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Aug 23, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 23 1980 – Wild Cat by Tygers of Pan Tang Released.

On this day August 23 1980, Wild Cat by Tygers of Pan Tang was released and brought a surge of raw energy to the growing New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. As their debut album it introduced a band that blended fierce guitar work with gritty vocals and a hard charging rhythm section that captured the underground metal sound of the time.

Wild Cat stood out for its no nonsense approach. The production was rough...

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