Stratus (English band)

Stratus (originally "Clive Burr's Escape", then briefly known as "Tygon" and "Stratas"), was a short-lived English melodic hard rock supergroup.[1] It was formed by ex-Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr, the Troy brothers from then-inactive Praying Mantis; plus ex-Grand Prix vocalist Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Alan Nelson.[1] The band split after only one album, Throwing Shapes, released in 1985.[1] Bernie Shaw became the lead vocalist for Uriah Heep the following year.[1]

Stratus
Origin	London, England
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal
Years active	1983–1985, 2011, 2014
Labels	Steel Trax
Associated acts	Praying Mantis
Members	Bernie Shaw Tino Troy Chris Troy Alan Nelson Clive Burr

The track "Run for Your Life" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie, Class of Nuke 'Em High.

Discography

Throwing Shapes
Studio album by Stratus
Released	1984 [JPN]; 1985
Recorded	Dreamboat Studios, Frankfurt, Germany, 1984
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal
Length	37:33
Label	Steel Trax (UK) CBS/Sony (Japan)
Producer	Norman Goodman

Skytripper
Studio album by Stratus
Released	2011
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal
Label	Plaza Mayor Company

Mirrors
EP by Stratus
Released	2014
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal
Label	Fragments

• Throwing Shapes - 1985
  1. "Back Street Lovers" (3:51)
  2. "Gimme Something" (4:14)
  3. "Even if It Takes" (4:22)
  4. "Give Me One More Chance" (4:47)
  5. "Never Say No" (4:01)
  6. "Romancer" (3:22)
  7. "Enough Is Enough" (3:40)
  8. "Run for Your Life" (4:33)
  9. "So Tired" (4:46)

Line-up

• Bernie Shaw - lead vocals
• Tino Troy — lead guitar, vocals
• Alan Nelson — keyboard
• Chris Troy — bass, vocals
• Clive Burr - drums, vocals

See also

• List of new wave of British heavy metal bands

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 346. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.

External links

• Praying Mantis: Side projects
• Praying Mantis: Stratus