Armored Saint "Symbol Of Salvation (France, Metal Blade Records, CD ZORRO 20)"

Symbol of Salvation is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1991 on Metal Blade Records and was their last album before going on an extended hiatus that would last until 1999. The songs on this album were written and demoed between 1988 and 1990 with original guitarist Dave Prichard, who died of leukemia in 1990 prior to recording. The first guitar solo on "Tainted Past" was lifted from a 1989 4-track demo recorded by Prichard. The album was produced by Dave Jerden, who had produced Alice In Chains and Jane's Addiction albums beforehand. Jerden would go on to produce vocalist John Bush's first album with Anthrax, Sound of White Noise in 1993.

In 2005, Symbol of Salvation was ranked number 424 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Track listing

1. "Reign of Fire" John Bush David Prichard 3:57
2. "Dropping Like Flies" Bush Prichard 4:39
3. "Last Train Home" Bush Jeff Duncan 5:19
4. "Tribal Dance" Bush Prichard, Joey Vera, Gonzo Sandoval 4:07
5. "The Truth Always Hurts" Bush Phil Sandoval, Duncan 4:20
6. "Half Drawn Bridge" Instrumental Vera 1:27
7. "Another Day" Bush Prichard 5:32
8. "Symbol of Salvation" Bush, G. Sandoval Duncan, Vera 4:36
9. "Hanging Judge" Bush Prichard 3:45
10. "Warzone" Bush Prichard 3:38
11. "Burning Question" Bush Prichard 4:18
12. "Tainted Past" Bush, G. Sandoval, Vera Vera 7:04
13. "Spineless" Bush, Duncan Vera, Prichard 4:16

Total length: 57:04

Dedicated to the memory of Dave Prichard. A solo recorded by Prichard for the demo version of "Tainted Past" appears on the final version of the song.

Percussion on "Tribal Dance" composed by Aaron Plunkett.

The band appeared in the movie "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth" performing "Hanging Judge" live.

Recording information:

Mastered at Future Disc.