Sacred Warrior
Encyclopedia
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
.
, he led fellow band members Tony Velasquez and Rey Parra. He also converted Rick Macias, who had been a bouncer
at a nightclub
.
Of all their albums, their first release, Rebellion, is considered to be their best. 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 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.
Profiles:
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
Heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band formed in 1988 and based in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Their music is often compared to that of Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
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or Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
.
Background
The band was formed out of a general market metal band known as Nomad, which formed in 1985. Subsequent to the conversion of guitarist Bruce Swift to ChristianityChristianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, he led fellow band members Tony Velasquez and Rey Parra. He also converted Rick Macias, who had been a bouncer
Bouncer (doorman)
A bouncer is an informal term for a type of security guard employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior, or attractiveness...
at a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
.
Of all their albums, their first release, Rebellion, is considered to be their best. Master's Command features Vengeance Rising
Vengeance Rising
Vengeance Rising is an American Christian thrash metal band from Los Angeles, CA. Fronted by vocalist Roger Martinez, they originally formed as Vengeance in 1987, but changed their name in 1989 to avoid conflict with another band from the Netherlands...
frontman Roger Martinez in duet with Rey Parra. Their reunion show at the Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
in 2001 was recorded and released on CD.
They announced a reunion in 2000 and released a live CD of their performance at the Cornerstone festival
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
the following year.
On February 9, 2009, the band announced the death of Rick Macias.
Discography
- 1987: 6-track demo/rehearsal tape
- 1988: Rebellion (Intense RecordsIntense RecordsIntense Records was an independent record label whose releases were mostly in the metal genre. Intense was bought out in 1989 by Frontline Records and became an imprint of that company...
) - 1989: Master's Command (Review: Cross Rhythms)
- 1990: Wicked Generation (Review: Cross Rhythms, CCM MagazineCCM MagazineCCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
) - 1991: Obsessions (Review: Cross Rhythms)
- 1993: Classics (Intense RecordsIntense RecordsIntense Records was an independent record label whose releases were mostly in the metal genre. Intense was bought out in 1989 by Frontline Records and became an imprint of that company...
) - 2001: Live at Cornerstone 2001
- 2001: Demo (Bottomline)
Members
- Rey Parra - vocals
- Bruce Swift - guitar
- Tony Velasquez - drums
- Steve Watkins - bass
- Joe Petit - keyboards
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