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====== Rapture ======

Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal\\
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

"Rapture was a brilliant New Mexico band who toured with the likes of Testament and Overkill along with [[Vengeance Rising]], [[believer_pennsylvania]], and [[Deliverance]] - everyone thought Rapture would make it BIG! They had the look, they had the sound, they were professionals at their craft on every level. Yet, every time the big moment arrived to sign with a big label, it ended in disappointment. Fret not, dear thrashing metal heads! Retroactive Records has resurrected five essential Rapture demos from 1985-1997 that contain the essence of what made Rapture not just special, but ELITE heavy metal musicians. Yes, these are demos, so don’t expect million-dollar production, but the sound quality is still exceptional for demos, and you get the entire inside scoop written first hand as NoLifeTilMetal’s Scott Waters sat down with Rapture’s Paul Scazzafava to get all the Rapture details first-hand to share with YOU! The 2019 Retroactive Records 2-CD reissue features tons of rare band photos, write ups, and a 16 page booklet housed in a jewel case that make this set a collector’s dream. Expect a sound very similar to bands like early Deliverance, Metal Church, Anthrax, and Testament - those almost Geoff Tate-like high clean vocals mixed with traditional power metal and crunchy thrash. The band would later change their name to [[The Moshketeers]]."

===== Discography =====

| 1985 | Demo |
| 1986 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/rapture-demo-2/|Demo #2]] |
| 1987 | Rapture |
| 1989 | Vacation from Hell |
| 2019 | Vacation from Hell - The Demos 1985-1997 | Retroactive Records |

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==== Demo ====

1985 Independent

  - Death by the Sword
  - Make Your Move
  - Last Chance
  - As You Are
  - Garden of Gethsemane

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==== Demo #2 ====

1986 Independent

  - The Only Way
  - He Came to You Tonight
  - Last Chance
  - Stand Up and Fight
  - Saved by Grace
  - Jesus Rocks
  - Eternally
  - Resurrection
  - The Way Out
  - Another Chance
  - Make Your Move

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==== Rapture ====

1987 Independent

Paul Scozzafava - Vocals, guitars\\
Michael Shane - Bass\\
Rob Hidalgo - Drums

  - Death by the Sword
  - Give Your Life
  - Last Chance
  - Fall of the Dragon
  - Make Your Move
  - Worthy is the Lamb

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==== Vacation from Hell ====

1987 Independent

Paul Scozzafava - Guitars, vocals\\
Michael Shane - Bass\\
Rich "RIP" Nance - Drums

  - America (4:29)
  - Suicide (3:43)
  - Murder for a Profit (3:49)
  - Locked in Chains (3:11)
  - Forgotten Faces (4:22)
  - The Ballad (0:08)
  - Deception (2:54)

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==== Vacation from Hell - The Demos 1985-1997 ====

2019 Retroactive Records (RRCD1482)

== Disc 1 ==

  - Death by the Sword (7:50	 
  - Make Your Move (5:42	 
  - Last Chance (3:47	 
  - As You Are (4:53	 
  - Garden of Gethsemane (8:42	 
  - Death by the Sword (7:49	 
  - Give Your Life (4:19	 
  - Last Chance (3:53	 
  - Fall of the Dragon (7:55	 
  - Make Your Move (5:59	 
  - Worthy is the Lamb (4:08	 
	 
== Disc 2 ==

  - America (4:32)
  - Suicide (3:46)
  - Murder for a Profit (3:51)
  - Locked in Chains (3:15)
  - Forgotten Faces (4:23)
  - The Ballad (0:09)
  - Deception (2:55)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Posers of Deceit (2:48)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - The Life of Emptiness (3:30)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Ye! (2:09)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Nightmares (5:15)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Eternal Torment (4:11)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Return (3:42)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Death or Life (5:16)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Thelo Agnoia (4:19)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Take My Life (4:39)
  - [[The Moshketeers]] - Compromise (4:20)

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