MP3 THE LEAD - HARDCORE FOR JESUS ´85-´89

Tough rhythms and no frills speed riffing, that recalls the teeth-splittin' fare of Slayer covering Black Flag. 2 CD reissue, 49 songs.

48 MP3 Songs
METAL: Thrash/Speed Metal, METAL: 80's Metal



Details:
THE LEAD
"HARDCORE FOR JESUS: 1985-1989"
Release Date: October 7, 2006
Record label: Retroactive Records www.retroactiverecords.net
Distribution: Brutal Planet Distribution / brutalplanet@gmail.com
Product ID: RAR7820
Style: Thrash/Metal
Insert: four panel
Tracks: 48
Time: approx. 160 minutes
Bonus Tracks: No
Lyrics: No


ABOUT THE ALBUM
In probing the iron clad hardcore speed metal of THE LEAD's historic, career spanning releases and the manner in which the group effortlessly blends old school speed metal and punk, the term "metalcore" is never one that comes to mind. That term is reserved for bands of labels like Trustkill and Victory. With all due respect to those labels and bands (and wishing them contnued success!), the style played by THE LEAD is best captured by a genre description rarely used these days" "crossover" (think D.R.I., The Crucified, Suicidal Tendencies).

HARDCORE FOR JESUS is a sonic assault from beginning to end with 2 CDs containing: â86 self-titled 4 song 7â EP, â86 Return Fire 19 song (cassette), â86 Automoloch 6 song (vinyl) 12â EP, â87 The Past Behind 6 song 12â vinyl EP (1st recorded version, not the R.E.X. recording), and â89 Burn This Record (R.E.X.) all of which provides a lesson in stamina that invites the listener to question if the band will outlast the listener or vice versa.

When THE LEAD hit the scene and released their debut self-titled, four song 7â record on their own, it seemed to many a nearly impenetrable cacophony of sound (which is great for fans of punk-n-thrash!). And, with each release, the band seemed to get heavier and faster. Over two decades later, itâs easy to see that The Leadâs music was incredibly ahead of its time. Touring nationally, and opening for such legendary bands as D.R.I. and Suicidal Tendencies only cemented the bands place in the early hardcore/metal scene.

The â85 four song debut EP is full of The Crucified-styled aggressive punk that would make any fan of the Sex Pistols, Black Flag, and the Dead Kennedys rejoice. Music critic, Brian Quincy Newcomb dubbed them the âGod Pistolsâ. 1986âs Return Fire only intensifies with 19 live songs that are harder, faster, and very raw! Automoloch made it clear the groupâs love of pure speed remained in tact. You even get a cover of Resurrection Bandâs âAlienated,â complete with speed metal riffs! With The Past Behind EP, the band began adding the unusual arrangements, varying tempos, and dissonant nuances that paved the way to a wholly distinctive sound all their own. These experiments (rooted in the works of both Venom and early Slayer) were fleshed out even further on Burn This Record, which took the band deeper into heavy thrash and metal than they had ever gone before.

THE LEAD was always about old school spirit, and this is a metal band that happens to love thrashing it up! This is about tough rhythms, and no frills speed riffing, that recalls the teeth-splittin' fare of Slayer covering Black Flag! Just remember, the beatdowns and thrashing you hear on HARDCORE FOR JESUS have nothing to do with metalcore and everything to do with the real possibility of well, being beaten down and thrashed at a LEAD show...and the guy doing it won't be wearing eyeliner and a My Chemical Romance t-shirt.


KEY SELLING POINTS
· HM Magazine ad campaign
· Heavenâs Metal Fanzine ad campaign
· Song on HM subscriber Compilation CD (5500 subscribers)
· Radio Promotion / Magazine & Reviews campaign
· Tracks on the Lighting Strikes Twice and Lightning Strikes Twiceâ¦Again promo compilations
· Digitally Remastered
· Limited Edition of just 1000 units
· 2 CD set with 49 songs!
· Inserts include original artwork and rare photos
· For fans of Venom, The Crucified, Slayer, Overkill, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies


SONG TITLES
CD 1
1. It's Thru You
2. Better Off
3. Get Out Of My Face
4. Question What Authority?
5. You Don't Know
6. Kill Satan
7. It's Thru You
8. The Law Of Love/Throwaway
9. Second Chance
10. Lead You To Repent
11. Question What Authority?/One Step Ahead
12. Death Of A Gunfighter
13. Better Off
14. Lead Us To Salvation
15. Take Him Home
16. Get Out Of My Face
17. Hide His Name
18. It's A Crazed World
19. No Religion
20. Emergency
21. Revolution In The Heart
22. No One's An Atheist
23. XB
24. Sick Of This
25. You Don't Need Him
26. Calling Out To You
27. Alienated
CD 2
1. Abomination/National Pride
2. He Won't Take A Joke
3. No Religion
4. Old Warrior
5. Tunnel Vision
6. Puritan
7. Jesus Became Sin
8. Change The World
9. Boring World
10. Suicide Is A Lie
11. Internal Pain
12. Hope You Stay Alive
13. Oh No! Not Again
14. To The Ends Of The Earth
15. Losers
16. Who's The Victim
17. I Can't Find It In My Heart
18. Skate Or Die
19. Kill Satan Mosh
20. The Empty Sepulchre
21. Defiance