Armored Saint - Appreciation thread

Eternally underrated!



It's really a shame that a CLASSIC METAL band this good could be criminally ignored almost their entire career. No matter what the sales figures were, Armored Saint always "DELIVERED"! Raising Fear & Delirious Nomad are personal favorites.

Fans of the Saint speaketh!

Armored Saint were and are extremely underrated, and 'Raising Fear' is my fav by Armored Saint and I have had to hold on to my vinyl copies for 20 plus years since it is almost impossible to find their CD's at a reasonable price.

True. I had those two on cassette and haven't replaced them. Symbol is still my favorite by them and I thought the comeback album was great. I want more.

This has been posted before but here's a download link to a new demo track from their forthcoming album. I really like it.


http://www.metalblade.com/mp3/Loose_Cannon.zip

I appreciate everything that this band has brought out. They are one of my all time favorite bands.

they are one of my favorite bands.

Great band!

Symbol of Salvation is my favorite with March of the Saint in a close second.

I have always championed this band. MARCH OF THE SAINT, DELIRIOUS NOMAD and SYMBOL OF SALVATION in particular are my faves.

I only liked a couple of songs on their comeback album, that i bought on vinyl. Still, i love all the rest they released. I hope that their next album sound more 80s again.

Probably my Favorite band. I've been going to their concerts since the beginning. nowdays I often travel back to L.A. when they play to catch them live. Of all the things in my life that have been stolen from me, the one that pisses me off the most is my autographed copy of Delirious Nomad that I got signed at the release party at fenders ballroom.I even toyed with the idea of auditioning for Death Angel just so I could tour Austrailia with Armored Saint.

Used to go see them at skating rings in Orange County among other places. One of my favorites then and now. I prefered the two guitar line up with Phil and Dave the best. Dave was an amazing player, big time.

I am a fan, yes.

love em. been listening since i was just a kid.

After the "big 3" of thrash (Metallica, Anthrax & Megadeth), Armored Saint was one of the first real "metal" bands I got into. Through most of the late 80's, I was more into the glam/hair/hard rock scene. Looking forward to hearing something new from 'em.

Love them. Delirious Nomad is my fave. I can't wait for the new stuff.

One of my favorite bands!!! Criminally underrated!!! I'm looking forward to new music from them.

I love this band! I was cranking "March of the Saint" tonight in my truck in fact.

Out of the albums I have, I'd rank em as such ... but there's not a bad one amongst them.


1. March of the Saint
2. Raising Fear
3. Symbol of Salvation
4. Delerious Nomad


I need to snag the rest of em.

Great band! I've liked them since Symbol of Salvation was a new release. Seen them once during the Revelation tour. I hope John Bush puts all his focus on this band instead of the Anthrax circus.

Armored Saint and Metal Church... two of the coolest band names ever.

And two of my favorite bands ever.

LOVE TO CRANK THE SAINT !!!!

Raising Fear is probably my favorite disc. Saw them several times and they never failed to bring it.

Troublezone wrote:

Great band! I've liked them since Symbol of Salvation was a new release. Seen them once during the Revelation tour. I hope John Bush puts all his focus on this band instead of the Anthrax circus.

I agree. I like Anthrax, but they should be trying to woo Neil Turbon or Joey Belladonna back, not John Bush.

I've always preferred John Bush in Armored Saint. His vocals are more suited to that classic metal style, moreso than thrash IMHO.

I hope Armored Saint carries on and Bush doesn't go back to Anthrax. Anthrax need to get Neil or Joey back.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

Great band! I've liked them since Symbol of Salvation was a new release. Seen them once during the Revelation tour. I hope John Bush puts all his focus on this band instead of the Anthrax circus.

I agree. I like Anthrax, but they should be trying to woo Neil Turbon or Joey Belladonna back, not John Bush.

I've always preferred John Bush in Armored Saint. His vocals are more suited to that classic metal style, moreso than thrash IMHO.

I hope Armored Saint carries on and Bush doesn't go back to Anthrax. Anthrax need to get Neil or Joey back.

I don't not think that you will ever see Joey Belladonna or Neil Turbin back in the band, Neil Turbin has not been in the band for over 20 years and they have not had many nice things to say about his vocal ability since he was let go. I think you would have better chances of seeing Dan Nelson returning then Neil Turbin.

They did the reunion thing with Joey Belladonna a few years ago and I don't think they can go back to that well again, I do wish they had at least recorded a studio album with Belladonna when the reunion tour ended but oh well.

Maybe John Bush can do both play with both Armored Saint and Anthrax, other vocalist, musicians have done this and why not him?

Yeah, I could see what you mean about John being in both bands simultaneously. That would work.

I also realize it was wishful thinking on my part to want Neil Turbon or Joey Belladonna back in Anthrax. That's never gonna happen.

I was just speaking 'hypothetically'.

John Bush has stated that going back to music full time is something he is not going to do. He has a career in L.A. doing voice over work for TV and films and he has settled down there to raise his family. He just did a one - off show in Europe with Anthrax, but both he and the band made it clear it was a one time only thing. He is currently working with Armored Saint on a new album.