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==Biography== |
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Living Sacrifice was one of the first Christian death metal bands. They formed in 1989 by Darren "D.J." Johnson ([[bass guitar|bass]]/vocals), [[Bruce Fitzhugh]] ([[guitar]]) and [[Lance Garvin]] ([[drums]]). Later on, [[Jason Truby]] (who would later become the brains behind bands such as [[P.O.D.]]), joined in on guitar. |
Living Sacrifice was one of the first Christian death metal bands. They formed in 1989 by Darren "D.J." Johnson ([[bass guitar|bass]]/vocals), [[Bruce Fitzhugh]] ([[guitar]]) and [[Lance Garvin]] ([[drums]]). Later on, [[Jason Truby]] (who would later become the brains behind bands such as [[P.O.D.]]), joined in on guitar. |
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In 1989 the four original members recorded a demo entitled ''Not Yielding to Ungodly'' that got into the hands of Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub from Believer, who signed the band to R.E.X. records. |
In 1989 the four original members recorded a demo entitled ''Not Yielding to Ungodly'' that got into the hands of Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub from Believer, who signed the band to R.E.X. records. |
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===1990s=== |
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In 1991, Living Sacrifice's self-titled debut was released on [[R.E.X. Records]]. The album received much comparison to thrash groups of the time, especially [[Slayer]]. In 1992, Living Sacrifice released their second album, ''[[Nonexistent]]''. In this album, Living Sacrifice switched from [[thrash metal]] to down-tuned death metal, and D.J. started experimenting with a slurred incomprehensible growl in his vocal approach. The members have said that they were disappointed with the experience of making this album and that the producer was to blame. |
In 1991, Living Sacrifice's self-titled debut was released on [[R.E.X. Records]]. The album received much comparison to thrash groups of the time, especially [[Slayer]]. In 1992, Living Sacrifice released their second album, ''[[Nonexistent]]''. In this album, Living Sacrifice switched from [[thrash metal]] to down-tuned death metal, and D.J. started experimenting with a slurred incomprehensible growl in his vocal approach. The members have said that they were disappointed with the experience of making this album and that the producer was to blame. |
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After this, D.J. left the band and Bruce took over vocals.<ref name="HM_97_66"/> Jason's brother, Chris, also joined on bass. With this new lineup, Living Sacrifice recorded ''[[Reborn (Living Sacrifice album)|Reborn]]'', their Solid State debut, in 1997. This is considered by many{{Who|date=July 2008}} to be their best album. After this record, Chris and Jason left the band and [[Jay Stacy (musician)|Jay Stacy]] filled in on bass, but was later replaced by Arthur Green, formerly of [[Eso-Charis]]. [[Cory Putman]] (Eso-Charis, [[Norma Jean (band)|Norma Jean]]) played guitar for a tour through [[Norway]] and [[Sweden]] but was then replaced by [[Rocky Gray]] (who would go on to play drums in [[Evanescence]] and guitar in [[Soul Embraced]].) |
After this, D.J. left the band and Bruce took over vocals.<ref name="HM_97_66"/> Jason's brother, Chris, also joined on bass. With this new lineup, Living Sacrifice recorded ''[[Reborn (Living Sacrifice album)|Reborn]]'', their Solid State debut, in 1997. This is considered by many{{Who|date=July 2008}} to be their best album. After this record, Chris and Jason left the band and [[Jay Stacy (musician)|Jay Stacy]] filled in on bass, but was later replaced by Arthur Green, formerly of [[Eso-Charis]]. [[Cory Putman]] (Eso-Charis, [[Norma Jean (band)|Norma Jean]]) played guitar for a tour through [[Norway]] and [[Sweden]] but was then replaced by [[Rocky Gray]] (who would go on to play drums in [[Evanescence]] and guitar in [[Soul Embraced]].) |
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At the end of 1999, [[Matt Putman]] joined Living Sacrifice as a percussionist. This gave Living Sacrifice a new sound, combined with the writing style of Rocky Gray. In 2000, Living Sacrifice recorded their fifth full length album, ''[[The Hammering Process]]'', with a more rhythmic sound. Bruce also sang in one [[Evanescence]] song, "Lies". |
At the end of 1999, [[Matt Putman]] joined Living Sacrifice as a percussionist. This gave Living Sacrifice a new sound, combined with the writing style of Rocky Gray. |
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===2000-Present=== |
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In 2000, Living Sacrifice recorded their fifth full length album, ''[[The Hammering Process]]'', with a more rhythmic sound. Bruce also sang in one [[Evanescence]] song, "Lies". |
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In 2001, ''A Tribute to Living Sacrifice'' was released. The album contains covers of many Living Sacrifice songs by other metal bands and former members, and a Living Sacrifice song from a split album called ''Metamorphosis'', released in 1993. |
In 2001, ''A Tribute to Living Sacrifice'' was released. The album contains covers of many Living Sacrifice songs by other metal bands and former members, and a Living Sacrifice song from a split album called ''Metamorphosis'', released in 1993. |
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Living Sacrifice is a influential Christian death/thrash band that formed in 1989 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S..
Biography
Early
Living Sacrifice was one of the first Christian death metal bands. They formed in 1989 by Darren "D.J." Johnson (bass/vocals), Bruce Fitzhugh (guitar) and Lance Garvin (drums). Later on, Jason Truby (who would later become the brains behind bands such as P.O.D.), joined in on guitar.
In 1989 the four original members recorded a demo entitled Not Yielding to Ungodly that got into the hands of Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub from Believer, who signed the band to R.E.X. records.
1990s
In 1991, Living Sacrifice's self-titled debut was released on R.E.X. Records. The album received much comparison to thrash groups of the time, especially Slayer. In 1992, Living Sacrifice released their second album, Nonexistent. In this album, Living Sacrifice switched from thrash metal to down-tuned death metal, and D.J. started experimenting with a slurred incomprehensible growl in his vocal approach. The members have said that they were disappointed with the experience of making this album and that the producer was to blame.
In 1994, the band released a third album, Inhabit, which is considered the heaviest of all Living Sacrifice albums (Nonexistent has also been considered the heaviest).[citation needed] On Inhabit, D.J. returned to a more thrashy vocal approach, deeper and lower in tone than his vocals on the band's debut. After this recording R.E.X. went bankrupt, and Living Sacrifice signed onto Solid State Records seeking to widen their audience.[1]
After this, D.J. left the band and Bruce took over vocals.[1] Jason's brother, Chris, also joined on bass. With this new lineup, Living Sacrifice recorded Reborn, their Solid State debut, in 1997. This is considered by many[who?] to be their best album. After this record, Chris and Jason left the band and Jay Stacy filled in on bass, but was later replaced by Arthur Green, formerly of Eso-Charis. Cory Putman (Eso-Charis, Norma Jean) played guitar for a tour through Norway and Sweden but was then replaced by Rocky Gray (who would go on to play drums in Evanescence and guitar in Soul Embraced.)
At the end of 1999, Matt Putman joined Living Sacrifice as a percussionist. This gave Living Sacrifice a new sound, combined with the writing style of Rocky Gray.
2000-Present
In 2000, Living Sacrifice recorded their fifth full length album, The Hammering Process, with a more rhythmic sound. Bruce also sang in one Evanescence song, "Lies". In 2001, A Tribute to Living Sacrifice was released. The album contains covers of many Living Sacrifice songs by other metal bands and former members, and a Living Sacrifice song from a split album called Metamorphosis, released in 1993.
In 2002, Living Sacrifice entered the studio again, resulting in the album Conceived In Fire. In 2003, Living Sacrifice cancelled the rest of one of their tours and announced that Living Sacrifice would not be recording any more albums. Each of the band members had other duties that had to be committed to and felt it was time to move on. Bruce is now a band manager and producer (producing such acts as Few Left Standing and The Showdown), Rocky plays guitar in Soul Embraced, Matt plays in Lovedrug, Snailhuntr, and Unwed Sailor, Arthur plays bass in Marca and manages bands, Jason Truby played in P.O.D. from 2003 until November of 2006, when he decided to leave the band to pursue musical interests with Phil Keaggy and Lance Garvin. Cory Putman is in Norma Jean, and Lance is recording music with friends. D.J. is currently residing in Arkansas where he is doing ministry work.
In March of 2005, In Memoriam was released by Solid State Records. It is a "best of" album, containing three "newly written and recorded songs by Lance Garvin, Rocky Gray and Bruce Fitzhugh", two songs from each Living Sacrifice album, plus "Enthroned," a 1998 cover of a song originally released on 1992's Nonexistent. The three new songs are "In Christ", "Killers", and "The Power of God".
In 2007, Bruce Fitzhugh was featured on the song "Sixteen", on Demon Hunter's fourth album Storm The Gates Of Hell.
On February 4, 2008, a newly created official MySpace page was updated to announce the reformation of the band. They also announced their support of Demon Hunter in the "Stronger Than Hell" tour from May 26th through July 5th, 2008.
On June 10, 2008, Living Sacrifice released a two-track online sampler which can be purchased at their Myspace page. On the same day at the Dallas, Texas date of the "Stronger Than Hell" tour, Bruce Fitzhugh announced that the band is working on a new CD which they hope to release in 2009.
Discography
Studio releases
- Not Yielding to Ungodly (1989, demo)
- Living Sacrifice (1991, re-released 1999)
- Nonexistent (1992, re-released 1999)
- Inhabit (1994, re-released 1999)
- Reborn (1997, re-released 2004)
- The Hammering Process (2000)
- A Tribute To Living Sacrifice (2001)
- Conceived In Fire (2002)
- In Memoriam (2005)
- Untitled Album (Unreleased 2009)
Band members
Current Members:
- Bruce Fitzhugh - Vocals, guitar (1989-2003, 2005, and 2008-present)
- Rocky Gray - Guitar (1999-2003, 2005, and 2008-present) (in Soul Embraced, formerly Evanescence)
- Arthur Green - Bass (1999-2003, and 2008-present) (in Eso-Charis)
- Lance Garvin - Drums (1989-2003, 2005, and 2008-present)
Past Members:
- Matt Putman - Percussion (1999-2003) (in Eso-Charis, Lovedrug, Unwed Sailor)
- Darren Johnson - Vocals, Bass (1989-1995)
- Jason Truby - Guitar (1989-1998) (formerly P.O.D.)
- Cory Brandan Putman - Vocals, Guitar (Various times, mostly 1998 & 2003) (was in Eso-Charis and The Handshake Murders before becoming the frontman for Norma Jean)
- Chris Truby - Bass (1995-1998)
- Jay Stacy - Bass (1998-1999)
References
- ^ a b Macintosh, Dan (1997). "Living Sacrifice". HM Magazine (66). ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
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Further reading
- "Living Sacrifice". 7ball Magazine (14). 1997.
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