Sacred Warrior

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Name = Sacred Warrior


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Origin = Chicago, Illinois
Genre = Classic metal
Years_active = 1988-1993, 2001
Label = Intense Records
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Past_members = Rey Parra Rick Macias Bruce Swift Tony Velasquez Steve Watkins John Johnson

Sacred Warrior was a Christian classic metal band formed in 1988 and based in Chicago, Illinois. Their music is often campared to that of Queensrÿche or Iron Maiden.

Background

The band was formed out of a general market metal band known as Nomad. Subsequent to the conversion of vocalist Bruce Swift to Christianity, he lead fellow band members Tony Velasquez and Rey Parra. He also converted Rick Macias, who had been a bouncer at a nightclub.cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location=Peabody, Massachusetts |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |chapter=Sacred Warrior |pages=786]

Of all their albums, their first release, "Rebellion", is considered to be their best. "Master's Command" features Vengeance Rising frontman Roger Martinez in duet with Rey Parra. Their reunion show at the Cornerstone Festival in 2001 was recorded and released on CD.

Discography

*1988: 3-track demo
*1988: "Rebellion" (Intense Records)
*1989: "Master's Command" (Review: " [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/SacredWarrior/MastersCommand/11369/ Cross Rhythms] "cite journal |last=Smith |first=Alan |title=Sacred Warrior - "Master's Command" |journal=Cross Rhythms |month=July |year=1990 |issue=02 |pages= |accessdate=2007-07-16] )
*1990: "Wicked Generation" (Review: " [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/SacredWarrior/WickedGeneration/11032/ Cross Rhythms] "cite journal |last=Cummings |first=Tony |title=Sacred Warrior - "Wicked Generation" |journal=Cross Rhythms |month=June |year=1991 |issue=06 |pages= |accessdate=2007-07-16] )
*1991: "Obsessions" (Review: " [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/SacredWarrior/Obsessions/28581/ Cross Rhythms] "cite journal |last=Cummings |first=Tony |title=Sacred Warrior - "Obsessions" |journal=Cross Rhythms |month=February |year=1992 |issue=10 |pages= |accessdate=2007-07-16] )
*1993: "Classics"
*2001: "Live at Cornerstone 2001"

Members

*Rey Parra - vocals
*Rick Macias - keyboards (-89)
*Bruce Swift - guitar
*Tony Velasquez - drums
*Steve Watkins - bass
*John Johnson - guitar (89+)

References

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External links

* [http://www.sacredwarrior.net/ Official Site]

Profiles:
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=805 Profile] at Metal Archives
* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/sawa.htm Profile] at BNR Metal
* [http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/sacredwarrior.htm Profile] at No Life Til Metal
* [http://www.metal-metropolis.com/sacredwarrior.htm Profile] at Metal Metropolis