EXCEPTIONAL CHRISITIAN METAL CLASSIC REISSUED IN A LIMITED SUPPLY,
DIGITALLY REMASTERED, ART ENHANCED WITH FULL LYRICS!
BELIEVER - Sanity Obscure (LTD. reissue-Orig release 1991)
ABOUT THE ALBUM
After dropping their groundbreaking debut album on an unsuspecting world in '89, just two years later they unleashed a new level of aggressiveness and creativity that no one could have expected. Somehow effectively blending the use of violins / violas, a female opera singer, and thrash metal, Believer stretched the boundaries of metal beyond the normal limitations of the genre. By maintaining the highly technical aspect of their progressive speed metal they thrilled metal fans in both the mainstream and Christian markets. Sanity Obscure would go on to become a standard "must have" album for fans of thrash metal in the vein of Slayer, Tourniquet, Kreator, Exodus, and early Living Sacrifice. Fast and furious, the dissonant and growling aural mayhem ensured Sanity Obscure was one of those albums that grabbed the hearts and souls of even casual metalheads. To say that this 1991 album has stood the test of time is a grand understatement. The release of this album opened the doors for the band to play mainstream venues with bands like Bolt Thrower, as well as have their albums widely distributed in mainstream markets. Even in the year 2004, Heaven's Metal Magazine reviewed this reissue and describes the Sanity as
"...one of the classics of yesteryear...highly technical thrash with addicting, hypnotic riffs, and aggressive drumming that pound relentlessly at your skull."
KEY SELLING POINTS
*Limited Edition 1000 units *Digitally remastered *Original
artwork enhanced
*Includes the Non-LP Heaven's Metal Cool Tunes track, "I.Y.F."
as an added bonus
*For fans of Sacrament, Vengeance Rising, Tourniquet, Exodus, Slayer,
Kreator, Living Sacrifice
*Out of Print Cds are rare and sell for high dollar in collector markets
*Out of Print for over a decade
Before 1991, the Christian heavy metal genre rarely strayed from generic riffing and poor lyrics. Bands like Petra and Sacred Warrior never broke through to the mainstream for this very reason. With low expectations, Believer released this massive slab of molten metal. Several mainstream magazines praised the album and the band found themselves in a deal with Metalblade soon after. Believer is hard to pin down; they often sound like Megadeth, but their aggression and passion are focused in a much different direction than Dave Mustaine's. The title track is a complex blast of twisting riffs, and "Stop the Madness" is a far more interesting take on an anti-drug song than what most of their contemporaries have come up with. But two songs stand out on the album above the rest. "Dies Irae" is an absolute epic, featuring operatic vocals and orchestration that are beautiful in contrast to the heavy guitars behind it. And their version of U2's "Like a Song" is a passionate, heartfelt cover that captures the intensity of the original without trying to make it "heavy." Fans of interesting, creative heavy metal should try to find this album -- it is definitely worth the search. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
ALBUM CREDITS
Dave Baddorf
Guitar
Doug Mann
Producer
Wyatt Robertson
Bass
Jeff Spencer
Art Direction
Paul Kruiger
Producer, Engineer
Believer
Main Performer, ?
Kurt Bachman
Vocals, Guitar
Joey Daub
Drums
Paul Krueger
Producer
Julianne Laird
Vocals
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.Nightmare-Records.comTrack List:
1. Sanity Obscure
2. Wisdom's Call
3. Nonpoint
4. Idols Of Ignorance
5. Stop The Madness
6. DIES IRAE (Day of Wrath)
7. Dust To Dust
8. Like A Song
9. I.Y.F. (bonus Track)
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