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W.A.S.P. / ARMORED SAINT (Live)

September 27, 2025 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Has it really been over 40 years since the establishment outraging, self titled debut from L.A. shock rockers W.A.S.P. was released, preceded of course by their infamous single “Animal”? How time flies. Tonight, was the …READ MORE

W.A.S.P. (Live at The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC, USA, November 23, 2024)

W.A.S.P. / ARMORED SAINT (Live)

November 28, 2024 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

There’s a certain mindset and set of expectations that should be in place when you see a band that’s been together for 42 years. On one hand you have to realize everyone is a bit …READ MORE

ARMORED SAINT (Livestream From The Whisky A Go Go, Hollywood, USA, October 10, 2020)

JOHN BUSH (ARMORED SAINT): “We Had A Half Million Dollar Debt To Chrysalis From The First 3 Records”

March 22, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Armored Saint first hit the heavy metal scene back in 1982, and 42 years later they are still going strong with 4 out of 5 original members. The band is getting ready to hit the …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 34: RETPAHCNIKUFESIN

April 13, 2023 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

The Big Four! It’s an unavoidable chapter, and there was really no question about covering these mastodons of Thrash Metal. I didn’t connect with Anthrax’s music right away. I felt like the sound was kind of thin or suffered from bad production.

JOHN BUSH (ARMORED SAINT): [On Recording Symbol of Salvation] “It Was A Special Time, Even Though It Was A Time Of Uncertainty”

September 24, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

To honor the 30th anniversary of Armored Saint’s career-defining album Symbol of Salvation, the Los Angeles Heavy Metal quartet hit the road in 2018 to play the album in its entirety and in its original …READ MORE

ARMORED SAINT – Punching The Sky

November 3, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

Punching the Sky is the eighth full-length by Armored Saint. Having burst onto the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in 1982, Armored Saint released their first album March of the Saint in 1984. In 1991 …READ MORE

Daily Album Premieres

DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 45, 2020

October 30, 2020 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Featuring new albums from Pallbearer, Evildead, Armored Saint & Mr. Bungle!

JOEY VERA (ARMORED SAINT): “My Main Objective Was To Make The Songs Sound Epic, Not Necessarily Long But Really Epic With Big Choruses And Strong Melodies”

October 17, 2020 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Five years on since their last studio album Armored Saint have returned with their 8th studio album, Punching The Sky. Mick Burgess called up bassist and songwriter Joey Vera to talk about the making of …READ MORE

ARMORED SAINT (Live)

October 12, 2020 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

2020 finds us in highly strange territory as the world’s worst pandemic in over 100 years has turned convention on its head, disrupting the music industry in a way that none of us could have …READ MORE

JOHN BUSH (ARMORED SAINT) Interview 2017

March 4, 2017 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Legendary US Metal band Armored Saint have just released their first live album in almost 30 years. Lead singer John Bush spoke excitedly to Mick Burgess on its release about the album and the forthcoming UK …READ MORE