Armored SaintA Trip Through Red Times DVD
By
Frank Meyer,
Contributing Editor
Friday, January 24, 2003 @ 12:27 AM
(Metal Blade)
This re-issue of the Armored Saint retrospective has been updated to include new interviews, upgraded sound, more rare clips and unseen videos by this underrated band.
From the vintage early '80s clips of them in their Road Warrior meets Excalibur outfits to the power-metal era of Raising Fear to the post Dave Prichard Symbol of Salvation era, this comprehensive documentary covers it all. You get all the videos, including the hilariously cheesy "Can You Deliver," plus some choice live clips of the band in action. Best of all is a clip of them from their first ever gig at Billy Barty's Roller Rink. Amazingly, even back then, they still smoked.
Current interviews with the band from their Revelation reunion tour help catch fans up with what the guys have been doing (Well, we all know John Bush is in Anthrax, but many may not know what a prolific producer bassist Joey Vera is) and put their music in context. It's also quite fun to see the original interviews the band did when this was first released on VHS in the earl '90s versus their current looks and personalities. Let's just say everyone is a bit mellower and a little less stoned… a little…
More than anything this collection just reminds fans what a great band these guys are and how many solid songs they have amassed over the last coupla decades. Can they deliver? Fuck yeah, they can.
sbone - 1/31/2003 2:02:08 AM Saint rule! Anyone who's into metal should own "Delirious Nomad". That album is what metal is all about!
METALP - 1/30/2003 5:39:24 PM This is a must have for my collection of DVD music videos. Armored Saint is very underrated in the metal world and all of their records ROCK!!! I thought Revelations was an awesome record for a comeback for the Saint. There is noone to compare the Saint to when it comes to their live shows. Let's just say they can pretty much smoked any of todays bands away on stage live. Long Live The Saint-Keep Marching!
Hellhammer69 - 1/30/2003 11:51:57 AM Sadly, I have yet to see Anthrax live, but I did see Armored Saint on the Revelation tour with Dio...too bad the set was so short! John Bush is one seriously bad-ass frontman...excellent vocals, great delivery...put his balls in to the 30 minute set...i own all their shit, I thought Reveleation was an outstanding release...hope they record again soon....Take a Turn with Me!!!!
HeadButt - 1/29/2003 3:16:51 PM I've got the entire video from Billy Barty's Roller Rink and it kicks butt.
dark_saga - 1/28/2003 6:14:24 PM The Saint is one of the most underrated bands of all time. I saw the open for Ted Nugent years ago in Omaha, Nebraska and the totally blew the roof off of the arena. This was when the late great Dave Prichard was still alive. Talk about amazing guitar players! "March of the Saint" is one of the greatest records ever!!!
kidnothing - 1/28/2003 8:27:37 AM ..and the amazing thing is, this kick-ass band came from Glam LA in the 80's! They fuckin' kick ass!!!
Stalingrad242 - 1/28/2003 7:33:33 AM I dont think Billy's place is around anymore. Somewhere in the San Fernando valley, maybe Burbank ?!
hoss68 - 1/28/2003 6:28:52 AM John Bush has one of the greates voices in metal. I would love to see him in A.S. full time. To tell you the truth, I have never accepted John Bush as Anthrax's singer.
SDRascal - 1/27/2003 4:35:59 PM Billy Barty's Roller rink? I gotta go there.....where is it?
SaintBastard - 1/27/2003 12:34:23 PM I'm going to have nightmares of Gonzo working in a doctors office! The avon thing is too scary for me to wrap by mind around. LOL =)
kctonyg - 1/27/2003 12:04:48 PM Forgot to mention that Mr. Duncan is pursuing DC4, Gonzo works at a doctor's office, and Phil works for Avon.
Stelley - 1/27/2003 6:43:18 AM Long live Armored Saint and their true Army of Fans.
B5ERIK - 1/26/2003 11:50:46 PM Armored Saint is one of the best live bands ever! Symbol Of Salvation is one of the 10 best Heavy Metal albums of all time, IMO. I'm picking up this DVD asap. It's the march of the Saint! Hopefully we'll get a new studio album from them in the next 2 or 3 years....
MrRodgers - 1/26/2003 6:06:49 PM Look motherfuckers we want another Saint tour.
A DVD is good but it's not enough.
The last cd was AWESOME as was the live show, and now it's time 4 more!!!!
fdj333 - 1/26/2003 11:54:55 AM Symbol of Salvation is my favorite album of all time
This re-issue of the Armored Saint retrospective has been updated to include new interviews, upgraded sound, more rare clips and unseen videos by this underrated band. 
