Christian bands Whose best album is their debut

Vengeance Rising - Human Sacrifice (although OD may be my personal fav)
Detritus - Perpetual Defiance 
Living Sacrifice - Living Sacrifice

Those are three that immediately come to my mind.

Mortification

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

It shouldn't be.  The debut is much better.

A lot of metal albums/bands are "legendary" but overrated.  And a lot are ignored and better than the big names.

Whitecross - s/t rules!

The Brave - they’ve never sounded as good as they did on Battle Cries. James Salters was irreplaceable.

For me it'd be:

Dynasty (of Metal)
Lengsel
Sanctifica

Golden Resurrection
Northern Flame

Tourniquet

Neon Cross

I definitely agree with some listed. I would add:
Saviour Machine (1993)
Veni Domine (though their 2nd and 3rd are comparably good)
Saint
Paramaecium

Torn Flesh

Haven
King's X (not sure if it's allowed on this list...)

It's personal opinion, but I don't agree with those who've mentioned Morty, Tourniquet, LS.

I love the first King's X but Gretchen easily topped it for me.

Friday13th wrote:I definitely agree with some listed. I would add:
Saviour Machine (1993)
Veni Domine (though their 2nd and 3rd are comparably good)
Saint
Paramaecium

You really think the first Saint is their best?

Black Rider wrote:

Friday13th wrote:I definitely agree with some listed. I would add:
Saviour Machine (1993)
Veni Domine (though their 2nd and 3rd are comparably good)
Saint
Paramaecium

You really think the first Saint is their best?

I do. I like the straightforward, British Steel era Priest (the greatest metal band imo) sound, but with thicker guitar tone and production. It also ends with their two best songs. I never get tired of “Steee KILLAAAAA!” I do like their new stuff, though.

I think the next two were better, largely because of better production.

Wait, are you talking about Time's End? I'm thinking Warriors of the Son as the first.

Definitely the s/t by Living Sacrifice!

I used to also say the s/t by The Crucified, but I like Pillars slightly more nowadays.

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

I like the straightforward thrashy style on the s/t Mortification… but the drums, unique guitar sound and heavy guttural vocals are much better on Scrolls!

TZ75 wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

I like the straightforward thrashy style on the s/t Mortification… but the drums, unique guitar sound and heavy guttural vocals are much better on Scrolls!

I don't understand why people say the first morty album is just really heavy thrash. It's death imo.

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

TZ75 wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

I like the straightforward thrashy style on the s/t Mortification… but the drums, unique guitar sound and heavy guttural vocals are much better on Scrolls!

I don't understand why people say the first morty album is just really heavy thrash. It's death imo.

It’s considered death/thrash. Kinda like Beneath the Remains by Sepultura. Steve also was influenced by the German thrash bands with the harsh vocals (Destruction, Sodom etc…)

TZ75 wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

TZ75 wrote:

Christian Thrash Rules wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:Mortification

Over Scrolls? I love the debut, but Scrolls is legendary.

I like the straightforward thrashy style on the s/t Mortification… but the drums, unique guitar sound and heavy guttural vocals are much better on Scrolls!

I don't understand why people say the first morty album is just really heavy thrash. It's death imo.

It’s considered death/thrash. Kinda like Beneath the Remains by Sepultura. Steve also was influenced by the German thrash bands with the harsh vocals (Destruction, Sodom etc…)

Oh ok. Makes sense

I also don’t think the s/t Mortification’s guitar style was death metal. To me it sounds like stripped down and crusty thrash with a person trying to develop a guttural voice (but not quite there yet). 

Scrolls had a guitar sound that was deliberately crafted with a death metal style. Mick Carlisle started to use those trademark picking patterns.

TZ75 wrote:
I used to also say the s/t by The Crucified, but I like Pillars slightly more nowadays.

The first is groundbreaking and iconic, but for me Pillars is SOOOO much better music.

Believer
The Crucifiied
Living Sacrifice
Tourniquet
Sacrament
Saint
Vengeance

Black Rider wrote:Wait, are you talking about Time's End? I'm thinking Warriors of the Son as the first.

maybe because WOS was the debut but not an "album"?