Obsessions

Sacred Warrior | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Intense
• ASIN: B000008KCS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #407,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Christian Metal CD!!!, June 28, 2005

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Stuart M. Tysinger "Stryper Fan" (Johnson City, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsessions (Audio CD)

Although I am a Stryper fan, I think this was the greatest Christian Metal CD ever!! Take Iron Maiden & mix it with Queensryche & you have Sacred Warrior. Even if you are not a Christian you will love this cd. They were truely the best musicians in Christian Metal. This cd is getting harder & harder to find so get it before it gone. Stand out songs are: Mad Man, Obsessions, Temples On Fire, Fire From Heaven & Wings Of A Dream.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Hard Rock with a Great Message, April 24, 2005

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Pappa Bear (Kansas City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Obsessions (Audio CD)

There was a period of a few years in the late 80's and early 90's when Christian Hard Rock and Heavy Metal finally got the production quality the message deserved. As a result bands that were talented, but sounded like garage bands because of "less than top notch" production finally got to explode on tape they way they always did live. Sacred Warrior was one of those bands. This isn't just a fantastic Christian Hard Rock album. It's just a plain old fantastic hard rock album. Of course, this came out right after Kurt Cobain arrived on the scene to effectively kill everything that came before him so this never got the chance it deserved. This belongs in every Christian headbanger's collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars - a fantastic Christian power metal album, March 30, 2011

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Obsessions (Audio CD)

Forever in the shadow of bands like Stryper and Barren Cross, Sacred Warrior was one of the lesser-known (and most impressive) bands in the early Christian heavy metal scene. Sacred Warrior was without a doubt a metal band, and were clearly inspired by Iron Maiden as well as early progressive/power metal bands like Fates Warning and Queensryche.

1991's Obsessions was the band's fourth album, and for all that the trend was moving away from their kind of power metal, Sacred Warrior stuck to their guns and released another impressive metal album. Between the melodies, twin guitar attack and more complicated arrangements, plus of course Rey Parra's high-octave vocals, there is a very strong Queensryche sound on Obsessions. The songs have incredible power and energy, and they rock really hard.

Sacred Warrior is a Christian band, and their lyrics reflect that faith. It's obvious, but not over the top, so those who may not share the band's faith can still enjoy the music.

If you're a serious fan of Christian metal, Obsessions - indeed all of Sacred Warrior's albums - are mandatory purchases. Fans of classic `80s heavy metal and early power metal will also want to check out this excellent band and album.