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Bengal Tigers | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Years active |
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| Labels | S&M, Mushroom |
Bengal Tigers are an Australian heavy metal band, which were formed in 1979 by mainstays Gordon Heald on lead vocals and Barney Fakhouri on guitars. The band were active throughout the early 1980s, with reformations in the 1990s and 2010s. Bengal Tigers have released two studio albums, In the Blood (1997) and Cry Havoc (2025).
Early history (1979-1984)
[edit]Bengal Tigers were formed in Melbourne in 1979 by Mick Egan on drums, Gordon Heald on lead vocals, Barney Faroukhi on guitars and Steve Tyler on bass guitar.[1] According to Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane they "took their inspiration from European heavy metal bands", which was typified by Judas Priest, Accept and the Scorpions.[1] Bengal Tigers, as exponents of Australian heavy metal, were "working the [local] scene of the early to mid-1980s."[1][2][3]
Bengal Tigers were known for their energetic stage performances. After providing several shows around Melbourne, including the inaugural Metal for Melbourne festival in 1981,[4] the band released their debut four-track extended play, Metal Fetish, in 1983 via their indepedent label, S&M Records.[1] The EP was re-released by Mushroom Records in the following year with a re-recording of the track, "Break and Bend", which had been released as a single in October 1983.[1][5]
Bengal Tigets promoted the EP's release with a series of interstate shows, a TV appearance on variety show Hey Hey it's Saturday, and a new single, "Cheat On" (September 1984).[1][6][7] Also in 1984, the group began working on a debut album, but with little promotion from Mushroom Records, their singles failed to chart. Bengal Tigers disbanded later that year and the proposed album was never completed.[2][3]
Reformation (1989–1999)
[edit]After a five-year absence, the Bengal Tigers reformed in 1989, but with guitarist Yuri Yinzew (ex-Axatak)[1] replacing Faroukhi. The band released a cassette-only EP shortly after with Faroukhi rejoining the band in 1992.[1][2] Throughout the 1990s, Bengal Tigers played live sporadically and independently released another tape single, "Do It!" in 1992.
By 1995, Egan and Tyler had departed the band, with James R. Power replacing Tyler and second guitarist Keith Peter-Budge joining. Session musician Noel Tenney played drums for their following two EPs, six-track Painclinic (July 1995) and three-track In One Ear (November 1997). In September 1997, the band released a full-length studio album, In the Blood, via S&M Records.[1] It included a cover version of Beastie Boys' 1986 song, "Fight for Your Right", which was issued as a single in May 1998.[1][2] Shortly after this release, Peter-Budge departed and Bengal Tigers disbanded once more.[3]
Current era (2010-present)
[edit]Bengal Tigers played a one-off performance at a Metal for Melbourne reunion show in 2010 alongside 1980s Melbourne metal pioneers Nothing Sacred, S.A.S., and Blackjack. The band officially reformed in 2014, performing at Sydney's Steel Assassins Festival. Bengal Tigers continued to play sporadically throughout the remaining 2010s and into 2020s, performing occasional shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
In 2024, Bengal Tigers embarked on a European tour with an appearance at Germany's Keep It True festival.[6][8] The band supported the Rods, Raven and Ross the Boss on their Australian tours in the following year.[9][10][11] Original bass guitarist Steve Tyler died in February 2025. In August 2025, Bengal Tigers released their first album in over 25 years, Cry Havoc, which was followed by a national Australian tour.[3]
Band members
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Current members[edit]
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Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- In the Blood (1998)
- Cry Havoc (2025)
Extended plays
[edit]- Metal Fetish (1982)
- Painclinic (1995)
- In One Ear (1997)
Singles
[edit]- "Break and Bend'" (1983)
- "Cheat On" (1984)
- '"Fight for Your Right" (1998)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j * 1st edition [online]: McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Bengal Tigers'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 10 August 2004.
- 2nd edition [print]: McFarlane, Ian; Jenkins, Jeff (Foreword) (2017). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Bengal Tigers'". The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (2nd ed.). Gisborne, VIC: Third Stone Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-9953856-0-3.
- ^ a b c d Fischer-Giffin, Brian (April 2025). Encyclopedia of Australian Heavy Metal. Dark Star. p. 47. ISBN 978-0-9943206-1-2.
- ^ a b c d Anthony, Liam (8 July 2025). "Interview: Aussie metal legends Bengal Tigers with their first album in over 25 years!". Metal-Roos. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ Besanko, Jonathon (8 December 2016). "2017 spells the glorious return of 'Metal For Melbourne' festival!". Metal Obsession. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Song Catalogue Search Results for 'Break and Bend'". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Bengal Tigers Announce Final Local Show Before Heading to Germany". Heavy Magazine. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Hey Hey It's Saturday - 'Episode 9', 1983". Plex. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Keep it True Festival 2024". Concerts-Metal. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Sladins, Andrew (8 May 2025). "LIVE REVIEW: ROSS THE BOSS With Special Guests Night Legion & Bengal Tigers". The Rockpit. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Black, Richie (13 November 2024). "RAVEN, HYENA, BENGAL TIGERS: Northcote Social Club 08/11/24". Heavy Magazine. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "THE RODS". Factory Theatre. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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