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In the summer of 1982 Anthony Ray and Mark Davidoff answered an ad in Melody Maker looking for a rock bass player and drummer. The ad was put out by two London rockers Richard Poray and Lance Barrington.
This first meeting and rehearsal between these four young teenagers was held in Marks house, they played so loud that windows were shaking, tiles started sliding of the roof and dogs were barking. Marks farther said he could hear them from the top of the street on his way back from work. Neighbours started complaining and the police were called to restore some order, fortunately for them no arrests were made.
The four young rockers soon realised that they had a lot in common and wanted to rock the world. They started looking for rehearsal rooms and eventually found Solid Light Studios in Camden Town London.
A vocalist was needed to complete this young rock bands ambitions, so an ad was put out. After a number of colourful characters coming through the door they finally met Swan Montgomery (David), who's powerful vocals blew them away and "Tilt was Born".
Solid Light Studio's became their rehearsal studios and home for the next three years, where they worked on new songs and their own arrangements for live gigs. Swan's (David) work ethic and experience quickly helped to bring a set together. This is where they became a tight outfit, good friends and planned worldwide domination. Swan (David) then went on to book early gigs and tours for the band.

Tilts first live show was at the New Merlin's Cave Kings Cross London in 1983. This was the birth of many live gigs in and around London including the Ruskin Arms (Iron Maiden's old stomping ground), the Royal Standard in East London, the Green Gate in Bethnal Green and any pub, club or venue that would let them play. In the following year a live video was recorded of one of the live shows, it is held in Tilts archives and has never been seen.
Some venues even had the cheek to tell them to turn down because they said they were too loud. The live shows were becoming more visual and entertaining with smoke machines, Pyrotechnics and a homemade light show. In one show at the Ruskin arms the smoke machine had been left on too long and the band played the whole set not being able to see anything. The band in 1985 was approached by Mick Kees of Bombshell management who became there manager and friend.

They set about building up a loyal following the hard way... Relentless gigging whilst living in transit vans with Hell's Angels for roadies!!! Within a few years of the first gig their live reputation led to the first of many 'headliners' at London's infamous Marquee Club. They toured with Paul Di'Anno and Played with many noteworthy bands including AngelWitch, Savatage and Tokyo Blade to name a few also a festival with Starfighters and Walfsbane in Birmingham.

In late 1986 Tilt started the recording of Ride The Tiger in Village Recorders, Dagenham East London and was finished in early 1987.
The making of Ride The Tiger was a very exciting time for the band and the combination of the bands material, their own arrangements, musical influences, live work, team effort and pure raw energy can be heard on this album and this became the Tilt sound.

Appointments were soon arranged with a number of interested major record companies including EMI, Phonogram and CBS to name a few. The album was being played in the heart of these companies at the very top, the band also had a show case with MCA America. There was a huge buzz going around the music industry for this band and things were looking good.
Ride The Tiger was released in 1987 to much critical acclaim, including 4 K's in Kerrang magazine, interviews in Kerrang, Metal Forces and Raw Power ensued. "This band is going to be massive" to quote the late great Tommy Vance from his Friday Rock Show.

In 1988 Tilt had a line up change and the band acquired new management in Roadworks Management.
After auditioning new singers they met a young charismatic American vocalist called Gyp. Gyp gave the band a heavier edge and direction which can be heard on the 1990 release EP 'Something Wicked' and 'Beautiful Animal' released on the metal compilation 'Risk in a Nightmare World'.

In 2014 the re-release of 'Ride The Tiger Anthology' CD on No Remorse Records including the original 'Ride The Tiger Album', 'Something Wicked EP', 'Beautiful Animal' and four unreleased live Tracks from a London Hippodrome Gig, has now generated new interest around the world in Tilt and given it life to a new audience. The dream is not over "Tilt lives" The band will rise again to pursue their dream of rocking the world and completing unfinished business. "worldwide domination is back on".
Tilt are now in discussions with all original band members for their next album and live shows for the future.

A BIG THANKS to all the fans out there and Chris Papadatos of No Remorse Records for the repackaging of Ride The Tiger and something wicked. keep an eye out for more videos, photos and updates in the future .

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