Raising Fear

Armored Saint: Joey Vera (vocals, bass); Gonzo (vocals, drums, percussion); John Bush (vocals); Dave Prichard (guitar).
Additional personnel: Bill Berrol, Andy Watterlond, William Howell, Jim McDonald, Dan Sindel, He-Man, Mike Morse, John Snowman, J.B. (background vocals).
Recorded at Sound City, Van Nuys, California, Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California, Cherokee and Lion Share, Los Angeles, California.
With their third album, Raising Fear, Armored Saint began to climb out of cult status and garner more critical praise for their no-frills, meat-and-potatoes approach to heavy metal. Still not the most distinctive band in the world, Armored Saint nonetheless delivered their best-realized record up to that point in time, full of well-constructed riffs and melodies. Sadly, this would prove to be guitarist Dave Prichard's final album with the band; leukemia claimed his life three years later. ~ Steve Huey