Tyger (heraldry) to have its home in Hyrcania in Persia and its swiftness is supposed to have given its name to "tygris", the Persian word for "arrow", and to the swift River Tigris. If pursued by a tyger, it was supposed to be possible to get away from it by leaving a mirror, which would perplex the tyger. The spelling appears in William Blake's poem "The Tyger". Although his illustration is more like a real tiger than the mythical one, the two are completely different. Tyger (heraldry) Tyger, also known as heraldic tiger is a beast used as a charge in heraldry.
Tygers of Pan Tang Jess Cox formed the spin-off band Tyger-Tyger. The reformed Tygers of Pan Tang released "The Wreck-Age" in summer 1985 through Music for Nations, and "Burning in the Shade" in 1987, through Zebra Records. "Burning in the Shade" received poor reviews and they disbanded again. Various compilations and live albums were produced by the band's two first labels, Neat Records and MCA. During the 1998 Wacken Open Air festival, Jess Cox joined on stage with Blitzkrieg, playing three old Tygers songs. The audience's response was very positive, and a year later, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tygers of Pan Tang