July 15th, 2025 - "Standing Tall": An Interview with Bassist Chris Troy of the Mighty Praying Mantis

Hello rockers, rollers, and metal maniacs!  Your metal drinkin' buddy the Meista here with another killer interview for you!  I recently had the absolute honor and great pleasure of conducting an interview with the very talented and very friendly Mr. Chris Troy, legendary bassist and founding member of NWOBHM band the Praying Mantis!  We chatted about the band's latest album, "Defiance", the band's history and legacy, touring, Chris's rich history as a rock and metal musician, and much more!  Here's a link to that video in its entirety: https://youtu.be/tNw1qVKsRoM

Enjoy!!

Make sure to check out Praying Mantis at:

• https://www.facebook.com/PrayingMantisUKRockMetal
• https://www.prayingmantis.rocks/

Cheers!!

*Photo of Chris by Olivier Lefevre

**Special thanks to Jamie Winters for designing the Brews and Tunes logo, to Jerry Howard for creating the Brews and Tunes intro video, and to DiseNgaged for the use of their song "The Real Me" (copyright 2020)