Blues-based, Led Zeppelin inspired metal band, Tora Tora is a superb rock band that was one of the best unknown band the hard rock genre. Tora Tora originated in Memphis, Tennessee by Anthony Corder (vocals), Keith Douglas (guitar), Patrick Francis (drums) and John Patterson (drums). They quickly beat out sixty other groups in a Battle of the Bands contest and received some free studio time. They cut one track in Memphis before using the prize money they had won to record an entire independent EP called To Rock, To Roll, which included the first song that the band ever wrote, "Wasted Love", "Love's a Bitch" and what was the most requested song on the radio for two months, "Phantom Rider" on the local rock station, Rock 98. They only made 1000 copies and they sold out of them the first day. The studio was so impressed with the recordings that they offered to help shop the demo and gave them even more free recording time. Later that same year "Dancing With A Gypsy" would appear on the soundtrack for Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Tora Tora eventually singed with A&M and the debut album Surprise Attack peaked on the Billboard Top 100 at #47, and hovered on the brink of breaking wide open, roaring out of Memphis in 1989 led by lead singer Anthony Corder’s bluesy, soulful vocals and backed with a heavy sound and loud guitars. On the strength of such radio friendly rockers as “Walking Shoes”, “Phantom Rider”, and “28 Days”, Tora Tora gained a large following and looked set to make their mark. They did their first tour with Kix in clubs around the U.S., and then later had a major tour with L.A. Guns and Dangerous Toys.

The band's second album, Wild America came out in 1992. Keeping their usual blues roots, this album was definitely a fan-favorite. It punched out huge radio hits such as "Amnesia" and "Faith Healer." They were also joined by the infamous Memphis Horns for a few of their tracks, adding a completely different and even more original sound. Around this time, they did a big U.S. tour with Bonham and The Cult, and also a one-month tour with Lynch Mob and Warrant. Tora Tora did record a third album, in 1994, entitled Revolution Day, but before its scheduled release their record company was bought out and Tora Tora was lost in the muddle. Also, like most of the other bands in their genre, they were being overtaken by Nirvana, and the whole grunge era. The third album reached it's final stages in the recording process but was never released. The band went their separate ways and persued other various musical endeavors, but none would ever have the same notoriety and talent as the original Tora Tora.