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 Bride is an American Christian metal band formed in the 1980s by brothers [[Dale_Thompson|Dale]] and Troy Thompson. During the band's peak years it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil. Their song "Same 'Ol Sinner" is on the Digital Praise PC game //Guitar Praise//. Bride is an American Christian metal band formed in the 1980s by brothers [[Dale_Thompson|Dale]] and Troy Thompson. During the band's peak years it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil. Their song "Same 'Ol Sinner" is on the Digital Praise PC game //Guitar Praise//.
  
-Bride was formed in Louisville, Kentucky in the early 1980s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Going by the name [[matrix_kentucky]] at first, the brothers started writing music and recording demos in 1983. They recorded four demos and started selling them at concerts and through magazines. In 1986, the band opened for the Canadian group [[Daniel Band]] in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This performance caught the eye of an agent of [[Refuge Records]]. He decided to sign them to their new label, [[Pure Metal Records]], which was oriented to metal music. At that time, the band consisted of vocalist [[Dale Thompson]], bassist Troy Thompson, guitarist William Sutherland, and drummer Stephen Rolland. With this lineup, Troy Thompson sometimes also played guitar while Dale Thompson played bass. They officially changed its name to Bride and went on to record //Show No Mercy//. In 1988, bassist Frank Partipilo joined the band and with this line up they recorded //Live to Die// and //Silence is Madness// (1989).+Bride was originally formed as [[matrix_kentucky]] in Louisville, Kentucky in 1983. In 1985, after recording several demos with different drummers, [[matrix_kentucky]] opened for [[Daniel Band]] in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This performance caught the eye of an agent of [[Refuge Records]]. He decided to sign them to their new label, [[Pure Metal Records]], which was oriented to metal music. They officially changed their name to Bride while signing the contract. Stephan Rolland was the drummer at this time, while Steve Osborne and Scott Hall joined on lead guitar and bass guitar at some point to record their debut album //Show No Mercy//. Frank Partipilo joined the band on bass for their second album //Live to Die//. Osborne left after their second album and the band recorded //Silence is Madness// as a four-piece.
  
-With their contract with Pure Metal Records about to end, the band released //End of the Age// in 1990, which is a compilation album of hits from their first three albums, as well as two new songs that would go to become Bride staples - "Everybody Knows My Name" and "Same Ol' Sinner." The album signaled the "end of an age" as the band shifted away from the heavy metal of their past towards a Guns N' Roses' influenced hard rock sound.+With their contract with Pure Metal Records about to end, the band released //End of the Age// in 1990, which is a compilation album of hits from their first three albums, as well as two new songs that would go to become Bride staples: "Everybody Knows My Name" and "Same Ol' Sinner." The album signaled the "end of an age" as the band shifted away from the heavy metal of their past towards a Guns N' Roses' influenced hard rock sound.
  
-In 1991, Rick Foley (bass) and Jerry McBroom (drums) joined the band. With a new record deal with [[Star Song Records]], the band released //Kinetic Faith//. The album spawned some hits in commercial radio. In 1992, it was announced that Dale would leave to join [[Stryper]] to replace [[Michael Sweet]], but this never took place. They followed //Kinetic Faith// with //Snakes in the Playground//, which became their most popular album and defining moment of the discography. //Scarecrow Messiah// followed in 1994 after a few delays, and then another compilation //Shotgun Wedding: 11 No. 1 Hits and Mrs.//. The band finally parted ways with Star Song in 1995. Most of these albums albums produced many successful hits in Brazil, where the band has toured and been received with enormous crowds and fanbase.+In 1991, Rick Foley (bass) and Jerry McBroom (drums) joined the band. With a new record deal with [[Star Song Records]], the band released //Kinetic Faith//. The album spawned hits in commercial radio. In 1992, it was announced that [[Dale_Thompson|Dale]] would leave to join [[Stryper]] to replace [[Michael Sweet]], but this never took place. They followed //Kinetic Faith// with //Snakes in the Playground//, which became their most popular album and defining moment of their discography. //Scarecrow Messiah// followed in 1994 after a few delays, and then another compilation //Shotgun Wedding: 11 No. 1 Hits and Mrs.//. The band finally parted ways with Star Song in 1995. Most of these albums albums produced many successful hits in Brazil, where the band has toured and been received with enormous crowds and fanbase.
  
 That same year, the band signed a one-record deal with a new label called [[Rugged Records]]. They also welcomed a new bassist, Steve Curtsinger (formerly of [[Killed by Cain]]. //Drop// (1995) focused on acoustic instrumentation. In 1997, they switched to [[Organic Records]] and released //The Jesus Experience// which continued their alternative style leanings with a slight grunge and post-grunge overtone. The next year, they released //Oddities//. Although intended to be a return to their roots, the album was more of a blend between alternative rock and hard rock. That same year, the band signed a one-record deal with a new label called [[Rugged Records]]. They also welcomed a new bassist, Steve Curtsinger (formerly of [[Killed by Cain]]. //Drop// (1995) focused on acoustic instrumentation. In 1997, they switched to [[Organic Records]] and released //The Jesus Experience// which continued their alternative style leanings with a slight grunge and post-grunge overtone. The next year, they released //Oddities//. Although intended to be a return to their roots, the album was more of a blend between alternative rock and hard rock.
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 Original guitarist Steve Osborne died of suicide on November 16, 2011. Original guitarist Steve Osborne died of suicide on November 16, 2011.
  
-//Incorruptible// was released via Retroactive Records in 2013. In December of 2013, after 30 years, Dale Thompson announced that the band was coming to an end. That break proved to be short lived, as the band returned to release //Snake Eyes// independently in 2018. The band released //Here is Your God// on Retroactive Records in November 2020. //Are You Awake?// was released in early 2023.+//Incorruptible// was released via Retroactive Records in 2013. In December of 2013, after 30 years, [[Dale Thompson]] announced that the band was coming to an end. That break proved to be short lived, as the band returned to release //Snake Eyes// independently in 2018. The band released //Here is Your God// on Retroactive Records in November 2020. //Are You Awake?// was released in early 2023.
  
 ===== Discography ===== ===== Discography =====
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 | 1989 | Silence is Madness | [[Pure Metal Records]] | | 1989 | Silence is Madness | [[Pure Metal Records]] |
 | 1989 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/02/02/bride-demo-1/|Demo 1 (aka "5 Songs")]] | | 1989 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2019/02/02/bride-demo-1/|Demo 1 (aka "5 Songs")]] |
-| 1989 | Demo 2 |+| 1989 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2024/07/27/bride-demo-2/|Demo 2]] |
 | 1990 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/11/08/bride-demo-3/|Demo 3]] | | 1990 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/11/08/bride-demo-3/|Demo 3]] |
 | 1990 | End of the Age | [[Star Song Records]] | | 1990 | End of the Age | [[Star Song Records]] |
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 | 2020 | Here is Your God | Retroactive Records | | 2020 | Here is Your God | Retroactive Records |
 | 2021 | Bluegrass Gospel | | 2021 | Bluegrass Gospel |
-| 2021 | Christmas (2021 |+| 2021 | Christmas |
 | 2023 | Are You Awake | Retroactive Records | | 2023 | Are You Awake | Retroactive Records |
 | 2023 | Eyes Wide Open EP | Retroactive Records | | 2023 | Eyes Wide Open EP | Retroactive Records |
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 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1574) 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1574)
  
-Dale Thompson - Vocals\\+[[Dale Thompson]] - Vocals\\
 Steve Osborne - Lead guitar\\ Steve Osborne - Lead guitar\\
 Troy Thompson - Guitar, keyboards, violin\\ Troy Thompson - Guitar, keyboards, violin\\
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   - We Are Going to Make It (Demo) (3:34)   - We Are Going to Make It (Demo) (3:34)
   - Stand Up and Shout (Demo) (2:58)   - Stand Up and Shout (Demo) (2:58)
 +
 +The song "I Can Fly Now" was recorded for this album, but cut before it was released.
  
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 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1504) 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1504)
  
-Dale Thompson - Vocals\\+[[Dale Thompson]] - Vocals\\
 Steve Osborne - Guitar\\ Steve Osborne - Guitar\\
 Troy Thompson - Guitar\\ Troy Thompson - Guitar\\
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 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1584) 2021 Retroactive Records (RRCD1584)
  
-Dale Thompson – Vocals\\+[[Dale Thompson]] – Vocals\\
 Troy Thompson – Guitars\\ Troy Thompson – Guitars\\
 Frankie Partipilo – Bass\\ Frankie Partipilo – Bass\\
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 ==== Demo 1 (aka "5 Songs") ==== ==== Demo 1 (aka "5 Songs") ====
  
-1989? Independent+1989 Independent
  
-Dale Thompson\\+[[Dale Thompson]]\\
 Troy Thompson\\ Troy Thompson\\
-(others?)+Frank Partipilo\\ 
 +Steve Gilbert
  
   - Same ol’ Sinner   - Same ol’ Sinner
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 ==== Demo 2 ==== ==== Demo 2 ====
  
-1989? Independent+1989 Independent
  
-Dale Thompson\\+[[Dale Thompson]]\\
 Troy Thompson\\ Troy Thompson\\
-(others?)+Frank Partipilo\\ 
 +Jerry McBroom
  
   - Kiss the Train   - Kiss the Train
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 1990? Independent 1990? Independent
  
-Dale Thompson\\+[[Dale Thompson]]\\
 Troy Thompson\\ Troy Thompson\\
-(others?)+Rik Foley\\ 
 +Jerry McBroom
  
   - Pyramid Club   - Pyramid Club
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 2021 Girder Records (GR1095) 2021 Girder Records (GR1095)
  
-Dale Thompson – Vocals, backing vocals\\+[[Dale Thompson]] – Vocals, backing vocals\\
 Troy Thompson – Guitars, mandolin, acoustic guitar\\ Troy Thompson – Guitars, mandolin, acoustic guitar\\
 Rick Foley – Bass\\ Rick Foley – Bass\\
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 2021 Girder Records (GR1096) 2021 Girder Records (GR1096)
  
-Dale Thompson - Lead vocals, background vocals, tambourine, shakers\\+[[Dale Thompson]] - Lead vocals, background vocals, tambourine, shakers\\
 Troy Thompson - Guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, cello, viola\\ Troy Thompson - Guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, cello, viola\\
 Rik Foley - Bass\\ Rik Foley - Bass\\
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 1994 [[Star Song Records]] (SSD 8283) 1994 [[Star Song Records]] (SSD 8283)
  
-Dale Thompson - Vocals\\+[[Dale Thompson]] - Vocals\\
 Troy Thompson - Guitar\\ Troy Thompson - Guitar\\
 Rik Foley - Bass\\ Rik Foley - Bass\\
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 2013 Retroactive Records (RAR0516) 2013 Retroactive Records (RAR0516)
  
-Dale Thompson\\+[[Dale Thompson]]\\
 Troy Thompson\\ Troy Thompson\\
 Frank Partipilo - Tracks 6 to 12\\ Frank Partipilo - Tracks 6 to 12\\
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