80s heavy metallists Tokyo Blade went through numerous line up changes during their career, but their only constant throughout it all was founding member Andy Boulton (guitar). First going by such names as White Diamond, Killer, and Genghis Khan, the group eventually settled on Tokyo Blade, and premiered in the early '80s.
Tokyo Blade issued their debut recording in 1984 (which was self-titled in the United Kingdom, and titled Midnight Rendezvous everywhere else), featuring the lineup of Alan Marsh (vocals), Andy Wrighton (bass), John Wiggins (guitar), and Steve Pierce (drums), in addition to Boulton.
This, their debut album has long been out of print and sought after in the CD format, now thanks to a new deal signed with Powerstation records it’s available again.
DISC ONE
1. POWERGAME
2. BREAK THE CHAINS
3. IF HEAVEN IS HELL
4. ON THROUGH THE NIGHT
5. KILLER CITY
6. LIAR
7. TONIGHT
8. SUNRISE IN TOKYO
9. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA
DISC TWO
1. DEATH ON MAIN STREET BONUS TRACK
2. MADAME GUILLOTINE SINGLE
3. BREAKOUT SINGLE
4. LOVE STRUCK SINGLE
MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS
5. MIDNIGHT RENDEZVOUS
6. MEAN STREAK
7. IF HEAVEN IS HELL
8. HIGHWAY PASSION
THE CAVES SESSIONS
9. SHADOWS OF INSANITY
10. SCHOOL HOUSE IS BURNING
11. JEZZABEL
12. MONKEY’S BLOOD