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'Old School' video released

2/4/2024

 
Official music video from Ian Toomey - Old School from the album The Rapture. "Recorded, engineered and produced by legendary producer Chris Tsangarides. Composer Ian Toomey, Lyrics David A. Mills. Rebranded from the original album 'The Rapture'. Music Video Produced by BW Video Productions Copyright and Publishing Ian Toomey Video Copyright Ian Toomey 2024"

This is Rock - Bitches Sin present the video for Invader

14/11/2023

 
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Bitches Sin one of the classic formations of the NWOBHM presents a new video for its song 'Invader' a song that is part of their classic 1986 album 'Invaders' produced by Bitches Sin and Guy Forrester and recorded at Linden Sounds, United Kingdom.
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Bitches Sin consist of Ian Toomey and Pete Toomey on guitars, Frank Quegan on vocals, Mike Frazer on bass and Billy Knowles on drums. Ian Toomey remembers: "The album was recorded in a big stone barn. The acoustics were incredible, which was helped by a large suspended metal reverb plate.”

“Pete and I used some old 50-watt Marshalls fitted with KT77 tubes and run through an Overdrive pedal. The album was financed by the band and was recorded over several months. "The album was called 'Invaders' because it was going to be released in America."

Bitches Sin - Invader video released

14/11/2023

 
Title track INVADER from the 1986 Legendary NWOBHM album 'Invaders' by Bitches Sin.

Engineered by Guy Forrester. Produced by Bitches Sin and Guy Forrester. Recorded at Linden Sounds, UK Band members: Ian Toomey - Guitars, Pete Toomey - Guitars, Frank Quegan - Vocals. Mike Frazer - Bass guitar. Billy Knowles - Drums.

Video production: Ben Warrington (Director) 'BW Video Productions'.

Star Child - rated outstanding on This Is Rock website

13/12/2022

 
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Ian Toomey , member of the mythical Bitches Sin, presents his new song 'Starchild' and his 10 favorite NWOBHM songs. About 'Starchild' he told us with enthusiasm a few months ago “the universe has sent me some magical riffs that have become the song Starchild. It's turning into monumental old-school rock”, and the track 'In The Arms Of An Angel' “features some beautiful lyrics and orchestration… and very simple”.
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Star Child - video released

9/12/2022

 
The video for Star Child has been released on YouTube. Written by Ian Toomey, produced by David A. Mills. Engineered by David A. Mills and 
Gaz Dupes of The Edge Studios, UK. Mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis UK
“The story of a soul's journey through the Universe helped by a Starchild.”

Starchild

4/8/2022

 
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Ian has recently commenced work on a new single 'Starchild' c/w 'In The Arms Of An Angel' 

There is some speculation that this may form the basis of a new album...
time and the Universe will tell.
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Plaque dedicated to Ritchie Blackmore

30/6/2022

 
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A plaque dedicated to Ritchie Blackmore has been installed on the building where the UK guitar great was born, in the British seaside town of Weston Super Mare. The plaque was erected at Allendale Nursing Home on Beach Road on February 25.  Ritchie was born there April 14th 1945.

Ian in Winslow Arizona

30/11/2020

 
Ian Toomey in Winslow Arizona
CT I need a BIG guitar sound
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Ian Toomey in Winslow Arizona
Ian unexpectedly joins the Eagles
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Ian Toomey in Winslow Arizona
Philly Family

The Rapture video review in This Is Rock magazine

9/9/2020

 
Ian Toomey The Rapture video
​"Guitarist Ian Toomey surprises again with another great video of his current band, where he fuses hard rock and heavy metal under the British tradition.

Ian Toomey, who was the guitarist of Bitches Sin –one of the mythical bands of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal–, presents us the video for the song 'The Rapture'. Ian had an unprecedented success with over a million views with 'The Sound of Silence'. Version of the classic by Simon & Garfunkel and which featured the production of the long-awaited Chris Tsangarides.


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The Rapture - latest video from Ian Toomey

31/7/2020

 
The latest video from Ian Toomey; The Rapture, with lyrics by David A. Mills
​What can you say when words mean nothing?
And what can you learn from your life
Do we bathe in a sea of love
Do we bathe in a sea of life
We can hope!…we can dream!

New Ian Toomey video - Above The Noise

31/3/2019

 
Latest official Video from Ian Toomey
Above the Noise

​Lead Vocals – David A Mills

Devils Chord video released

31/10/2018

 
The latest Ian Toomey video "Devils Chord' is now available on YouTube.

Filmed in Whitby in North Yorkshire the background of the Abbey and crashing waves on the rocks and cliffs created just the mood we wanted.

Devils Chord video advert

30/9/2018

 
Ian Toomey latest video
The design for the advert for the latest Ian Toomey video "Devils Chord" has just been signed off and sent to 'This is Rock" magazine.

Check back soon for the YouTube link to the video 

Ian Toomey - The Sound of Silence video and production story!

23/7/2018

 
We originally recorded this in 2009 which was before the Disturbed version. 

But have a read of the story of how we met and started making videos with Lol Cooper at Cavalier Studios.  It is an important and integral part of my journey.  Thank you.

'Lol's story':


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Review - Hysteria Mag website

19/4/2018

 
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When Ian Toomey first took to making music in 1980 with post-punk band Bitches Sin, he never anticipated some 38 years later he’d still be in the studio producing new material as a solo artist who has seen and done it all.
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Classic rock runs rife in his solo album Masters Of Light and isn’t a sound we get a lot of these days. But it’s a sound that brings a lot of enjoyment when it’s done well, and it’s the sound that makes Ian Toomey want to keep on keeping on.


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Ian Toomey - The Priest video

15/3/2018

 
©Ian Toomey 2018
Watch Ian Toomey's latest music video for the single "The Priest" - by Ian Toomey from the album Masters of Light. Produced by Chris Tsangarides. Directed by Ben Warrington.

Dedicated by Ian to "my friend and mentor Chris (Dark Lord) Tsangrides 17th August 1956 to 6th January 2018.

Ian Toomey - Lead Guitar
Chris Tsangrides - Guitars and Bass
David A. Mills - Vocals
Steve Turton - Drums

Review - Fireworks' rock magazine (Spring Edition 2017)

6/4/2017

 
Ian Toomey Review 'Master of Light' - Fireworks' rock magazine (Spring Edition 2017)
Ian Toomey 'Masters of Light' (Metal Nation) Heavy Metal - Review by Chris Mee in Fireworks' rock magazine (Spring Edition 2017)
...Ian Toomey's energy shines through in the guitar playing on every track.
The production and sound are first class...
Masters of lights is the second solo album from Bitches Sin guitarist Ian Toomey following on from his 2015 release 'Ascension'. Chris Tsangarides handles the production and also plays bass and additional guitar with the line-up competed by long time BS vocalist Dave Mills and Steve Turton on drums.

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This Is Rock (Spain) Masters Of Light review January 2017

1/2/2017

 
Totally superior to its predecessor, the second album of the veteran British guitarist contains more variety and solidity that shows its musical diversity.  An honest work that registered in the old fashioned way with all the force and chemistry of the direct in studio.  Result; passion and energy.  The guitars are back to a higher level, drawing melodies and solos as exhibited in 'Only Words', a homage to the great Gary Moore, or a sublime guitar like 'Too Many Goodbyes'.  Great interpretation by David A. Mills, whose voice is a clear example of British style; hard / heavy.  Reminiscences to Rush and Metallica in 'Underground' and 'Devil's Chord', Led Zeppelin in 'The Priest' or UFO in 'Another World'.
Brilliant!

Ian Toomey feature - This is Rock

17/1/2017

 
Ian Toomey - This is Rock magazine feature
Double page spread feature in 'This is Rock' magazine (translated from Spanish):
In 1980 you recorded with Bitches Sin, now you are working again with Steve Turton (drums), David A Mills (vocals) and the producer Chris Tsangarides. Old friends and new music. Which are the first feelings that come to you recording this album?
 
When we completed my debut album ‘Ascension’ in 2015, Steve Turton and I felt that there was still more to say and having written a good part of ‘Ascension’ in the studio it left us with a feeling of “what if?” ...

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Masters of Life Magazine Advert

10/1/2017

 
Ian Toomey - Masters of Light
This is the full page advert promoting Masters of Light by Ian Toomey.

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'Too Many Goodbyes' YouTube video

20/12/2016

 
​A link to the video compiled by drummer Steve Turton for the track 'Too Many Goodbyes' from the new album 'Masters Of Light'. 

​This video captures the story of the band over recent years...

Metalcore fanzine review of 'Masters Of Light'

3/11/2016

 
This is the guitar player of Bitches Sin and wow what a freakin rock/metal release this is. From the 1st note to the last you will have that fist up in the air I assure you. This is just plain ass kickin rock n roll the way it used to sound back in the 80’s and now it is sounding that way in 2016. Bands these days have all that crappy groove or happy riffing in their music and this doesn’t, and I know it wouldn’t, and this sure does not disappoint. The production from Chris Tsangarides is right on the money and the vocals are perfect, like a tight pair of pants, and if you like classic rock n roll, and by that I mean real classic rock n roll this is a must have.

Chris Forbes
www.metalcorefanzine.com
Metalcore fanzine

Review by John Tucker - IAN TOOMEY, Masters Of Light

1/11/2016

 
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​In August 1980 Ian Toomey first stepped into a recording studio with Bitches Sin, the band he’d formed with his brother Peter when he’d come to the conclusion that no-one would ever really deliver the album that he wanted to hear. Almost thirty-five years to the day later the guitarist was back in the studio once more, working again with his long-term friends and collaborators Steve Turton (drums), David A Mills (vocals) and producer extraordinaire Chris Tsangarides. The result of these recordings is Toomey’s second solo album ‘Masters Of Light’, a distinctive and cohesive set of songs which once again demonstrate the diversity of Toomey’s musical point of view. As with his previous solo release ‘Ascension’, on ‘Masters Of Light’ Toomey has allowed himself to visit places musically that, to him at least, were previously uncharted. It’s as if, no longer confined by the (possibly self-imposed) restrictions or expectations of writing purely within the confines of Bitches Sin, he’s allowed himself to stretch out and from an almost iconoclastic viewpoint dictate a modern day rock (rather than metal) manifesto.


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Masters of Light review by www.truemetalfan.org

19/10/2016

 
Ian Toomey - Masters of Light
Gotta love this CD, whether you will or you won’t. The new solo CD by IAN TOOMEY is a true beauty and I think it’s by far his best release ever.

It contains eight songs, but there are no fillers just killers on there. Ian walked a road of thirty-five years to a temple of learning. He feels that with this album he has reached an important milestone in his life. What has been required of him has been completed. The questions he had in his life have been answered and he closes an important chapter with this album. After a journey of thirty-five years, he is inside the temple. Every year floats away on this silver disc in about one full minute. The total playing time is a very intense thirty-five minutes (well, maybe a few seconds more).


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Ian Toomey: Anti Héroe de la NWOBHM

17/2/2016

 
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The popular Spanish language magazine 'This is Rock' has recently published a 4 page article and interview with Ian. 

Transcript below, with apologies for the translation from Spanish - web translation services are handy, but not very accurate sometimes, but hey it gives you an idea...

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