Year : 1990 (Roxx Records Limited Edition 2025)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Christian Metal , Female vocals
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 113 mb
Bio:
Initially, the band consisted of Christine Steel on lead vocals, Wayne E. Scott and Michael Joshua D. Miller on guitar, Kandi Slaughter on acoustic guitar and bass, and Dave Calianno on drums.Arsenal recorded several demos. Christine Steel began calling record labels and sending out demos. One demo, containing the songs “Reaching for the Truth”, “Golden Love” and “Don’t Let It Pass You By", began circulating throughout the Christian music industry and got the band noticed.In the mid to late 80's, Arsenal's songs, “Message of Love” and “Stand Strong” were released on two compilations; one entitled "Metal Mercenaries" and the other entitled "East Coast Metal". A third sampler, entitled "Classic Metal", was released shortly thereafter.They eventually signed with Regency Records and after their full-length "Armored Choir" was released in 1990, the band experienced some member changes. JD Miller left and pursued other musical interests, founding Prophecy, while Arsenal hired two new guitarists; Brien DeChristopher on rhythm guitar and Kevin Pike on lead guitar.The band also recorded a five-song demo called "Peace Child" (over a longer period of time around 2000-ish, according to Christine Steel). The contained music went into a more blues-based, classic hard rock direction and later Arsenal started incorporating this sound into their music. Demo recording lineup:Christine Steel - Vocals, Kevin Pike - Lead guitar , Brien DeChristopher - Rhythm guitar , Kandi Slaughter - Bass , Stan Arthur - Drums.
Album:
35th Anniversary edition limited to 200 copies.Bonus Tracks; 12, 13 are CD only tracks.Track 12 is taken from: Kevin Pike - Heavenly Realms, Track 13 is taken from: Kevin Pike - Guitar Graffiti.That's right the classic album Armored Choir from Christian Rockers ARSENAL is getting that very special Roxx Records treatment as we remaster and expand to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of this classic release from ARSENAL. Featuring a spectacular mastering job from Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound along with updated cover design and layout from Scott Waters of NLTM Graphics. This release now entitled Armored Choir... and More! Is coming your way in grand fashion on a beautiful limited edition 500 piece CD pressing housed in a jewel case with 12-page booklet packed with photos, liner notes and lyrics. Words from Kevin Pike (guitars) of Arsenal: "Hi everyone!! I'm excited to announce that Roxx Records has officially licensed Arsenal (with full permission and rights) from Regancy Records and Christine Steel. I have been in the band for 32 years and joined shortly after Armored Choir was released, we warmed up for Novella and Bride and the music we recorded for Regancy (to be the follow up to Armored Choic) is also included as well as some of my work with Timothy Gaines (Stryper). I'm excited for the three original remaining members who are my dear friends, congratulations! And to Christine Steel who's voice is truly the only reason any of this happened in the first place! Guitarist, bassist, and drummers are a dime a dozen... including me... but Christine's voice is "Arsenal" and the best female vocal in Christian Rock."
Line Up:
Christine Steel - Vocals - See also: ex-Scymitar
J.D. Miller - Guitar
Kevin Pike - Guitar
Kandi Slaughter - Bass, 12 String Acoustic Guitars
Dave Calianno - Drums
J.D. Miller, the original guitarist, left the band shortly after Arsenal released their debut album in 1990.
Production:
Copyright © – Roxx Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arsenal Christian Band
Copyright © – Christine Steel
Booklet Editor [Copy Editor] – John DeLaurentis
Executive-Producer – Bill Bafford
Layout – Scott Waters
Mastered By – Rob Colwell
Producer – Arsenal
Tracklist:
01. Turn Around 03:35
02. Someone Believes in You 03:42
03. Armored Choir 03:44
04. Coming Back to You 02:35
05. Forever Yours 03:50
06. The Valley 03:17
07. You're No Good for Me 03:31
08. Bishop of Souls 03:59
09. Take It Away 03:28
10. The Candle... The Flame 03:31
11. Stand-Strong 3:34
12. Atomic Dragon 3:49 (Bonus Track)
13. Guitar Graffiti 3:12 (Bonus Track)
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