Tyrant

Although founded in 1978 by bassist Greg Might, the L.A.-centered rock band Tyrant didn’t achieve any severe degree of recognition before surrounding metallic scene collected steam in the first 1980s, of which point the group joined up with a large number of hopefuls with an appearance in the famous Metallic Massacre compilation (#3 3 within their case). A agreement using the series’ mother or father label, Metal Cutting tool, ensued, and Tyrant — right now fleshed out with Greg’s sibling Glen Might on vocals, Rocky Rockwell on acoustic guitar, and Rob Roy on drums — duly produced their full-length debut via 1985’s Legions from the Dead, having a spirited however largely derivative design inspired by famous brands Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. So when a likewise unsuccessful follow-up (prophetically called Too Past due to Pray) surfaced a year or two later, Tyrant had been quickly dropped rather than heard from once again before 1996 release of the third — and last — effort called Ruler of Kings, which evidently hammered the final toe nail in the band’s profession coffin.