Stratus (originally "Clive Burr's Escape", then briefly known as "Tygon" and "Stratas"), was a short-lived English
melodic hard rock supergroup.
It was formed by ex-
Iron Maiden
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drummer
Clive Burr, the Troy brothers from then-inactive
Praying Mantis
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; plus ex-
Grand Prix vocalist
Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Alan Nelson.
The band split after only one album, ''Throwing Shapes'', released first in Japan in November 1984 and elsewhere in 1985.
Bernie Shaw became the lead vocalist for
Uriah Heep the following year.
The track "Run for Your Life" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie, ''
Class of Nuke 'Em High
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''.
Discography
* ''Throwing Shapes'' – 1985
*# "Back Street Lovers" (3:51)
*# "Gimme Something" (4:14)
*# "Even if It Takes" (4:22)
*# "Give Me One More Chance" (4:47)
*# "Never Say No" (4:01)
*# "Romancer" (3:22)
*# "Enough Is Enough" (3:40)
*# "Run for Your Life" (4:33)
*# "So Tired" (4:46)
Line-up
*
Bernie Shaw – lead vocals
* Tino Troy — lead guitar, vocals
* Alan Nelson — keyboard
* Chris Troy — bass, vocals
*
Clive Burr – drums, vocals
See also
*
List of new wave of British heavy metal bands
References
External links
Praying Mantis: Side projectsPraying Mantis: Stratus
English hard rock musical groups
British rock music supergroups
New Wave of British Heavy Metal musical groups
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