles!5 tracks ar...

15/03/2025

ROADKILL "Fighting The World" LIVE @ Steel Assassins 2024...

ROADKILL (well in reality it's TYRANT as all have been or are current members) playing the MANOWAR tune with 'special guest' singer, "Frosty" from Gold Coast band, REVENGER!

ROADKILL - rock the Bridge Hotel in Sydney @ "Steel Assassins 2024" metal festival, with a 'cover' of the much-loved MANOWAR tune, 'Fighting The World'!ROADK...

04/01/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

While it maybe ROADKILL pictured, reality is every person pictured on that stage @ 'Steel Assassins' in Sydney, back in November 2024... has been part of TYRANT over the last 20 years!

2025 will bring some NEW music from TYRANT (Australia) with a planned EP in the pipeline!

15/12/2024

Long time favourite, Daddy's Little Girl...

TYRANT'S four on the floor 'anthem' - "Daddy's Little Girl" - is a homage to the great Australian band, The Angels (Angel City) and is featured on the band's...

26/11/2024

ROADKILL (featuring 3 current members of TYRANT and 2 who have played in the band) doing MANOWAR's "Fighting The World"... with 'guest' "Frosty" from REVENGER!