Where Human Sacrifice introduced this band to the market, Once Dead solidified their place in the Christian metal world. Kicking off this record with an eerie recital of the The Lord’s Prayer, Vengeance Rising stormed back into the scene with a fury and a (ahem) vengeance. This release continues down the path that these guys started, but this offering is more mature, more concise and much tighter than its predecessor. Unfortunately this would be the last record with the original line-up, but the band gave us something memorable. With even meaner and faster riffs, sharp and crisp guitar solos, the band sounded even better than before. Staying true to form this release was also very Biblically based lyrically, controversial, but ultimately uplifting.
The guys at Intense Millennium Records have done a tremendous job with the re-mastering and re-packaging of this classic record. There are an additional 4 bonus tracks released with this re-packaging disc as well. Once Dead hits the groove and doesn’t let up for almost a solid hour. Vengeance Rising’s legacy is well documented and well deserved, don’t let Roger Martinez’s leaving the band overshadow how great this band truly was. They blazed a trail and lit a torch!
[2010 Intense Millennium Records | Purchase: intensemillennium.com]
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