LIGHTFORCE: Mystical Thieves VINYL & CD re-issue

Epic way to start this year
Will definitely pick this up!

I own a cassette copy and a CD/vinyl copy is no longer just a dream

Great news!  I'd also love to see the old Lightforce demos reissued on CD.

It's interesting Steve Johnson the vocalist wasn't mentioned in the write up yet the other three members were. There maybe nothing in it but I wonder if he is trying to distance himself from that record considering it was heavily Christian.

ACL7 wrote:It's interesting Steve Johnson the vocalist wasn't mentioned in the write up yet the other three members were. There maybe nothing in it but I wonder if he is trying to distance himself from that record considering it was heavily Christian.

Was he not a Christian, or one who has left the faith?

Sabbatharian wrote:

ACL7 wrote:It's interesting Steve Johnson the vocalist wasn't mentioned in the write up yet the other three members were. There maybe nothing in it but I wonder if he is trying to distance himself from that record considering it was heavily Christian.

Was he not a Christian, or one who has left the faith?

I remember a interview with Steve and he was asked about a Lightforce reunion and he said no since some of the later lineup was no longer Christians

I think he should, or should have. Not really a reunion, but just resurrect the name, put Mort to bed and find a great singer and go that route.

I think he did put Mortification to bed.  In the biography he talked about doing a solo raspy blues project.  Nothing ever came of it, maybe because of health?

Unfortunately I doubt Steve's health is not good enough to play a long set anymore, last time I spoke to him he had just picked up his Bass for the first time in months but this was nearly a year ago now

Vinyl, CDs and Vinyl/CD/Book packs are now shipping!

Got mine yesterday! Seriously one of the best re-issues ever!

Any chance of getting the demos (including Battlezone) reissued?

eatbugs wrote:Any chance of getting the demos (including Battlezone) reissued?

I second this

I wore out my Battlezone cassette. Would really like a standalone CD reissue though I do own the 1986-1989 compilation which does contain both of the albums.

How are the bonus live tracks on this release?

Erasmus wrote:How are the bonus live tracks on this release?

Live In Sydney, 1989
Trinity
Back To Basics
Children Of Sorrow
Epidemic Of Injustice
Metal Missionary
God Rulz

Soundmass.com wrote:

Erasmus wrote:How are the bonus live tracks on this release?

Live In Sydney, 1989
Trinity
Back To Basics
Children Of Sorrow
Epidemic Of Injustice
Metal Missionary
God Rulz

Do you know if these were recorded at Blackstump 89, If so I was there, was a fun weekend, we wre singing metal missionary all weekend of the festival

JPK72 wrote:

Soundmass.com wrote:

Erasmus wrote:How are the bonus live tracks on this release?

Live In Sydney, 1989
Trinity
Back To Basics
Children Of Sorrow
Epidemic Of Injustice
Metal Missionary
God Rulz

Do you know if these were recorded at Blackstump 89, If so I was there, was a fun weekend, we wre singing metal missionary all weekend of the festival

No, this was from a gig supporting Whitecross in Sydney.

Pretty sure I was at this gig. Would this have been out Penrith way? My memory is poor with specifics though.

Soundmass.com wrote:

JPK72 wrote:

Soundmass.com wrote:

Erasmus wrote:How are the bonus live tracks on this release?

Live In Sydney, 1989
Trinity
Back To Basics
Children Of Sorrow
Epidemic Of Injustice
Metal Missionary
God Rulz

Do you know if these were recorded at Blackstump 89, If so I was there, was a fun weekend, we wre singing metal missionary all weekend of the festival

No, this was from a gig supporting Whitecross in Sydney.

Well lucky then because I was at that gig too lol, thanks for the info

This is a really well done reissue. Very much enjoy having a copy of this CD in my collection once again. Listening to this album with fresh ears has made me appreciate how much punk influence is in their music.

Now eagerly await the arrival of the Battlezone CD.

Erasmus wrote:This is a really well done reissue. Very much enjoy having a copy of this CD in my collection once again. Listening to this album with fresh ears has made me appreciate how much punk influence is in their music.

Now eagerly await the arrival of the Battlezone CD.

Me too! After only having a cassette copy the CD version is great! The vinyl is one of the nicest re-issues I have seen on vinyl

Gonna jump on that Battlezone pre-order next week as well

Erasmus wrote:Pretty sure I was at this gig. Would this have been out Penrith way? My memory is poor with specifics though.

I was at the Penrith Whitecross gig as well, fun times

Indeed. The Christian music scene was quite active and there were always gigs to go to.

Could you imagine the Mystical Thieves lineup reforming? A one off gig or a new album? Murray was a great guitarist and I think Errol is still drumming. I'm not sure how Steve Johnson would feel about reforming!! They are all post christian now( according to a Steve Rowe interview) so I guess as Steve Rowe wouldn't be too keen but they could get a new bassist. I wonder what happened to Cameron Hall from Battlezone?

Erasmus wrote:Indeed. The Christian music scene was quite active and there were always gigs to go to.

Did you ever get to see Cry Mercy, The Toerags etc also I remember seeing Guardian in I think 95-96 in Sydney