Tora Tora - Surprise Attack

Facts Digitally remastered and expanded edition containing four bonus tracks. 1989 album from the hard rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee. The actual origin of the band name was a reference to the song of the same name recorded by Van Halen on their 1980 release Women and Children First. Tora Tora started out as a local garage band then eventually got studio time when they won a local Battle of the Bands contest. Following this, the band recorded an independent EP. After signing with A&M Records, they recorded their debut album Surprise! Attack in 1989. This album charted on Billboard's Top 200 at #47 and featured the singles "Walkin' Shoes" and "Guilty." The single "Dancing With a Gypsy" was on the soundtrack for the film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure later that year.