{"product_id":"leviticus-knights-of-heaven-new-cd-2021-aor-hard-rock","title":"Leviticus - Knights of Heaven (*New CD, 2021) AOR Hard Rock","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOES NOT Include LTD Trading Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** We strongly encourage you to purchase hassle-free low cost insurance for your order at checkout. It will cover your entire order against damage, not just this item. Insurance does not cover delays by the carrier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmain class=\"main-content js-focus-hidden\" id=\"MainContent\" role=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"page-width\" aria-labelledby=\"title-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--five-sixths medium-up--push-one-twelfth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"shopify-section-article-template\" class=\"shopify-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOES NOT Include LTD Trading Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCD Limited to 500 Pressed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Page Booklet in Jewel Case, w\/ Lyrics \u0026amp; Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD Release Date: Nov. 12, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered from Original Sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the Legends of Rock Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2021 Girder Records (GR1107)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 763416069770\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eLegends of Rock Series – Girder Records (GR1107)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"694\"\u003eOriginally released in 1989, \u003cem data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eKnights of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e finds Swedish Christian metal pioneers \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eLeviticus\u003c\/strong\u003e taking a confident stylistic turn, embracing a polished \u003cstrong data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eAOR-driven melodic rock sound\u003c\/strong\u003e while maintaining the strong songwriting and spiritual depth that defined their earlier work. This album stands as one of the band’s most accessible and refined releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eJohn and Dino Elefante\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eKnights of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the signature Pakaderm sound of the late 1980s, drawing comparisons to bands such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"859\"\u003ePetra\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eGuardian\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eThe Brave\u003c\/strong\u003e. Glossy production, soaring vocals, and memorable hooks give the album a radio-friendly edge without sacrificing substance. It marked a clear evolution for Leviticus, demonstrating their ability to adapt and thrive in a changing musical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThe album was \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003ewidely praised upon release\u003c\/strong\u003e, receiving strong reviews across multiple international music magazines. In Sweden, the respected newspaper \u003cem data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eGöteborgs-Posten\u003c\/em\u003e famously wrote that \u003cem data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e“Leviticus takes the top position in Swedish hard rock, together with Europe,”\u003c\/em\u003e underscoring the band’s status as one of the country’s premier rock acts at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e2021 Girder Records reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eremastered from the original sources\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering enhanced clarity and punch while honoring the album’s sleek late-80s production. For fans of melodic AOR rock, Pakaderm-era releases, and the broader Leviticus catalog, \u003cem data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eKnights of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e remains a standout and essential listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIVE ALBUMS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive albums from 80's Christian metal legends, Leviticus, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Shall Conquer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehe Strongest Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting Fire To the Earth,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnights of Heaven,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive At Bobfest \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave been completely remastered for CD (from original sources) by Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e come in a 8 page booklet with lyrics, photos and credits (Layout by Scott Waters (NoLife'TilMetal) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited to just 500 copies each. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeviticus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeviticus could sure school the current generation of metal fans a few things, starting with the longevity that goes hand in hand with creating quality art that has stood the test of time.  Leviticus interweaved a foundation of melodic metal with tendencies towards power metal with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Shall Conquer\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Strongest Power\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSetting Fire to the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e along with some brilliant AOR moments with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKnights of Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to John and Dino Elefante, to only be topped off with one of the best live performances ever (yeah, I just said that) \u003cstrong\u003eLive at BobFest\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has none of what we all hated about live albums. More on that later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's back up a moment! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the USA, not a lot of Christian Heavy Metal came out of Sweden. There have been a few bands, most notably Blindside, Crimson Moonlight, Divinefire, Jerusalem, Narnia, Pantokrator, Veni Domine, XT and of course Leviticus founded by Björn Stigsson, Håkan Andersson and Kjell Andersson in the early 80′s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLEVITICUS amassed a huge following in Europe but attracted a much smaller following among Christian headbangers in America who had to scramble to find their products pre-internet. 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