Sacred Warrior
| Sacred Warrior | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Christian metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1988–1993, 2001, 2008–present |
| Labels | Intense Records |
| Members | |
| Rey Parra Bruce Swift Tony Velasquez Steve Watkins Joe Petit |
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| Past members | |
| Rick Macias John Johnson |
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Sacred Warrior is a Christian heavy metal band formed in 1988 and based in Chicago, Illinois. Their music is often compared to that of Queensrÿche or Iron Maiden.
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[edit] Background
The band was formed out of a general market metal band known as Nomad,[1] which formed in 1985.[2] Subsequent to the conversion of guitarist Bruce Swift to Christianity, he led fellow band members Tony Velasquez and Rey Parra. He also converted Rick Macias, who had been a bouncer at a nightclub.[1]
Of all their albums, their first release, Rebellion, is considered to be their best.[1] Master's Command features Vengeance Rising frontman Roger Martinez in duet with Rey Parra. Their reunion show at the Cornerstone Festival in 2001 was recorded and released on CD.
They announced a reunion in 2000[2] and released a live CD of their performance at the Cornerstone festival the following year.
On February 9, 2009, the band announced the death of Rick Macias.
[edit] Discography
- 1987: 6-track demo/rehearsal tape
- 1988: Rebellion (Intense Records)
- 1989: Master's Command (Review: Cross Rhythms[3])
- 1990: Wicked Generation (Review: Cross Rhythms,[4] CCM Magazine[5])
- 1991: Obsessions (Review: Cross Rhythms[6])
- 1993: Classics (Intense Records)
- 2001: Live at Cornerstone 2001
- 2001: Demo (Bottomline)
[edit] Members
- Rey Parra - vocals
- Bruce Swift - guitar
- Tony Velasquez - drums
- Steve Watkins - bass
- Joe Petit - keyboards
[edit] Ex-members
- Rick Macias - keyboards (-89) (R.I.P.)
- John Johnson - guitar (89+)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Sacred Warrior". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 786. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- ^ a b "Hard News". HM Magazine (86): 23. November / December 2000.
- ^ Smith, Alan (July 1990). "Sacred Warrior - Master's Command". Cross Rhythms (2).
- ^ Cummings, Tony (June 1991). "Sacred Warrior - Wicked Generation". Cross Rhythms (6).
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (November 1990). "Reviews / Wicked Generation". CCM Magazine 13 (5): 57.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (February 1992). "Sacred Warrior - Obsessions". Cross Rhythms (10).
- Hale, Mark (1993). "2481 Sacred Warrior". Headbangers (First edition, second printing ed.). Ann Arbor, Michigan: Popular Culture, Ink. pp. 299. ISBN 1-56075-029-4.
- Canfield, Dave (1989). "Interviews / Sacred Warrior". Cornerstone 18 (91): 31–32. ISSN 0275-2743.
[edit] External links
Profiles:
- Profile at Metal Archives
- Profile at BNR Metal
- Profile at No Life Til Metal
- Profile at Metal Metropolis
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