Tyrant - Australia

13/12/2025

TYRANT's latest release "Drink With The Devil"...

Below is our latest album which is a 'digital' only release and is our 2nd 'compilation' album - CRANK the volume and enjoy!

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https://tyrantaustralia.bandcamp.com/

TYRANT's 2nd 'compilation' album, "Drink With The Devil" - features 16 songs lifted from the veteran Tasmanian based, Australian old school heavy metal band'...

02/11/2025

Happy Birthday to longtime drummer James 'Shelvo" Shelverton who joined the band in 2010! \m/

30/10/2025

Happy Birthday to singer Neil "Steel" Wilson...

03/10/2025

Our mates Roadkill - Australia have a new song dedicated to Aussie racing car legend Peter Brock winner of the Bathurst 1000 a record 9 times!

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15/09/2025

TYRANT @ Altar in Hobart - January 20, 2024 played 40th Anniversary Show!

Line up:

L to R -

Adrian "Shred" Scott - guitars
Neil "Steel" Wilson - vocals
Jason Smith - bass guitars, vocals
James "Shelvo" Shelverton - drums
Andy Zarins - guitars, vocals.

This is the longtime lineup, some members dating back to 2005 that will record a new mini album, to be released in 2026!

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/