Released by: Metal Blade Records
Release date: 24 February 2017
Genre: Metal
Links: metalblade.com, Facebook, Twitter
Line Up:
John Bush – Vocals
Joey Vera – Bass
Phil Sandoval – Guitar
Jeff Duncan – Guitar
Gonzo Sandoval – Drums
Track list:
01. Win Hands Down
02. March Of The Saint
03. Stricken By Fate
04. Last Train Home
05. Mess
06. Aftermath
07. Left Hook From Right Field
08. Reign of Fire
Formed in Los Angeles during 1982 Armored Saint have all over the world shared stages with hard rock’s heaviest hitters including Alice Cooper, Scorpions and Metallica to name a few. While not quite ascending to the levels of fame as some of their contemporaries, the band have on the back of their consistent and hard rocking body of work, built a very loyal fan base. Amored Saints have always been a highly regarded live act, not only in their home town of LA, but in every country they toured. The 1989 live album, “Saints Will Conquer”, was the only album to capture their live act energy with unnerving accuracy, until now…
Coming February 24th will see the release, via Metal Blade Records, of the only live album since 1989’s “Saints Will Conquer”.
Recorded live at the 2015 Waken Open Air Music Festival and includes the band’s headlining show in Aschaffenburg, Germany. “Carpe Noctum” showcases the band’s high energy live shows and the powerful voice of vocalist John Bush.
The album was funded in part through a 2016 PledgeMusic.com campaign. Participating in this campaign, the most die hard fans, at various levels of pledges, would be entitled to receive a wide variety of goodies which includes: CD or vinyl versions of the release as well as from signed CD’s and drum heads to hand written lyrics. Even a 20 minute personal call from the band is on offer.
Clocking in at just 38 minutes, the 8 song release may be a little short for some fans, but it did what a good live release album should do, showcasing the band in front of their fans. This album left me wanting more. I am definitely going to check them out next time they come to my area.
Rating: 8/10
Written by: David Burke
*Contains information from additional sources: Metal Blade Records Press Release and Pledgemusic.com
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