Sacrament (band)

Sacrament
Origin	Philadelphia, and Folcroft, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Christian metal, progressive metal, thrash metal
Years active	1989–1994
Labels	R.E.X.
Past members	Robert Wolfe Mike DiDonato Erik Ney Paul Graham Brian Toy Mike Torone

Sacrament was a Christian progressive thrash metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1989. Their music was known for its evangelistic lyrics, and they often played to secular audiences. Sacrament is one of the pioneers of Christian thrash metal, along with Living Sacrifice. When they broke up in 1994, members DiDonato and Ney formed Fountain of Tears with members of Believer.

Discography

Studio albums

• Testimony of Apocalypse (1989, R.E.X.)
• Haunts of Violence (1992, R.E.X.)

EPs

• Presumed Dead (1989)

Members

Last Known Line-up

• Robert Wolfe – vocals
• Mike DiDonato – guitars
• Erik Ney – bass guitar
• Paul Graham – drums
• Brian Toy – guitar

Former

• Mike Torone – vocals

References

Notes

• HM Magazine Issue No. 37 (1992)
• Noone, Kevin (September 1990). "Sacrament - Testimony Of Apocalypse". Cross Rhythms (3). Retrieved 2007-04-24.
• Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 785. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.

External links

• Sacrament at BNR Metal
• Sacrament discography at MusicBrainz
• Sacrament at MySpace