HIT OR MISS : Armored Saint

Stefan · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:42 pm

imo, the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world... somehow reminescent of the NWOBHM but with an american "twist" that gave them their unique sound (I'd say Blue Oyster Cult influences but you can disagree...)

their first three albums particullary are damn good

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

what do you think of those guys ? Hit or Miss ?

stub · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:48 pm

T.I.E. wrote:

imo, the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world... somehow reminescent of the NWOBHM but with an american "twist" that gave them their unique sound (I'd say Blue Oyster Cult influences but you can disagree...)

their first three albums particullary are damn good

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

what do you think of those guys ? Hit or Miss ?

Don't know them yet! However i like John Bush in Anthrax;too bad they get nostalgic!!!!

Caligula_K · **Joined:** Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:56 pm **Posts:** 3561

An incredibly obvious and resounding hit!

stub · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:51 pm

Are they better than Manowar :twisted: ??? and Queensryche???and Savatage?????and NPG????

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:52 pm

stub wrote:

Are they better than Manowar :twisted: ??? and Queensryche???and Savatage?????and NPG????

No one is better than NPG !!!!
Maybe J. Hendrix....

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:53 pm

Or Super Balacea

Radagast · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:32 pm

OMFG ARMORED SAINT T.I.E. I LOVE YOU LETS HAVE BABIES

(anyone confused take a peak in the Concerto Moon thread)

Stefan · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:45 pm

Radagast wrote:

OMFG ARMORED SAINT T.I.E. I LOVE YOU LETS HAVE BABIES

(anyone confused take a peak in the Concerto Moon thread)

so okay now... what do you think of Armored Saint my dear trOO metalhead friend ? :roll:

Radagast · **Posted:** Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:06 pm

Why I must confess to never having listened to them.

To anyone reading - that's right, we now have a quantifiable way of defining one's tr00ness.

Damnit, I wish I was more tr00.

The_Voice · **Posted:** Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:02 am

Radagast wrote:

Why I must confess to never having listened to them.

To anyone reading - that's right, we now have a quantifiable way of defining one's tr00ness.

Damnit, I wish I was more tr00.

You are so Unmetal

stub · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:21 pm

I got Delirious Nomad one month ago, and it's not bad, but i had higher expectations. Some songs are a bit boring, others have some weird structure...maybe it's a slow grower. Or maybe it's not their best album, and i should check another one.

leee · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:23 pm

Stefan wrote:

imo, the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world... somehow reminescent of the NWOBHM but with an american "twist" that gave them their unique sound (I'd say Blue Oyster Cult influences but you can disagree...)

their first three albums particullary are damn good

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

what do you think of those guys ? Hit or Miss ?

Thank you, I will def disagree and I what BoC album are you tallking about? March of the Saint equals decent but stuff by Warlord, Omen and others eats them alive. The others one......ugggh, Bush's is voice always ruined them just like he proves on a yearly basis with Anthrax, of course you are free to disagree.

leee · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:24 pm

stub wrote:

Are they better than Manowar :twisted: ??? and Queensryche???and Savatage?????and NPG????

Umm no, but maybe better then Manowar but totally different. Cirith Ungol and Manilla Road also kick their ass btw.

Eyesore · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:36 pm

Stefan wrote:

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

Hit all the way, but come on, dude, the best? Paaleeeease. Those scores don't seem to reflect what would be "the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world..."

Metalhead_Bastard · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:04 pm

stub wrote:

I got Delirious Nomad one month ago, and it's not bad, but i had higher expectations. Some songs are a bit boring, others have some weird structure...maybe it's a slow grower. Or maybe it's not their best album, and i should check another one.

It's absolutely wonderful! HIT!

Stefan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:33 am

Eyesore wrote:

Stefan wrote:

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

Hit all the way, but come on, dude, the best? Paaleeeease. Those scores don't seem to reflect what would be "the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world..."

well, US has never been a great land for classic heavy metal... thrash, hair metal, they ruled but classic heavy metal's always been kinda weak from where you come from... plus I give harsh rates, always did, always will... that's how french I am :wink:

EpicMetalFan30 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:15 pm

Stefan wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Stefan wrote:

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

Hit all the way, but come on, dude, the best? Paaleeeease. Those scores don't seem to reflect what would be "the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world..."

well, US has never been a great land for classic heavy metal... thrash, hair metal, they ruled but classic heavy metal's always been kinda weak from where you come from... plus I give harsh rates, always did, always will... that's how french I am :wink:

lol

I might have to put Manilla Road ahead of them (tho maybe too obscure with a poor lables compared to Armored Saint). They are American are they not?

Stefan · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:59 pm

EpicMetalFan30 wrote:

Stefan wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

Stefan wrote:

March of the Saint (1984) 85/100
Delirious Nomad (1985) 90/100
Raising Fear (1987) 80/100

Hit all the way, but come on, dude, the best? Paaleeeease. Those scores don't seem to reflect what would be "the best classic heavy metal act US ever gave the metal world..."

well, US has never been a great land for classic heavy metal... thrash, hair metal, they ruled but classic heavy metal's always been kinda weak from where you come from... plus I give harsh rates, always did, always will... that's how french I am :wink:

lol

I might have to put Manilla Road ahead of them (tho maybe too obscure with a poor lables compared to Armored Saint). They are American are they not?

they are

but I like Armored Saint more... imo they were the only band who could level up to the european bands of their time...

Eternal Idol · **Posted:** Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:33 pm

Armored Saint were fantstic. One of my favorite True HM bands. The song strutures were at times very strange, but Dave Pritchard always tied it all together. It's a shame we lost him, he was an excellent guitar player. John Bush's voice was way better here than in Anthrax.

"We are, Pirates!"

Radagast · **Posted:** Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:30 pm

I'm going to see them on June 29th, downloaded a couple of albums in preperation: pretty good!

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