STEVE MANN (LIONHEART, MSG, SCHENKER FEST): “The Minute We Started Working With LEE [SMALL] We Just Knew That Was The One”

Lionheart released their first album Hot Tonight in 1984. As with a lot of bands of that era, management issues led to their disappearance from the scene. Principal members moved on to other projects. Guitarist Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden) moved on to Praying Mantis, while bassist Rocky Newton and guitarist Steve Mann played with the McAuley Schenker Group. Lionheart reunited in 2016 for a festival show rounded out with new members Clive Edwards (ex-UFO) on drums and Lee Small (ex-Shy) on vocals.

The current version of Lionheart released their comeback album in 2017 entitled Second Nature. Riding the success of that album, Lionheart is set to release The Reality of Miracles on July 31, 2020. Metal Express Radio had the chance to speak to guitarist Steve Mann about the new album, the early days of Lionheart, and his time with MSG and Michael Schenker Fest.