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1990 and "glam rock" for the then generation had hit it's peak. A young bunch of liquored up melodic rockers staggered their way out of the Welsh countryside with their hair teased to the Heavens and their mothers and sisters wondering where their makeup cases had disappeared to.
Having made a splash in 1987 with their debut album, 'Young And Crazy', on the independent Music For Nations label, Tigertailz were ready to move their careers to the next level. Having let go their previous singer, the band enlisted the talents of longtime friend, Kim Hooker, in order to assist them with this task. Hitting the studio immediately the band released their debut single with Hooker, the rewritten and incredibly infectious "Living Without You" to huge public praise and shot straight into the Top 20 of the UK's independent chart. With the single's accompanying video hitting MTV Europe the band was well on it's way.
The Spring of 1990 saw the unleashing of a monster known as 'Bezerk', an album that would firmly plant the name Tigertailz in the minds, households and nightmares of rock fans, not only across the United Kingdom and Europe but worldwide, as well. In "Love Bomb Baby", the quartet had their first bonafied hit single and a song that they could use as their calling card. Hook laden and bordering on "bubblegum rock", the song was poppier than the typical Tigertailz warcry, "Our image tied us in with bands like Poison and the like", relates guitarist, Jay Pepper. "Musically, though, we were much heavier than those guys and fell more in line with Motley Crue, KISS and even Van Halen." Hitting the UK charts twice more with "Noise Level Critical" and "Heaven" the over the top antics of the band took them on the road with Tyketto, Lizzy Borden, Bow Wow, Mama's Boys, UFO and others helping 'Bezerk' sail past the quarter million sales mark worldwide.
With the Japanese popularity of the band at a fever pitch, in 1991 Tigertailz decided to give their fans in the Land Of The Rising Sun a special "gift" in the form of an album released through Sony Music called 'Banzai'. A collection of singles, b-sides ,cover songs and new material, 'Banzai' quickly sold out of it's initial pressing but was never remanufactured and as such the original album is now a highly sought after collector's item.
A revitalized interest in Tigertailz compelled the powers that be at Sanctuary Music to re-issue both 'Bezerk' and 'Banzai' worldwide along with special bonus tracks included on each release. The core members of the band, Kim Hooker, Jay Pepper and Pepsi Tate have reunited, along with drummer, Matthew Blakout and have just completed their new Bezerk 2.0 album." BEZERK 2.0 will be released in early 2006. .

My Blog

Pepsi Tate Cancer Fund

Alright everyone,just thought you might want to take a look at this.Please go to http://www.amserjustintime.org/If you don't know yet, this is the charity set up by Pepsi's wife, Shan Cothi. It has of...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:10:00 GMT

Bryn Terfel, Shani Cothi and Tigertailz sing ’ I Believe’ for Pepsi Charity

Welsh Opera legend Bryn Terfel has joined forces with Pepsi's wife Shan Cothi and Tigertailz to record a 'Rock Opera' version of the classic Tailz ballad 'I Believe'...'I Believe' is being used to lau...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:07:00 GMT

Back In Black and Rockin On Heaven’s Door... With respect to the past and hope for the future..

Tigertailz are delighted to announce they will be the main support for the Vince Neil UK shows this coming December. The Tailz have also added their own headline show at The Asylum in Birmingham on Sa...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:05:00 GMT

Download "I believe on 22nd September

Click On Banner For BlogClick On Pic For Justinetime Cancer Fund
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:03:00 GMT

Tigertailz At The Alysum

TIGERTAILZ have confirmed they will record their forthcoming Live show at The ASYLUM in BIRMINGHAM on Saturday November 1st 2008.The Live album will be a 'pure Bootleg experience' recorded with and fo...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:26:00 GMT

Insight On Tailz With Drummer Matt Blakout

June 2008Tigertailz Interview with AOR legend and glam gongist Matt Blakout1) When you appeared from out of nowhere on the Tigertailz drum stool in 2005 - like some kind of glam ninja - many of the ba...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:55:00 GMT

Tigertailz Interview - Kim Hooker

Tigertailz interview  Kim Hooker Q1  Kim, can I start by welcoming you here, this is your first interview for the site. First question, inevitably  2007  your thoughts? A. "Yes I know our best ...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:34:00 GMT

Tell Us Your Tailz Stories

  Share with us your Tailz stories/photos/memories...Take this opportunity to share your personal Tailz experience with other fans here.......The good, the bad.. or the damn right funny.. we don'...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:21:00 GMT

Interview With Kim Hooker

Wednesday, February 13, 2008Interview with Kim Hooker of TigertailzThe past few months have seen some real highs and lows for Tigertailz. Their "Thrill Pistol" album was released last year, but sadly ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:21:00 GMT

Tigertails news

Hi Tailz Fan, Firstly, we and Marie Curie would like to thank everyone who donated money during our UK tour last November/December.  Your efforts have helped raise thousands of ...
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:37:00 GMT