Armored Saint - "Spineless" (live video)

Weakness shines
Right off the teeth of your pathetic smile
Nerve is gone
The minute I turn my back the weasel runs

Spineless
That's what you are
Spineless
Seven year itch
Spineless
You're so bizarre
Spineless
Son of a bitch

Overthrow
They'll aim for the apple on your head but shoot too low
Say your prayers
Can't find room on this earth for you anywhere

Spineless
That's what you are
Spineless
Seven year itch
Spineless
You're so bizarre
Spineless
Son of a bitch

Spineless
Spineless
Spineless

Spineless fool
You are no exception to the rule
Heed these words
Stand up now or be the eternal nerd

Spineless
That's what you are
Spineless
Seven year itch
Spineless
You're so bizarre
Spineless
Son of a bitch
Spineless
That's what you are
Spineless
Seven year itch
Spineless
You're so bizarre
Spineless
Son of a bitch

Στο ξεκίνημα της δεκαετίας του ενενήντα ολοκληρώθηκε ο πρώτος (άκρως επιτυχημένος - καλλιτεχνικά τουλάχιστον) κύκλος των Armored Saint. Το 1991 κυκλοφόρησε το τέταρτο album της Αμερικάνικης μπάντας υπό τον τίτλο "Symbol of Salvation".

Ο νέος κύκλος έκανε εννέα χρόνια να "ανοίξει" (βλ. τον δίσκο "Revelation" που "βγήκε" το 2000). Το "Symbol of Salvation" ήταν αφιερωμένο στον (εκ των ιδρυτών της μπάντας) Dave Prichard που απεβίωσε τον Φεβρουάριο του 1990 (από λευχαιμία).

Στον εν λόγω δίσκο συμμετέχει στην σύνθεση εννέα τραγουδιών, ενώ η τελευταία του ηχογράφηση με τους Armored Saint ήταν το σόλο του κομματιού "Tainted Past". Οι Armored Saint τιμούν την τριακοστή επέτειο με την κυκλοφορία του "ζωντανά" ηχογραφημένου / φιλμογραφημένου δίσκου "Symbol of Salvation Live".

Τις λεπτομέρειες μας τις δίνει το δελτίο τύπου της εταιρείας τους:

«There are many ways to celebrate the anniversary of an important release in a band’s career, and for Symbol Of Salvation‘s thirtieth birthday - an album vocalist John Bush refers to as Armored Saint‘s “cornerstone record” - comes Symbol Of Salvation Live.

A combination live album and video of the band playing the album in its entirety at New York’s famed Gramercy Theatre during their 2018 tour, it captures the power, diversity and peerless songwriting contained within it. “I felt like showing ‘Symbol‘ in another light was a great homage to the record itself,” states bassist Joey Vera.

“Also, having all the fans be there and part of that event is a way for us to say ‘Thank you!’ For, without them, we can’t do any of this in the first place.”As an extra bonus, the vinyl and digital versions of the record contain five demo tracks from the Symbol Of Salvation writing sessions with Dave Prichard, which have never been released on that format.

“They’re songs that didn’t make the record, however, there still is a vibe to those tunes, plus Dave’s playing is on them, so that makes them special,” says Bush. These tracks make for welcome additions, helping to further celebrate the record, and the band are just happy and respectful of the fact they have reached this anniversary.

“If you would have told me thirty years ago that we’d be talking about this today, I would have told you that you were crazy,” Vera says.

“All we’ve ever wanted was to make our own music, to take joy and take pride in doing it. The fact that we also have very loyal fans who continue to support what we do is the best icing on this cake. I try to look at our records as objectively as possible, and when I can do that, I’m very proud that this record is a huge part of the band’s legacy, and I am extremely humbled that I’m a part of that.”»

Band: Armored Saint
Country of origin: United States
Location: Los Angeles, California
Formed in: 1982
Genre: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Life, Fantasy
Years active: 1982-1992, 1999-2003, 2006-present

Video: "Spineless"
Album: "Symbol of Salvation Live"
Type: Live album
Release date: October 22nd, 2021
Label: Metal Blade Records

Track listing:
01. Reign of Fire (Live)
02. Dropping Like Flies (Live)
03. Last Train Home (Live)
04. Tribal Dance (Live)
05. The Truth Always Hurts (Live)
06. Half Drawn Bridge (Live)
07. Another Day (Live)
08. Symbol of Salvation (Live)
09. Hanging Judge (Live)
10. Warzone (Live)
11. Burning Question (Live)
12. Tainted Past (Live)
13. Spineless (Live)

Additional bonus tracks on the digital / vinyl versions:
14. Nothing Between the Ears (1989 4-Track Demo)
15. Get Lost (1989 4-Track Demo)
16. Medieval Nightmares (1989 4-Track Demo)
17. People (1989 4-Track Demo)
18. Pirates (1989 4-Track Demo)
19. Symbol of Salvation (Live) [Radio Edit - available digitally only]