Year : 2026
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 121 mb
Bio:
Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band originating from Los Angeles, California, United States.Armored Saint was formed in 1982 by brothers Phil Sandoval (guitar) and Gonzo Sandoval (drums), and guitarist David Prichard, while attending South Pasadena High School. Next to join were singer John Bush - also a South Pasadena High School Alumni - and bassist Joey Vera. Gonzo Sandoval came up with the name after getting stoned with the other band members and seeing the film Excalibur[citation needed] at a theater in Monterey Park. Armored Saint recorded a five song demo that landed the song "Lesson Well Learned" on the compilation album Metal Massacre II. Three of these demo songs were then used for the band's self-titled EP on Metal Blade Records in 1983. The group then signed with Chrysalis Records in 1984.Armored Saint released their debut album March of the Saint in 1984 followed by 1985's Delirious Nomad. The debut album yielded a minor MTV hit with "Can U Deliver?". After the release of Delirious Nomad, guitarist Phil Sandoval left the group. Their third album, Raising Fear, was recorded by the remaining four members. Unhappy with their lack of success on the Chrysalis label, Armored Saint returned to Metal Blade in 1989. Soon after the release of their first live album Saints Will Conquer the band added Jeff Duncan formerly of the L.A. club band Odin as second guitarist who is still in the band to this day.While writing and recording rough four-track demos for their next studio album, guitarist Dave Prichard was diagnosed with leukemia. Prichard succumbed to the disease before recording sessions for Symbol of Salvation began. After a brief hiatus, Phil Sandoval returned to the band to replace Prichard. The following year, Symbol of Salvation was released to widespread critical success. It was dedicated to the spirit and memory of Dave Prichard, whose solo on the demo recording of the song "Tainted Past" was used on the album.Following the successful Symbol of Salvation tour, The band recorded and had hits with "Reign of Fire" and "Last Train Home" in 1991. The following year the band contributed a song to the Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth soundtrack, as well as made a brief appearance in the film. Several months later, John Bush was offered the position of lead vocalist in the very successful thrash band Anthrax. Unsure of Armored Saint's future, Bush accepted the job. The remaining members declined to continue, and Armored Saint was officially disbanded.After Armored Saint disbanded, Joey Vera kept busy playing with such bands as Fates Warning, Lizzy Borden and Chroma Key. He released a solo album in 1994 and started a successful second career as a producer and engineer.In 1999, with Anthrax on temporary hiatus, John Bush and Joey Vera decided to reform Armored Saint. The entire Symbol of Salvation lineup returned to the studio, and in 2000 the album Revelation was released. It included the band's first song with Spanish lyrics, "No Me Digas". A small club tour opening for Dio and Lynch Mob followed.The following year, the band released Nod to the Old School, a collection of rarities, demos and outtakes (many from the Prichard years), plus a few new tracks. Soon after, John Bush returned to the studio with Anthrax, and Armored Saint was once again placed on indefinite hiatus.In 2004, Joey Vera re-joined Bush in Anthrax on a temporary basis, replacing bassist Frank Bello. Early in 2005, Anthrax's Scott Ian announced that their classic "Among the Living"-era lineup was reforming, leaving the membership of Bush and Vera in question. Bush stated his involvement with Anthrax was over, and Dan Nelson took over vocal duties in the band in 2007. This move gave hope to many that Armored Saint would once again record. A one-off show with the Revelation lineup took place in 2005, and in 2006 the band embarked on a new tour.As part of their 20th anniversary, Metal Blade released a special edition of Symbol of Salvation. Also reissued was the band's long out of print live video A Trip Thru Red Times.The band finished recording their new album titled La Raza, which was released on March 16, 2010.On December 7, 2011, the band played the role of opening act for the 30th Anniversary of Metallica show at the Fillmore.On February 11, 2013, Joey Vera officially announced via Facebook and Twitter that the band had begun working on a new album. The album, titled Win Hands Down, will be released on June 2, 2015.
Album:
"Each Armored Saint record, to me, is like a new skin for the band, a different chapter. I don't think we've ever repeated ourselves," states bassist Joey Vera. "Every album has been pretty different from the previous one, a snapshot in time. In 2026, Emotion Factory Reset is where our heads are at.""When we start coming up with songs, I always say we can do whatever we want," vocalist John Bush says. "Use all our influences through the years, diverse music that we listen to and love, and let that seep in and bring something new out of us. It leads to something more adventurous."Emotion Factory Reset, the lineup's ninth full-length studio album since 1984's March of the Saint, bears out his words, the LP a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in 11 songs of diverse musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) Emotion Factory Reset finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like "Close to the Bone," "Hit a Moonshot" and "Every Man-Any Man" has Saint honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.
Line Up:
John Bush - Vocals (1982-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present) - See also: ex-Anthrax, ex-Stone Soldier
Phil Sandoval - Guitars (1982-1985, 1990-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present) - See also: ex-Life After Death, ex-Royal Decree
Jeff Duncan - Guitars (1989-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present) - See also: DC4, Odin, ex-Bird of Prey, ex-Lostboys
Joey Vera - Bass (1982-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present) - See also: Arch / Matheos, Fates Warning, Motor Sister, Joey Vera, ex-Engine, ex-John Arch, A Chinese Firedrill, ex-Seven Witches, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-OSI, ex-Invasion, ex-Sapphire
Gonzo Sandoval - Drums (1982-1988, 1990-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present) - See also: ex-Helizer, ex-Life After Death, ex-MX Machine, ex-Royal Decree
Tracklist:
01. Close To The Bone
02. Every Man-Any Man
03. Not On Your Life
04. Hit A Moonshot
05. Buckeye
06. Compromise
07. It's A Buzzkill
08. Throwing Caution To The Wind
09. Ladders And Slides
10. Bottom Feeder
11. Epilogue
12. One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison) (Bonus Track)
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