{"product_id":"awake-spiritual-warfare-cd-2023-import-limited-500-units-80s-xian-prog-metal","title":"Awake - Spiritual Warfare (CD) 2023 Import Limited 500 units 80's Xian Prog Metal","description":"\u003cp\u003e com\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R9_CB6jmTyg?si=7w41mlX-rjC3lO-t\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwake - Spiritual Warfare (CD) 2023 Import Limited 500 units 80's Xian Metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***We strongly encourage all orders to purchase HASSLE FREE INSURANCE during checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek Import on \u003cspan\u003eArkeyn Steel Records 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewel case release \/ 12-page amazing lyrics\/pics booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to just 500 copies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat write-up from band vocalist, Mike Botello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreviously independent cassette (Shadow Records) in 1990!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexas metal band from 1989-1993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening act for various groups such as Vengeance Rising, Paradox, Deliverance, Kings X+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures 22 minute bonus track \"\u003c\/strong\u003eAwake Hidden Gems\" rehearsal track with replacement drummer John Pace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA new spiritual dimension is opened through the music of AWAKE. Get ready for the ultimate Texas Progressive Metal experience! What I am referring to? Well I am referring to the Arkeyn Steel Records reissue of the 1990 “Spiritual Warfare” tape by AWAKE from Austin, Texas USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Spiritual Warfare” was originally released in the fall of 1990 on cassette. Texas Metal fanatics, Christian Metal specialists and Prog Metal nerds, all share a great piece of respect for the “Spiritual Warfare” album, while metal collectors are still after a copy of the original cassette on Shadow Records. Now everyone can have this masterpiece in this ultimate edition complete with a deluxe 12 page booklet inside the jewel case release.  Fans are even treated to a write-up from vocalist Mike Botello.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAWAKE was born when Mike Botello \u003cstrong\u003e(ex – ASSALANT \/ MILITIA) \u003c\/strong\u003eteamed up with former MILITIA guitarist Jesse Villegas (Jesse also played with \u003cstrong\u003eMETAL MERCHANT\u003c\/strong\u003e from Houston Texas, he passed away back in 2016). This collaboration went from a “solo” project to a group effort with the introduction of drummer Rob Battalion. Together they formed a dynamic, high-quality Progressive Metal sound with compelling, thought-provoking lyrical content, exploring the overall content of the Christian religion and its message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Spiritual Warfare” release can be described with only a single word: Phenomenal. It captures the talent and the artistic vision of a band that followed a unique path of expression away from the Metal stereotypes of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Spiritual Warfare” brings to front an outstanding combination of inspired songwriting which is expressed through complex but still very memorable musical patterns. The amazingly composed vocal melodies and the overall vocal performance should be mentioned as extremely positive features on this full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reissue comes in the usual Arken Steel Records standards: All the audio is remastered from scratch by Kostas Scandalis at Infinity studios (Thessalonki, Greece). The artwork has been upgraded by Kostas Athanasoglou -based on the original cover which was created by Mike Soliz (MILITIA, WATCHTOWER, OBLIVION KNIGHT etc)-, lots of photos are included together with the complete set of lyrics. Mike Botello himself wrote the liner notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother great reissue of a very important full length. 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