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Many things happened in 1991 and one important moment for metal fans was the release of Armored Saint’s ‘Symbol of Salvation’. After one EP and three genre-defining longplayers, ‘Symbol of Salvation’ was the first studio album the band released via Metal Blade, the start of long-lasting collaboration. The deal with Metal Blade Records ended a... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint announced a new album. On October 22nd, the band will release ‘Symbol of Salvation Live’ to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the great longplayer. This is the tracklist: 1. Reign of Fire (Live)2. Dropping Like Flies (Live)3. Last Train Home (Live)4. Tribal Dance (Live)5. The Truth Always Hurts (Live)6. Half Drawn Bridge (Live)7.... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint fans probably marked February 11th already in red in their calendars since Metal Blade Records and Armored Saint will stream a show that brings back the early days right into the living rooms of metal fans. What will be streamed is the 'Live at Perkins Place in 1984' concert and will include a... Continue Reading →
Best records 2020: Fates Warning - Long Day Good NightArmored Saint - Punching the SkyLong Distance Calling - How Do We Want to Live?Benediction - ScripturesZakk Sabbath - VertigoMr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny DemoHittman - Destroy All HumansStygian Crown - Stygian CrownKatatonia - Dead AirSodom - Genesis XIXBruce Springsteen -... Continue Reading →
‘Punching the Sky’ is done with a steelworker approach rather a Houdini show. There are no tricks or false bottom. Armored Saint and ‘Punching the Sky’ is real and authentic from start to finish. The band successfully lift the bar that was already on a very high level. ‘Punching the Sky’ is a clear candidate for becoming ‘Album of the Year’.
A few weeks ago Armored Saint announced a new album. 'Punching the Sky' is the title of their eighth longplayer, featuring eleven new songs. 1. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants2. End of the Attention Span3. Bubble4. My Jurisdiction5. Do Wrong to None6. Lone Wolf7. Missile to Gun8. Fly in the Ointment9. Bark, No Bite10.... Continue Reading →
On October 23rd, Armored Saint will release their eighth full-length, 'Punching The Sky', via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the album, a video for the new single, 'End of the Attention Span' (directed by Robert Graves). Bassist Joey Vera comments: "We've teamed up with video director Robert Graves for our first single,... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint has released a new video for their digital single 'Isolation (Live from Isolation)' - a live re-recording of the classic track, 'Isolation', which appeared on 1987's 'Raising Fear'. This new version was recorded and filmed in April 2020 while all of the band members were quarantined at their homes in Los Angeles, CA. Watch and... Continue Reading →
(8/10) In an almost clandestine way, DC4 released their fourth full-length album ‘Atomic Highway’. DC4, that's almost family business if you will. It’s the three Duncan brothers, Jeff, Matt and Shawn, together with former Dio guitarist Rowan Robertson. The successor of the 2011 album ‘Electric Ministry’ sneaked into the stores mid-September and is available in... Continue Reading →
The 2018 RHF edition comprised of a significant amount of Swedish bands and it was one of those that helped Day 3 to get of the boxes. Thundermother was the adrenalizer needed to kick-off things on final day. The four girls from Sweden were a real energizer and their groovy hardrock awoke even the ones... Continue Reading →
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