SCULTURE - SPIRITUAL MATRIX / 1998

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-A CONTEMPLATION OF DAVID
2-SODOM
3-SPIRITUAL MATRIX
4-NO RESPECT
5-SCORING
6-DAWN OF ETERNITY
7-GRIDING SACRIFICE
8-DEATH TO DEATH
9-TWILIGHT TRAPS
SCULTURE - DEATH TO DEATH/1993















THIS DEMO CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-GRINDING SACRIFICE
2-DEATH TO DEATH
3-DAWN TO ETERNITY
4-RELEASING ME FROM TWILIGHT TRAPS
SCULTURE - ENTER THE KINGDOM/1992
















THIS DEMO CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-ENTER THE KINGDOM
2-QUESTIONS OF SILENCE
3-END OF TIMES
4-THE ECHO OF THE EMPTY DEPTHS
CREDITS:
David Verkaik - Vocals
Robert Hus - Guitar
Gerben de Rooij - Bass & Acoustic Guitar
Ardi Verkaik - Drums











BIOGRAPHY:(Sculpture )
The band disbanded in 2000. They were the first Dutch Christian metal band. Created a white metal underground magazine in the 90's.(Sculpture )First off, this is not the Sculpture from Portugal or wherever; these guys are from The Netherlands. This Sculpture play an angry style of late '80s thrash. Their ten compositions on _Spiritual Matrix_ are admittedly a bit simplistic, but powerful nonetheless. Could it be that they are just playing the music that they enjoy, instead of playing what everyone claims is "relevant"? I believe that is the case here, because these songs are played with conviction, and a lot of it. I can't justify slamming a band for playing thrash, unless of course it is of poor quality, because I still listen to quite a bit of it myself, 1999 or not. That said, on to the music. Sculpture's two guitarists employ very skilful riffing, and have a good handle on harmonies and counter melodies, complementing each other and the songs a great deal. All the songs contain great guitar solos and actually all of the band should be commended for good performances all around.(http://radio.holymetal.org/)

SCULTURE - SPIRITUAL MATRIX / 1998

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-A CONTEMPLATION OF DAVID
2-SODOM
3-SPIRITUAL MATRIX
4-NO RESPECT
5-SCORING
6-DAWN OF ETERNITY
7-GRIDING SACRIFICE
8-DEATH TO DEATH
9-TWILIGHT TRAPS
SCULTURE - DEATH TO DEATH/1993















THIS DEMO CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-GRINDING SACRIFICE
2-DEATH TO DEATH
3-DAWN TO ETERNITY
4-RELEASING ME FROM TWILIGHT TRAPS
SCULTURE - ENTER THE KINGDOM/1992
















THIS DEMO CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-ENTER THE KINGDOM
2-QUESTIONS OF SILENCE
3-END OF TIMES
4-THE ECHO OF THE EMPTY DEPTHS
CREDITS:
David Verkaik - Vocals
Robert Hus - Guitar
Gerben de Rooij - Bass & Acoustic Guitar
Ardi Verkaik - Drums











BIOGRAPHY:(Sculpture )
The band disbanded in 2000. They were the first Dutch Christian metal band. Created a white metal underground magazine in the 90's.(Sculpture )First off, this is not the Sculpture from Portugal or wherever; these guys are from The Netherlands. This Sculpture play an angry style of late '80s thrash. Their ten compositions on _Spiritual Matrix_ are admittedly a bit simplistic, but powerful nonetheless. Could it be that they are just playing the music that they enjoy, instead of playing what everyone claims is "relevant"? I believe that is the case here, because these songs are played with conviction, and a lot of it. I can't justify slamming a band for playing thrash, unless of course it is of poor quality, because I still listen to quite a bit of it myself, 1999 or not. That said, on to the music. Sculpture's two guitarists employ very skilful riffing, and have a good handle on harmonies and counter melodies, complementing each other and the songs a great deal. All the songs contain great guitar solos and actually all of the band should be commended for good performances all around.(http://radio.holymetal.org/)

J.C. AND THE BOYZ - CHILL 4 AWHILE / 1992 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY / REVIEW

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-TIGHTEN UP
2-TRY JAH LOVE
3-CHILL 4 AWHILE
4-SHINE YOUR LIGHT
5-LATIN HYPE
6-LAY YOUR HAND ON ME
7-NEW LIFE
8-HE'S ALRIGHT
9-I LOVE YOU
10-WHATCHA GONNA DO
J.C. AND THE BOYZ-NEVER GIVE UP-1989















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(12-TRACKS)
1-NEVER GIVE UP
2-LIFE
3-CHRIST
4-CONVICTION
5-CRACK
6-UNITY
7-PEACE
8-FANATIC
9-PRAY
10-J.C. AND THE BOYZ
11-FANATIC(Instrumental)
12-NEVER GIVE UP(Instrumental)
CREDITS:
Noel Arthurton: Rap Vocals
Robbie Arthurton: Rap Vocals
Chris Cooper: Scratching, Rap Vocals
David Guzman: Prod,Songwriter, Progng, Scratching, Rap Vocals
Troy Johnson: Background Vocals
Sidney Justin: Background Vocals
Tony Palacios: Lead Guitar
Chris Rodriguez: Background Vocals
Mary Lou Stuart: Background Vocals
Rene Vasquez: Rap Vocals
Early rap band fronted by M.C. Stroller (David Guzman)Their Albums Featured Some High Profile Guests: Tony Palacios, Guitarist from Guardian And Oz Fox Of Stryper Fame,Features A Cover Version Of The Stevie Wonder Song, "Try Jah Love," with Jon Gibson On Vocals(http://www.holymetal.org/)

J.C. AND THE BOYZ - CHILL 4 AWHILE / 1992 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY / REVIEW

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-TIGHTEN UP
2-TRY JAH LOVE
3-CHILL 4 AWHILE
4-SHINE YOUR LIGHT
5-LATIN HYPE
6-LAY YOUR HAND ON ME
7-NEW LIFE
8-HE'S ALRIGHT
9-I LOVE YOU
10-WHATCHA GONNA DO
J.C. AND THE BOYZ-NEVER GIVE UP-1989















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(12-TRACKS)
1-NEVER GIVE UP
2-LIFE
3-CHRIST
4-CONVICTION
5-CRACK
6-UNITY
7-PEACE
8-FANATIC
9-PRAY
10-J.C. AND THE BOYZ
11-FANATIC(Instrumental)
12-NEVER GIVE UP(Instrumental)
CREDITS:
Noel Arthurton: Rap Vocals
Robbie Arthurton: Rap Vocals
Chris Cooper: Scratching, Rap Vocals
David Guzman: Prod,Songwriter, Progng, Scratching, Rap Vocals
Troy Johnson: Background Vocals
Sidney Justin: Background Vocals
Tony Palacios: Lead Guitar
Chris Rodriguez: Background Vocals
Mary Lou Stuart: Background Vocals
Rene Vasquez: Rap Vocals
Early rap band fronted by M.C. Stroller (David Guzman)Their Albums Featured Some High Profile Guests: Tony Palacios, Guitarist from Guardian And Oz Fox Of Stryper Fame,Features A Cover Version Of The Stevie Wonder Song, "Try Jah Love," with Jon Gibson On Vocals(http://www.holymetal.org/)

PLACE OF SKULLS - THE BLACK IS NEVER FAR-2006 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-PRISONER'S CREED
2-SENSE OF DEVINITY
3-DARKEST HOUR
4-INTERLUDE
5-APART FROM ME
6-THE BLACK IS NEVER FAR
7-WE THE UNRIGHTEOUS
8-INTERLUDE
9-MASTER OF JEST
10-INTERLUDE
11-LOOKING FOR A REASON
12-RELENTLESS
13-CHANGED HEART
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin – Vocals & Guitars
Dennis Cornelius – Bass
Lee Abney – Bass
Tim Tomaselli – Drums
PLACE OF SKULLS-LOVE THROUGH BLOOD-2005
















THIS DEMO EP CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-CONSUMING FIRE
2-CORNERSTONE
3-DAYS OF TROUBLE
4-THE BLOOD OF JESUS
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin – Vocals & Guitars
Lee Abney – Bass
Tim Tomaselli - Drums
PLACE OF SKULLS-WITH VISION-2003
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-LAST HIT
2-WITH VISION
3-LONG LOST GRAVE
4-DIMENSIONAL SOJOURN
5-IN REST
6-SILVER CORD BREAKS
7-DISSONANT DISSEDENT
8-THE MONSTER
9-THE WATCHERS
10-LOST
PLACE OF SKULLS-NAILED-2002
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(9-TRACKS)
1-THE FALL
2-NEVER DIE
3-DEAD
4-DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERTOOD
5-FEELING OF DREAD...
6-.......
7-LOVE SHE GAVE
8-RETURN
9-SONG OF SOLOMON
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin - Vocals & Guitar
Lee Abney - Bass
Tim Tomaselli - Drums















BIOGRAPHY:
PLACE OF SKULLS was formed in 2000 by Ex-Pentagram Puitarist Victor Griffin (The Name Being A Biblical reference to Golgotha, because of Griffin’s new found faith in Christianity). Tim Tomaselli (Ex-Molly Hatchet) was found as a suitable drummer and long time friend and Bass Player Lee Abney, with whom Victor had founded the legendary Death Row back in 1980, before later turning into Pentagram, agreed to join PLACE OF SKULLS as well... A new legend was born...After doing some songwriting and rehearsing, the band recorded a Demo in the year 2000 which secured them a deal with Man’s Ruin Records. Unfortunately, Man’s Ruin went out of business in 2002 and their debut album was instead released on Southern Lord Recordings. Since the Demo only had three songs, PLACE OF SKULLS had started writing more material to be able to record "Nailed" one year later. The album, as well as the limited s/t 7 inch EP were released in 2002, gaining much respect from the international press and media. Actually, the band had also recorded four songs that where Very Explicitly Christian that Southern Lord rejected them for inclusion on the debut album, and the band needed to re-enter the studio to record a couple of other songs to appear on the "Nailed" album ("Dead", "Love she gave" and The Animals cover "Don't let me be misunderstood"). The rejected songs were released on the "Love Through Blood" EP some years later in 2005 on Outlaw Recordings. Also in 2002, Lee Abney decided to part ways with the band (he would re-enter in 2007 though), leaving Victor in search of a new bass player. After a while, Greg Turley, yet another musician that had been playing with Pentagram (During 1995 / 1996), was found to fill in the empty space. But the most spectacular addition had yet to come... That same year, no one less than Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed / Saint Vitus) entered the Band on Guitars / Vocals As Well, after having split up Spirit Caravan. The Griffin / Wino duo (who had been living together in an apartment in Maryland in 1986 and even worked on some songs back then) managed to write another bunch of excellent Doom compositions which were unleashed upon mankind as "With Vision" in 2003.Even if "With Vision" was quite a success for the band, PLACE OF SKULLS sort of fell apart after the release... Greg Turley decided to leave the band and Wino left to concentrate on his new band The Hidden Hand. Luckily, Dennis Cornelius of Revelation / Oversoul fame agreed on joining PLACE OF SKULLS on Bass, but soon Drummer Tom Tomaselli anounced he no longer wanted to play. The three agreed on doing a final show though, and started to rehearse for that, which had to become the farewell gig of PLACE OF SKULLS. Somehow, doing those rehearsals an especially playing the live show in Tennessee on February 18th 2005, encouraged them to continue and start working on new material for "The Black Is Never Far". The album, recorded later in 2005, also featured original member Lee Abney on three of the songs, because Dennis had already relocated to Oklahoma, and was released on Exile on Mainstream Records in 2006.Not much has been heard from PLACE OF SKULLS since their latest release, except from some liveshows and a tour in September 2006. Lee Abney rejoined in 2007 as where Dennis left the Band and is currently concentrating on his new band Dwell Within, sort of a continuation of Oversoul.(http://www.holymetal.org/)












http://www.placeofskulls.com/.

PLACE OF SKULLS - THE BLACK IS NEVER FAR-2006 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-PRISONER'S CREED
2-SENSE OF DEVINITY
3-DARKEST HOUR
4-INTERLUDE
5-APART FROM ME
6-THE BLACK IS NEVER FAR
7-WE THE UNRIGHTEOUS
8-INTERLUDE
9-MASTER OF JEST
10-INTERLUDE
11-LOOKING FOR A REASON
12-RELENTLESS
13-CHANGED HEART
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin – Vocals & Guitars
Dennis Cornelius – Bass
Lee Abney – Bass
Tim Tomaselli – Drums
PLACE OF SKULLS-LOVE THROUGH BLOOD-2005
















THIS DEMO EP CONTAIN(4-TRACKS)
1-CONSUMING FIRE
2-CORNERSTONE
3-DAYS OF TROUBLE
4-THE BLOOD OF JESUS
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin – Vocals & Guitars
Lee Abney – Bass
Tim Tomaselli - Drums
PLACE OF SKULLS-WITH VISION-2003
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-LAST HIT
2-WITH VISION
3-LONG LOST GRAVE
4-DIMENSIONAL SOJOURN
5-IN REST
6-SILVER CORD BREAKS
7-DISSONANT DISSEDENT
8-THE MONSTER
9-THE WATCHERS
10-LOST
PLACE OF SKULLS-NAILED-2002
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(9-TRACKS)
1-THE FALL
2-NEVER DIE
3-DEAD
4-DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERTOOD
5-FEELING OF DREAD...
6-.......
7-LOVE SHE GAVE
8-RETURN
9-SONG OF SOLOMON
CREDITS:
Victor Griffin - Vocals & Guitar
Lee Abney - Bass
Tim Tomaselli - Drums















BIOGRAPHY:
PLACE OF SKULLS was formed in 2000 by Ex-Pentagram Puitarist Victor Griffin (The Name Being A Biblical reference to Golgotha, because of Griffin’s new found faith in Christianity). Tim Tomaselli (Ex-Molly Hatchet) was found as a suitable drummer and long time friend and Bass Player Lee Abney, with whom Victor had founded the legendary Death Row back in 1980, before later turning into Pentagram, agreed to join PLACE OF SKULLS as well... A new legend was born...After doing some songwriting and rehearsing, the band recorded a Demo in the year 2000 which secured them a deal with Man’s Ruin Records. Unfortunately, Man’s Ruin went out of business in 2002 and their debut album was instead released on Southern Lord Recordings. Since the Demo only had three songs, PLACE OF SKULLS had started writing more material to be able to record "Nailed" one year later. The album, as well as the limited s/t 7 inch EP were released in 2002, gaining much respect from the international press and media. Actually, the band had also recorded four songs that where Very Explicitly Christian that Southern Lord rejected them for inclusion on the debut album, and the band needed to re-enter the studio to record a couple of other songs to appear on the "Nailed" album ("Dead", "Love she gave" and The Animals cover "Don't let me be misunderstood"). The rejected songs were released on the "Love Through Blood" EP some years later in 2005 on Outlaw Recordings. Also in 2002, Lee Abney decided to part ways with the band (he would re-enter in 2007 though), leaving Victor in search of a new bass player. After a while, Greg Turley, yet another musician that had been playing with Pentagram (During 1995 / 1996), was found to fill in the empty space. But the most spectacular addition had yet to come... That same year, no one less than Scott "Wino" Weinrich (The Obsessed / Saint Vitus) entered the Band on Guitars / Vocals As Well, after having split up Spirit Caravan. The Griffin / Wino duo (who had been living together in an apartment in Maryland in 1986 and even worked on some songs back then) managed to write another bunch of excellent Doom compositions which were unleashed upon mankind as "With Vision" in 2003.Even if "With Vision" was quite a success for the band, PLACE OF SKULLS sort of fell apart after the release... Greg Turley decided to leave the band and Wino left to concentrate on his new band The Hidden Hand. Luckily, Dennis Cornelius of Revelation / Oversoul fame agreed on joining PLACE OF SKULLS on Bass, but soon Drummer Tom Tomaselli anounced he no longer wanted to play. The three agreed on doing a final show though, and started to rehearse for that, which had to become the farewell gig of PLACE OF SKULLS. Somehow, doing those rehearsals an especially playing the live show in Tennessee on February 18th 2005, encouraged them to continue and start working on new material for "The Black Is Never Far". The album, recorded later in 2005, also featured original member Lee Abney on three of the songs, because Dennis had already relocated to Oklahoma, and was released on Exile on Mainstream Records in 2006.Not much has been heard from PLACE OF SKULLS since their latest release, except from some liveshows and a tour in September 2006. Lee Abney rejoined in 2007 as where Dennis left the Band and is currently concentrating on his new band Dwell Within, sort of a continuation of Oversoul.(http://www.holymetal.org/)












http://www.placeofskulls.com/.

LORDACHAIN - FINDING BALANCE / 2008 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY / REVIEW

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(14-TRACKS)
1-MESTIRY
2-HIDING PLACE
3-LAST MILE
4-MY STORY
5-TURBULENCE
6-LIFE ASIDE
7-LOST IN THE NOISE
8-SLIPPING AWAY
9-MILLSTONE
10-RISE UP AGAIN
11-NEVER END
12-VICTIM
13-ALL I HAVE
14-BREATHE YOU IN
LORCHAIN-LOOKING PAST THE MOMENT-2006
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-BENEATH THE SORROW
2-DEAD AND BURIED
3-ABSOLUTE
4-FORGIVE ME
5-WHEN OUR LOVE DIED
6-WIPE YOUR AWAY YOUR TEARS
7-LIFTING MY HANDS UP
8-UNPREDICTABLE
9-WE ARE ALIVE
10-AMONG THE THORNS
11-PERFECT TRUTH
12-REVEAL
13-KIS THIS WORLD-GOODBYE
LORCHIAN-SOULEVER-2004
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(11-TRACKS)
1-BETWEEN THE LINES
2-DESPERATE
3-WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
5-WATCHING AND WAITING
6-LETTING GO
7-WEDDING RINGS
8-IN THIS PLACE
9-THE WAR WITHIN
10-WALKING WASTELAND
11-JESUS WE WORSHIP YOU
12-GRAVITY PLANE
LORDCHAIN-CRACKED-2002
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(14-TRACKS)
1-CRACKED
2-MEMORIAL
3-WHEN I SLEEP
4-9TH OF JUNE
5-FACE DOWN
6-UNDONE
7-LAZY I
8-UNDER MY CHAIR
9-RIVERFLOW
10-BURNPILE
11-AS I AM
12-STARE ME DOWN
13-DIFFUSE
14-LINT
LORDCHAIN-LORDCHAIN-1997















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-NEVER SATISFIED
2-GOD OF..
3-WITHOUT YOU
4-FOLLOW ME
5-SACRASANCT
6-ALL I CAN SAY
7-ENTITY
8-KISS THE KILLS
9-FORGET I AM FORGIVEN
10-STONES
11-ALANI
12-HIGHER LOVE
13-MEET ME IN HEAVEN
Lordchain have released a disc that is influenced heavily by the Sam Taylor school of progressive rock and metal. While not as polished as a Sam Taylor produced project, 'Cracked' features loads of layered vocals laid on top of heavy, downtuned guitars and meaty riffs, not unlike one would expect from Atomic Opera or especially the Galactic Cowboys. As a matter of fact, Lordchain even cover the Galactic Cowboys's '9th of June.' Quite a surprise for fans of progressive metal and art rock. Though provoking lyrics that focus on Christian issues to boot..Lordchain is a Christian band. Jeff Grady and Kelly Matthews formed Lordchain in January 1990 under the name Eternity. Over the next 3 1/2 years,they would release several demo tapes and achieve local and national recognition. With the experimentation of musical styles from light rock to speed metal and thrash, the band settled into more of a straight-ahead groove metal vane when Bassist, David Fain joined in the summer of 1993. This lead to the band placing in MTV's Beach House Band Search in 1994. After receiving self produced music videos of original songs from acts worldwide, Eternity placed in the top 50. This certified the band as one of the top independent acts on the planet. In 1996 the name of the band was officially changed to Lordchain. The following year they released their first full length, self titled CD, which featured a rework version of the MTV award winning song "Follow Me." In 1998 the band regrouped and added Chris Bassham on guitar and vocals. This solidified the band and made it musically stronger than it had ever been. Over the years Lordchian has played with many well known artists such as Tourniquet, Bride, Seraiah. With the dawn of a new millennium, the band has only begun to create some of the greatest hard music the world has ever heard with the greatest message the world needs to hear. Styles and situations may have changed, but one thing hasn't, Lorchain's faith in Jesus Christ,This is Lordchain's debut album. The singer got a nice raspy voice. Music is rather groovy metal, has a little Bride-Snakes-vibe over it. It's a also a bit thrashy at times. Personal fave's are All I Can Say, Follow Me and Kiss That Kills. On the negative side the music slows down too much in some tunes. Lyrics mostly deals with the struggle to live for Christ in a dark and filthy world. All in all a good debut. With more tunes in the same vein as the three I mentioned, future releases will be very interesting(http://www.holymetal.org/)

LORDACHAIN - FINDING BALANCE / 2008 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY / REVIEW

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(14-TRACKS)
1-MESTIRY
2-HIDING PLACE
3-LAST MILE
4-MY STORY
5-TURBULENCE
6-LIFE ASIDE
7-LOST IN THE NOISE
8-SLIPPING AWAY
9-MILLSTONE
10-RISE UP AGAIN
11-NEVER END
12-VICTIM
13-ALL I HAVE
14-BREATHE YOU IN
LORCHAIN-LOOKING PAST THE MOMENT-2006
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-BENEATH THE SORROW
2-DEAD AND BURIED
3-ABSOLUTE
4-FORGIVE ME
5-WHEN OUR LOVE DIED
6-WIPE YOUR AWAY YOUR TEARS
7-LIFTING MY HANDS UP
8-UNPREDICTABLE
9-WE ARE ALIVE
10-AMONG THE THORNS
11-PERFECT TRUTH
12-REVEAL
13-KIS THIS WORLD-GOODBYE
LORCHIAN-SOULEVER-2004
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(11-TRACKS)
1-BETWEEN THE LINES
2-DESPERATE
3-WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
5-WATCHING AND WAITING
6-LETTING GO
7-WEDDING RINGS
8-IN THIS PLACE
9-THE WAR WITHIN
10-WALKING WASTELAND
11-JESUS WE WORSHIP YOU
12-GRAVITY PLANE
LORDCHAIN-CRACKED-2002
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(14-TRACKS)
1-CRACKED
2-MEMORIAL
3-WHEN I SLEEP
4-9TH OF JUNE
5-FACE DOWN
6-UNDONE
7-LAZY I
8-UNDER MY CHAIR
9-RIVERFLOW
10-BURNPILE
11-AS I AM
12-STARE ME DOWN
13-DIFFUSE
14-LINT
LORDCHAIN-LORDCHAIN-1997















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(13-TRACKS)
1-NEVER SATISFIED
2-GOD OF..
3-WITHOUT YOU
4-FOLLOW ME
5-SACRASANCT
6-ALL I CAN SAY
7-ENTITY
8-KISS THE KILLS
9-FORGET I AM FORGIVEN
10-STONES
11-ALANI
12-HIGHER LOVE
13-MEET ME IN HEAVEN
Lordchain have released a disc that is influenced heavily by the Sam Taylor school of progressive rock and metal. While not as polished as a Sam Taylor produced project, 'Cracked' features loads of layered vocals laid on top of heavy, downtuned guitars and meaty riffs, not unlike one would expect from Atomic Opera or especially the Galactic Cowboys. As a matter of fact, Lordchain even cover the Galactic Cowboys's '9th of June.' Quite a surprise for fans of progressive metal and art rock. Though provoking lyrics that focus on Christian issues to boot..Lordchain is a Christian band. Jeff Grady and Kelly Matthews formed Lordchain in January 1990 under the name Eternity. Over the next 3 1/2 years,they would release several demo tapes and achieve local and national recognition. With the experimentation of musical styles from light rock to speed metal and thrash, the band settled into more of a straight-ahead groove metal vane when Bassist, David Fain joined in the summer of 1993. This lead to the band placing in MTV's Beach House Band Search in 1994. After receiving self produced music videos of original songs from acts worldwide, Eternity placed in the top 50. This certified the band as one of the top independent acts on the planet. In 1996 the name of the band was officially changed to Lordchain. The following year they released their first full length, self titled CD, which featured a rework version of the MTV award winning song "Follow Me." In 1998 the band regrouped and added Chris Bassham on guitar and vocals. This solidified the band and made it musically stronger than it had ever been. Over the years Lordchian has played with many well known artists such as Tourniquet, Bride, Seraiah. With the dawn of a new millennium, the band has only begun to create some of the greatest hard music the world has ever heard with the greatest message the world needs to hear. Styles and situations may have changed, but one thing hasn't, Lorchain's faith in Jesus Christ,This is Lordchain's debut album. The singer got a nice raspy voice. Music is rather groovy metal, has a little Bride-Snakes-vibe over it. It's a also a bit thrashy at times. Personal fave's are All I Can Say, Follow Me and Kiss That Kills. On the negative side the music slows down too much in some tunes. Lyrics mostly deals with the struggle to live for Christ in a dark and filthy world. All in all a good debut. With more tunes in the same vein as the three I mentioned, future releases will be very interesting(http://www.holymetal.org/)