ARMORED SAINT – Symbol Of Salvation Live +6 unreleased (2021)
Next October 22nd, 2021, ARMORED SAINT will release a new CD/DVD, “Symbol of Salvation Live”, via Metal Blade Records, to celebrate the seminal album’s 30th anniversary.
A cornerstone record in the band’s career, “Symbol of Salvation” was performed in its entirety at New York’s famed Gramercy Theatre during their 2018 tour, capturing the power, diversity and peerless songwriting contained within it.
There is no denying that “Symbol of Salvation” stands out of the band’s catalogue as something truly special, something that Armored Saint recognize as readily as their rabid fanbase. The group sounds energetic, confident on this recording, very well mixed & produced with a vibrant sound.
As an extra bonus, release contain demo tracks from the Symbol Of Salvation writing sessions with late guitarist Dave Prichard, songs that didn’t make the record. These tracks make for welcome additions, helping to further celebrate the record anniversary.
The band went through some adverse times while initially writing the songs that would make up the record, being without a label for three years prior to signing with Metal Blade, and in 1990 – before they headed into the studio – losing founding guitarist Dave Prichard to leukemia.
This ultimately served to light a fire under the band, pushing them to deliver their very best.
The decision to play the album in its entirety on dates in the US and Europe in 2018 was in fact quite pragmatic, the band between records and wanting to play more shows, and with the anniversary of “Symbol of Salvation” on the horizon, the guys believed it would be a “fun challenge” to play it in a live setting.
Very good recording and very good melodic metal songs
Highly Recommended
01 – Reign of Fire (Live)
02 – Dropping Like Flies (Live)
03 – Last Train Home (Live)
04 – Tribal Dance (Live)
05 – The Truth Always Hurts (Live)
06 – Half Drawn Bridge (Live)
07 – Another Day (Live)
08 – Symbol of Salvation (Live)
09 – Hanging Judge (Live)
10 – Warzone (Live)
11 – Burning Question (Live)
12 – Tainted Past (Live)
13 – Spineless (Live)
BONUS TRACKS:
14 – Nothing Between the Ears (1989 4-Track Demo)
15 – Get Lost (1989 4-Track Demo)
16 – Medieval Nightmares (1989 4-Track Demo)
17 – People (1989 4-Track Demo)
18 – Pirates (1989 4-Track Demo)
19 – Symbol of Salvation (Live Radio Edit)
John Bush: Vocals
Joey Vera: Bass
Phil Sandoval: Guitar
Jeff Duncan: Guitar
Gonzo Sandoval: Drums
Dave Prichard: Guitar
Pre Order:
www.amazon.com/Symbol-Salvation-Live-Armored-Saint/dp/B09DMRFD2Q
