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ARMORED SAINT Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

April 23, 2010

On the latest edition of "Rockin' Metal Revival", the hosts interview one of their favorite bands, ARMORED SAINT. In hour two, the guys speak with bassist Joey Vera (also of FATES WARNING) about the band's new album, "La Raza", and the possibility of live dates. In hour three, the hosts welcome lead vocalist John Bush (also of ANTHRAX) and inquire about the possibility of a live ARMORED SAINT DVD, and the status of the new ANTHRAX studio album.

You can now stream the entire three-hour program in three parts below.

Hour 1:

Hour 2:

Hour 3:

"La Raza" sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 18 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. "La Raza" also entered the German Media Control chart at No. 96 and the Canadian Independent chart at No. 85.

"La Raza" was recorded at Burbank, California's Tranzformer Studios, which is owned by Dave Jerdan (ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION),who produced ARMORED SAINT's 1991 classic "Symbol of Salvation" and Bryan Carlstrom, who engineered the same album. The band's first new release since 2001's "Nod to the Old School" was produced by Joey Vera and engineered by Carlstrom and his assistant John Nuss.

The band's current lineup is the same as the one on 2000's "Revelation" and 1992's "Symbol of Salvation" LPs:

John Bush (vocals)
Jeff Duncan (guitar)
Phil Sandoval (guitar)
Joey Vera (bass)
Gonzo Sandoval (drums)

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