ARMORED SAINT – Symbol Of Salvation [Remastered digipak / Special Edition +4] (2018) 0dayrox Exclusive

American cult rockers ARMORED SAINT just released a ‘Tour Edition’, remastered digipak / Special Edition of their celebrated fourth album “Symbol Of Salvation“, including 4 bonus tracks. This July/August, Armored Saint will embark on a North American tour commemorating their classic Symbol Of Salvation album. On this special run, the band will perform Symbol Of Salvation in its entirety, with select shows to be recorded for a live DVD.

Originally released in 1991 on Metal Blade Records, now the label in conjunction with the band have made available again a refreshed, remastered edition of “Symbol Of Salvation”, considered by many their finest work.
The album was their last studio recording before going on an extended hiatus that would last until 1999. The songs on this album were written and demoed between 1988 and 1990 with original guitarist Dave Prichard (except “The Truth Always Hurts”), who died of leukemia in 1990 prior to recording.
The first guitar solo on “Tainted Past” was lifted from a 1989 4-track demo recorded by Prichard.

So, “Symbol Of Salvation” is a truly late ’80s sounding album, mixing US classic melodious metal with groovy LA style hard rock.
Recorded soon after the tragic and untimely death of guitarist Dave Prichard, “Symbol Of Salvation” is arguably Armored Saint’s finest hour.
In what is certainly their best-produced and most diverse album, the band pays tribute to their fallen friend with every performance.

And since many of these tracks were co-written by Prichard in his last months on Earth, the results are often extremely personal and dramatic — never more so than on the hard-driving “Burning Question,” the beautiful “Another Day,” and the epic “Tainted Past,” which actually features a solo from Prichard.

Other highlights, such as “Reign of Fire” and “Dropping Like Flies,” find the band rocking harder than ever, while “Last Train Home” and “Truth Always Hurts” (written by new guitarist Jeff Duncan and returning founding member Phil Sandoval) see them at their most commercial.
The chaotic drumming of “Tribal Dance” is another wonderful surprise, and the venomous “Hanging Judge” is simply an awesome all-around melodic metal song.

While all Armored Saint albums have their particular strengths, “Symbol Of Salvation” is probably the best place to start discovering the band.
This CD had lots, and I mean LOTS of things going for it – and they all succeeded – from songwriting to polished production, now enhanced by a crisp remastering.
“Symbol Of Salvation” is an American classic metal masterpiece, punchy and commercial at the same time, with equal headbanger / hard rock fans appeal.
HIGHLY Recommended

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01 – Reign of Fire
02 – Dropping Like Flies
03 – Last Train Home
04 – Tribal Dance
05 – The Truth Always Hurts
06 – Half Drawn Bridge
07 – Another Day
08 – Symbol of Salvation
09 – Hanging Judge
10 – Warzone
11 – Burning Question
12 – Tainted Past
13 – Spineless
BONUS TRACKS:
14 – Medieval Nightmares
15 – Get Lost
16 – Tongue and Cheek
17 – Pirates

John Bush – vocals
Jeff Duncan – guitars
Phil Sandoval – guitars
Joey Vera – bass
Gonzo Sandoval – drums
Dave Prichard – first guitar solo on “Tainted Past”

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