in memory of TOKYO BLADE singer Vicki James Wright (1967-2026)

Vicki James Wright (February 24, 1967 - Mar 7, 2026)

The Vicki James Wright work that I know best is his singing on the 1984 album Night of the Blade by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal band Tokyo Blade. Metal Archives shows that Tokyo Blade has gone through many transitions. Starting from the beginning, they were known as White Diamond (1979–1980), Killer (1980–1981), Genghis Khan (1981–1982), and Mádäme Guillotine (1982). They returned to the name Genghis Khan (1982–1983) before becoming Tokyo Blade proper from 1983 to 1991. The band later returned from 1995 to 1998 and has been active again from 2007 to the present. Metal Archives shows that Vicki sang for Tokyo Blade from 1984 to 1986. He joined in 1984 and performed on the cult favorite album Night of the Blade. In addition to some EPs, he sang on the album Blackhearts & Jaded Spades (1985). In general, I would say that during this period, the band was a combination of British and American sounds. Their objective was to create fun, uptempo, ear-friendly heavy metal while still maintaining a heavy metal sound.

Tokyo Blade

Night of the Blade

Roadrunner Records

1984

1. Someone to Love 03:41

2. Night of the Blade 04:02

3. Rock Me to the Limit 04:54

4. Warrior of the Rising Sun 05:25

5. Unleash the Beast 04:32

6. Love Struck 03:47

7. Dead of the Night 03:55

8. Lightning Strikes (Straight Through the Heart) 04:31

total time 34:47

Tokyo Blade - Night Of The Blade