Immortal Fest 2024

It might just be out of print.

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

They should've stayed a thrash band in my opinion. Also, why is the debut not on spotify? Does the band not like it or something?

Only 2 songs from it are on Spotify, from a compilation.   I don't know why they exclude it, but my guess is that it has to do with money (because they're still selling the reissue CD from 2021) and/or not wanting to alienate their metalcore fans..?

I picked up the debut back in 2006–07, but it’s often been hard to get ahold of.

Pethead wrote:It might just be out of print.

Nordic Mission did a reissue of it in 2021 as a 30th anniversary thing.
Not sure how many copies are left but Amazon and Nordic Mission have some:

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Sacrifice-30th-Anniversary/dp/B08W7DPPGJ

https://www.nordicmission.net/products/living-sacrifice-living-sacrifice-cd-30th-anniversary-pre-order

Every song is on youtube.

I wish all the best thrash and extreme metal bands from the early 90’s reunited for a festival. Some may technically still be together, but on hiatus for a long time. 

Deliverance (who are still active) are an obvious choice. Also Flood is a no brainer. They could play some classic Tourniquet songs mixed in with their original material. 

The Crucified
Betrayal
Living Sacrifice (still active)
Precious Death
Jesus Freaks
Minier / Applehead (active)
Ultimatum 
Sacrament (original band)

Maybe get Jayson Sherlock and Michael Carlisle to play Mortification songs with Jason Wisdom filling in for Steve Rowe.

Pethead wrote:I like the riffs on Nonexistent, but those vocals…

The vocals are part of why it has such a great atmosphere imo

StevenCressler wrote:

Pethead wrote:I like the riffs on Nonexistent, but those vocals…

The vocals are part of why it has such a great atmosphere imo

I hated the vocals for many years. I still don’t like them… but I’ve learned to live with them. I call it zombie moan metal. 

DJ should’ve been hired to voice over zombie movies.

“HAVEN OF BLAAAAAAAAPHEEEEEEMMMMMMMEEEEE”

TZ75 wrote:

StevenCressler wrote:

Pethead wrote:I like the riffs on Nonexistent, but those vocals…

The vocals are part of why it has such a great atmosphere imo

I hated the vocals for many years. I still don’t like them… but I’ve learned to live with them. I call it zombie moan metal. 

DJ should’ve been hired to voice over zombie movies.

Usually I'm not a fan of that vocal style. But I love it on Nonexistent.

Adds some heavy death/thrash and here’s your Nonexistent vocals! 

I previously referred to the Nonexistent vocals as “a cat coughing up a hairball”.

The vocals on Nonexistent are so bad they make Roger sound good.

At least Roger’s vocals fit the rhythm of the music.

Pethead wrote:At least Roger’s vocals fit the rhythm of the music.

I have a theory about who you are talking about but I have to ask. Who is Roger? I don't know many names from this music scene other than Jimmy(Deliverance) and Matt Smith(Theocracy). But, he's the singer for Vengeance Rising isn't he?

He’s the vocalist for Vengeance Rising, yes.

Pethead wrote:He’s the vocalist for Vengeance Rising, yes.

I think he's really good. It works for the band and is unique. It definitely doesn't sound bad.

Gonna disagree there. I like VR, but his vocals, especially on the first two, almost ruin the music. He sounds like he’s vomiting. 

He improved later on, and his vocals on RutE are perfectly fine.

I don't like the last two albums. Just not the same without the whole band.

DC is very monotonous, although I like it fine. RutE is great. In some ways, I think it might be the best of the four.

But in general, I find VR a bit overrated among Christian metalheads, even though I like them.

They're my favorite Christian Thrash band. The first three songs on Human Sacrifice are peak growling vocals Thrash. The lead guitar work on both HS and OD is amazing.

I’d put just about any thrash growler over Roger. He’s better than the guy from Torn Flesh, though.

Pethead wrote:I’d put just about any thrash growler over Roger. He’s better than the guy from Torn Flesh, though.

How dare you compare the greatest thrash band to VR?

Forgive me, Torn Flesh! I know not what I speaketh!

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:They're my favorite Christian Thrash band. The first three songs on Human Sacrifice are peak growling vocals Thrash. The lead guitar work on both HS and OD is amazing.

Then you must’ve heard their "Unreleased First Mix” of HS. What do you think of it? I find it a better listen than their original studio version.