Pride Tiger
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| origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| genre = Hard rock
| years_active = {{start date|2005}}–{{end date|2009}}
| label = EMI, Powerage
| associated_acts = 3 Inches of Blood
S.T.R.E.E.T.S.
Bison B.C.
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| current_members = Matt Wood
Bob Froese
Sunny Dhak
Mike Payette
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Pride Tiger was a Canadian hard rock music group based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The band members were vocalist and drummer Matt Wood, guitarists Bob Froese and Sunny Dhak, and bassist Mike Payette.
History
Pride Tiger formed 2005 in Vancouver. The name "Pride Tiger" came from a mix of "Ride the Tiger" (a lyric from the Dio song, "Holy Diver") and "Pride Pops" (a drink similar to apple cider).{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} Dhak, Froese and Wood were all former members of 3 Inches of Blood; Payette was a former member of S.T.R.E.E.T.S.[https://archive.today/20131229012239/http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=6299022d-2dc6-4106-b673-1ef9e3c3f8a2&sponsor= Pride Tiger press feature (Vancouver Province), 12 July 2007]
The band released their debut EP in 2006. They subsequently signed with EMI Music Canada, who released their full-length debut album, The Lucky Ones, in June 2007.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lucky-ones-mw0000504509 " Pride Tiger The Lucky Ones"]. AllMusic Review by Tim Sendra[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/pride_tiger-lucky_ones "Pride Tiger The Lucky Ones"]. Exclaim!, By Rob Nay Aug 14, 2007 In 2008 the band performed at the South by South West festival.[https://nowtoronto.com/news/sxsw-canadian-pride/ "SXSW: Canadian Pride"]. NOW Toronto, March 16, 2008
The band's single "White Witch Woman Blues" was playlisted on CBC Radio 3 and other Canadian radio stations. It was noted, by many fans and other musicians - including Alice Cooper - that Pride Tiger bore a resemblance to the classic rock band Thin Lizzy.[http://earofnewt.com/2013/09/02/pride-tiger-wears-its-thin-lizzy-influence-proudly Pride Tiger review & interview, 2 September 2013][https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/pride-tiger/ "PRIDE TIGER"]. NOW Toronto, by Tim Perlich June 28, 2007
As of June 2009, the band had broken up. Froese and Payette went on to open a coffee shop together.[http://beatroute.ca/2013/03/11/far-out-coffee-post/ "OLD FRIENDS STRIVE TO KEEP IT LOCAL"]. BeatRoute, 11th, March 2013 Sarah Bauer
Discography
- Wood, Dhak, Froese, Payette EP (2006)
- The Lucky Ones (2007)
References
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Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2009
Category:Musical groups from Vancouver
Category:Canadian hard rock musical groups