{"product_id":"saint-heaven-fell-new-black-vinyl-2022-retroactive-records-epic-melodic-heavy-metal","title":"SAINT - HEAVEN FELL (*NEW-BLACK VINYL, 2022, Retroactive Records) Epic Melodic Heavy Metal!","description":"\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QMQLWX6yTtU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r3LANEs4eoI\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSAINT - HEAVEN FELL (*NEW-BLACK VINYL, 2022, Retroactive Records)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSAINT - HEAVEN FELL (*NEW-Black Vinyl, 2022, Retroactive Records)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRRV1638 SAINT - HEAVEN FELL VINYL 637405143416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12x12 Insert with lyrics and pics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavyweight black vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack poly-lined inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Bride!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePioneers of Christian Heavy Metal who have treated fans to excellence on every release since 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st perfect album score\/rating in over ten years on AngelicWarlord.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the very first bands to ever wave the banner of Christian heavy metal - for real! With metal spikes, black leather, razor sharp riffs, and penetrating vocals Saint mesmerized fans with three sure-fire Hall of Fame albums in the 80's. With 13 full-length albums, Saint has only matured as musicians, and increased their fan base with one critically-acclaimed album after another. The band's 2022 release, \u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003efinds Saint at the pinnacle of their illustrious career.  All killer and no filler, \u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e compares to the band's historically great releases.  The CD includes a foil-stamped collector card (1st pressing only) to go with a deluxe 12-page booklet packaged in a jewel case. The heavy-weight Black vinyl comes with a 12x12 insert and a black poly-lined inner sleeve for maximum protection.  For fans of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Saxon, and Bride!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolier Than Thou\u003cbr\u003eCreatures\u003cbr\u003eDance of the Gods\u003cbr\u003eMorning Star\u003cbr\u003eMake Believe\u003cbr\u003eChosen One\u003cbr\u003eVengeance\u003cbr\u003eFallen Armor\u003cbr\u003eThe Exile of Cain\u003cbr\u003eWords of Wisdom\u003cbr\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHolier Than Thou\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreatures\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDance of the Gods\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMorning Star\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake Believe\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChosen One\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVengeance\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFallen Armor\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Exile of Cain\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWords of Wisdom\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANGELIC WARLORD REVIEW - 100% (FIRST PERFECT SCORE IN OVER 10 YEARS!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eSaint is no stranger to the Christian metal scene.  This much is obvious from how the Salem, Oregon based NWOBHM act has been ‘fighting the good fight’ for over five decades, debuting in 1984 with its Rotton Records 6 song EP\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarriors Of The Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprevious to signing with Pure Metal Records for vaunted full length releases\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime’s End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Late For Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom 1986 and 1988, respectively.  Saint remained on the sidelines for the nineties with exception of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEP (on its Armor Records label) from 1999 only to regroup in 2004 with its first full length album in 15 years in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn The Battle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a re-recorded version to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarriors Of The Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(both Armor).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eA string of quality comeback records ensued over the next decade, beginning with the Book of Revelation themed concept album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom 2006 (re-issued on Retroactive Records in 2011 under the new title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Revelation\u003c\/em\u003e) but also encompassing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrime Scene Earth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2008),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHell Blade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2010) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesperate Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2012).  Each included contributions from founding members bassist Richard Lynch and vocalist Josh Kramer along with guitarists Jerry Johnson or Dee Harrington (or both) and drummers too numerous to mention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eStarting with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroad Is The Gate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom 2014, however, a new era dawned for Saint as vocalist Brian Phyll Miller replaced the departed Josh Kramer, while Matt Smith rounded out the guitar team with Jerry Johnson.  Subsequent to five year hiatus, Saint returned in 2019 with its eleventh studio album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Calf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto also see change - Phyll Miller was supplanted by new front man David Nelson - and stability: Saint otherwise maintained the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroad Is The Gate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elineup of Lynch, Smith, Johnson and drummer Jared Knowland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eTo which Saint album do I place the most value?  Of the earlier material,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime’s End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Late For Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eend up in a ‘dead-heat-photo-finish’: for every ten good points you reinforce about former, you can counter with ten regarding latter, with the point being you cannot go wrong either way.  Of the comeback material, I gravitate to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mark\u003c\/em\u003e\/\u003cem\u003eThe Revelation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith its excellent song selection and ‘End Times’ theme, but I also think highly of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHell Blade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein terms of its superlative production and overriding band energy. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Calf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshines equally from encompassing the total package of songwriting, production and band performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eDeserving every bit consideration is the summer of 2022 Retroactive Records twelfth album from Saint,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e.  What we have in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis perhaps the best selecting of songs gracing a Saint record since\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mark\/The Revelation\u003c\/em\u003e- each cut brings that unique hook, riff or melody to separate from the rest and make an impression (there is not a bad let along average musical moment here).  Of equal note is the near flawless production (crisp, crunchy guitars and heavy-set drums) and choice band performance (lead guitar is jaw dropping) from continuity of Saint carrying over the same roster from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Calf\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eAlbum opens to three songs that are every bit heavy as they are catchy.  “Holier Than Thou” is a barnburner combining equal parts galloping riffs and intrusive disposition with manifest hooks pointing to the accessible, while “Creature” is cast from a similar mold in exuding unremitting energy and charged low end alongside a forward melody to command with repeat play.  “Dance Of The Gods” rates with this reviewers choice tracks with an engaging refrain that refuses to quit - Saint has not produced immediate hooks such as this since\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime’s End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- but otherwise tempers to a mid-paced initiative to see bull rushing guitars and chanted vocal melodies play lead roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eThe three serve to play up Nelson’s gritty and gravelly middle-register vocal qualities.  No, he might not bring a similar Halford-like upper end form as Kramer but proves every bit complementary to the classic metal sounds at hand in forging his own legacy with Saint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eIn similar form is “Morning Star”, kicking in at once to the churning resolve to power its distance but interspersed with tempered moments of a bottom heavy capacity (including the unfathomable refrain) and “Make Believe”, slamming at a more elevated tempo in upholding ruthless guitar edges and understated but enduring melody (interwoven with Lynch’s manifest bass line).  Distinctive to the two is manner in which they accent ample doses of exciting dual lead guitar from Johnson and Smith (close listen reveals light classical nuances from the pair).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eAlbums most commercial and lengthy cut is the five and half-minute “Chosen One”.  It backs from (even if slightly) the guitar focus, realizing melodic metal as opposed to that traditional, but playing up one of albums most recognizable refrains, referencing the distant vocal harmonies to elevate the arresting melody.  With Nelson smoothing his vocal delivery in the process, am I out of line to offer comparison to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Late For Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etrack “The War Is Over”?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eI identify with “Fallen Armor” and “Heaven Fell” as equally good companion classic metal cuts.  Former resonates of the knife-like with its jagged intensity and complementary raw vocals but also fails to back from the prodigious hook focus; latter exudes of the apocalyptic (a Saint staple) in light of its sublime complexion and forward use of ‘Hey! Hey!’ backing vocals.  What I hear on the two is Saint hearkening back to an accessible sound that helped make\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTime’s End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eToo Late For Living s\u003c\/em\u003euch special releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eMany of the heavier\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emoments reveal over its second half.  It starts with “The Exile Of Cain” as an ominous reflecting commands the somber verse sections and hulking power a weighty refrain to touch upon thrash like intensity, but also includes “Words Of Wisdom” from mirroring the doom like with its portent riffs and mauling tempo as the lower register is approach.  Finally, “Vengeance” represents a shorter (three and half minute) speed based track reveling in all out energy and chaotic mindset to go in hand, not to mention Knowland’s intricate timekeeping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eAs a reviewer, I am stingy when it comes to handing out perfect scores - this is only the third in over fifteen years of administering Angelic Warlord - but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproves fully deserving when factoring the spot on songwriting. Impression with repeat listen is that Saint worked itself to death on the songs in that each (again) brings that unique hook, riff or melody to separate on its own and make an impression.  A full measure of this regard attributes to the talented songwriting team of Smith, Johnson and Lynch (music) and Nelson (lyrics).  Am I out of line to suggest accordingly that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis destined to rank with other highly regarded classic such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSnakes In The Playground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Bride),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeapons Of Our Warfare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Deliverance),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetonation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Bloodgood) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Hell With The Devil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Stryper)?  Only time will tell, but if into Saint or classic\/traditional metal then I cannot help but give\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeaven Fell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe highest recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003eReview by Andrew Rockwell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“Holier Than Thou” (4:25), “Creature” (3:51), “Dance Of The Gods” (4:00), “Morning Star” (4:19), “Make Believe” (4:19), “Chosen One” (5:29), “Vengeance” (3:24), “Fallen Armor” (4:14), “The Exile Of Cain” (3:57), “Worlds Of Wisdom” (4:21), “Heaven Fell” (3:57)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"style3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusicians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Nelson - Lead Vocals\u003cbr\u003eJerry Johnson - Guitars\u003cbr\u003eMatt Smith - Guitars\u003cbr\u003eRichard Lynch - Bass\u003cbr\u003eJared Knowland - Drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705181831414,"sku":"lsf1789818867698","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4907\/6470\/files\/saint---heaven-fell-new-black-vinyl-2022-retroactive-records-epic-melodic-heavy-_1.jpg?v=1789818873","url":"https:\/\/intentionalcladfit.shop\/products\/saint-heaven-fell-new-black-vinyl-2022-retroactive-records-epic-melodic-heavy-metal","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}