PETRA – This Means War! (1987) [Digitally Remastered 2021] HQ

Girder Records has just reissued three iconic PETRA albums. These limited run melodic hard rock classics are back in remastered deluxe editions on both vinyl and CD so fans can rediscover just what made these albums so pivotal in the history of CCM, as well as introduce them to those who may have missed these iconic releases the first time around.
”This Means War!” dropped in 1987, ushering in a new era, vocalist John Schlitt (formerly of the rock band Head East) now in his prime and firing on all cylinders in his sophomore project with the band. The band knew that a hard rock/arena rock record was what everyone wanted and that’s exactly what producers John and Dino Elefante could deliver and did they ever.
Although this album was reissued not so long ago, it lacked the punch, low-end, and definition this 2021 remastering now affords, leaving fans wanting more. But now in the hands of Rob Colwell it sounds new, fresh and relevant again. It’s a killer US melodic hard rock record.

When Petra regathered for their second project with new vocalist John Schlitt and producers Jon and Dino Elefante, they ditched the flying spaceship guitar, pushed the keyboards way back in the mix in deference to highly processed and crunchy guitars, and embraced a militaristic lyrical and visual theme that was perfectly in step with the Reagan era.

On ”This Means War!” The Elefante’s brought the melodic rock in a big way with monster drums, stacked vocals, and everything sounding like it was born for arenas. The fist-in-the-air, anthemic tunes continued to define the new Petra template and Schlitt’s vocal found the perfect balance between sneer and smile.
It all came together perfectly and a new era was born for the band. Petra meant rock after all.
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01 – This Means War
02 – He Came, He Saw, He Conquered
03 – Get on Your Knees and Fight Like
04 – I Am Available
05 – Kenaniah
06 – You Are My Rock
07 – The Water Is Alive
08 – Don’t Let Your Heart Be Hardened
09 – Dead Reckoning
10 – All the King’s Horses

Bob Hartman – Guitar
John Schlitt – Lead Vocals
John Lawry – Keyboards, background vocals
Mark Kelly – Bass, background vocals
Louie Weaver – Drums
John Elefante – Background Vocals

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