Hardcore for Jesus [Collector's Edition, Extra tracks]

Lead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 10, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Collector's Edition, Extra tracks
• Label: Retroactive Records
• Run Time: 151 minutes
• ASIN: B000JFF0KQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,991 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In probing the iron clad hardcore speed metal of THE LEAD's historic, career spanning releases and the manner in which the group effortlessly blends old school speed metal and punk, the term "metalcore" is never one that comes to mind. The style played by THE LEAD is best captured by a genre description rarely used these days" "crossover" (think D.R.I., The Crucified, Suicidal Tendencies). HARDCORE FOR JESUS is a sonic assault from beginning to end with 48 songs / 2 CDs containing: '86 self-titled 4 song 7" EP, '86 Return Fire 19 song (cassette), '86 Automoloch 6 song (vinyl) 12" EP, '87 The Past Behind 6 song 12" vinyl EP (1st recorded version, not the R.E.X. recording), and '89 Burn This Record (R.E.X.) all of which provides a lesson in stamina that invites the listener to question if the band will outlast the listener or vice versa. When THE LEAD hit the scene and released their debut self-titled, four song 7' record on their own, it seemed to many a nearly impenetrable cacophony of sound (which is great for fans of punk-n-thrash!). And, with each release, the band seemed to get heavier and faster. Over two decades later, it's easy to see that The Lead's music was incredibly ahead of its time. Touring nationally, and opening for such legendary bands as D.R.I. and Suicidal Tendencies only cemented the bands place in the early hardcore/metal scene. THE LEAD was always about old school spirit, and this is a metal band that happens to love thrashing it up! This is about tough rhythms, and no frills speed riffing, that recalls the teeth-splittin' fare of Slayer covering Black Flag! Just remember, the beatdowns and thrashing you hear on HARDCORE FOR JESUS have nothing to do with metalcore and everything to do with the real possibility of well, being beaten down and thrashed at a LEAD show...and the guy doing it won't be wearing eyeliner and a My Chemical Romance t-shirt.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A lost hardcore punk classic!, January 16, 2011

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Dutchman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hardcore for Jesus (Audio CD)

Back in'90 I bought the cassette of Burn This Record. While I enjoyed a lot of the Christian metal bands of the day, I was also glad to find this group. Back in the 80's and early 90's it was kind of rare to find a christian band playing this style of hardcore punk music. What also got my attention of this band was bassist vocalist Nina Lopis. Not only was it an evangelist bunch of musicians doing this style, but a female doing it made it more unique. Of course in the days of Kittie and female fronted death metal bands like Arch Enemy it seems like a so what. Back then it was still rare for me to see a woman playing just commercial hard rock, let a lone a hardcore/skate-thrash punk band. The only other band in a similar vein at the time was the Crucified, and not much else. Also they are as bold with their Christian message as they are musically aggressive and raw. I was blessed with the opportunity to see them in Virginia Beach back in 1990.

5.0 out of 5 stars hARDCORE cHRISTIAN yA!, January 11, 2011

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W. Feiring "GregyBear" (Tacoma, WA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hardcore for Jesus '85-'89 (MP3 Download)

I Had the Cassette Tape of "Burn This Record" By The Lead in 1990 OR '91 and lost it years back. Been Trying to find this stuff for about 10 years now. than i stumbled on this looking at Amazon.com in 2010. What A Great Find! Complete Collection. This is Some Seriously Thought-ful and Raw Christian Noise, Epecially the Last 15 or so Tracks. A Real Keeper if yur into the things of God. HARDCOREFORJESUS YAAA!