Armored Saint

Armored Saint

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While most people associate the 1980s L.A. scene metal with big hair, sexy sleaze, and power ballads, Armored Saint specialized in the hard-driving type of metal pioneered by British acts like Judas Priest. The band started with high school classmates Dave Prichard (guitar), Gonzo Sandoval (drums), and Gonzo’s brother Phil Sandoval (guitar). They original five-man lineup solidified with the additions of Joey Vera (bass) and John Bush (vocals) in 1982. Their eponymous debut EP in 1983 led to a record deal with the major label Chrysalis. They released a trio of albums for the label (1984’s March of the Saint, 1985’s Delirious Nomad, and 1987’s Raising Fear) and although they were well known among metalheads, they never achieved the breakout success of other metal acts. They rejoined Metal Blade at the end of the 80s, but tragedy struck when Dave Pritchard died of leukemia in 1990. The group managed one more album, 1991’s Symbol of Salvation, before going on an extended hiatus during which time Bush became the lead singer of Anthrax. It took nearly a decade, but the band reformed for 2000’s Revelation, and they toured together in 2006 after Anthrax parted ways with Bush. They managed a new album, La Raza, in 2010, and 2015’s Win Hands Down, was a top 40 album in Germany. Nearly forty years into their star-crossed career, they issued Punching the Sky in October of 2020.

Top tracks

05
Do Wrong to None
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:06
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval - Gonzo Sandoval
01
Close to the Bone
Armored Saint
Close to the Bone
04:09
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval
02
Can U Deliver
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:35
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
01
March Of The Saint
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
04:13
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
02
Saturday Night Special
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:23
Composers: Edward King - Ronnie VanZant
01
Reign Of Fire
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:57
02
Dropping Like Flies
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:39
05
Seducer
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:50
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
04
Take A Turn
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:44
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
10
False Alarm
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
04:14
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
08
Symbol Of Salvation
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:36
01
Win Hands Down
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
05:06
Composers: Armored Saint
03
Last Train Home
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:19
07
Glory Hunter
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
05:09
Composers: John Bush - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - Philip Sandoval - Joseph Vera
01
Pay Dirt
Armored Saint
Revelation
04:12
03
Last Train Home (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
06:34
Composers: John Bush - Jeff Duncan
09
No Me Digas
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:05
08
Control Issues
Armored Saint
Revelation
06:22
03
Mad House
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:48
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
03
Bubble
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:22
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
11
What's Your Pleasure
Armored Saint
Revelation
03:06
12
Tainted Past
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
07:04
07
Another Day
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:32
03
Out On A Limb
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
03:34
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
10
Deep Rooted Anger
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:19
05
Chemical Euphoria
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:44
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
04
My Jurisdiction
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:39
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
09
Hanging Judge
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:45
10
Warzone
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:38
02
The Pillar
Armored Saint
Revelation
04:58
03
An Exercise in Debauchery
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
06:00
Composers: Armored Saint
04
Tension
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:23
12
Upon My Departure
Armored Saint
Revelation
04:40
02
End of the Attention Span
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:13
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval
07
Missile to Gun
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:23
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
01
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
06:46
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
13
Spineless
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:17
04
Tribal Dance
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:07
14
Reign Of Fire (Demo)
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:34
01
Long Before I Die
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
02:47
Writer: John Bush / Composers: Joey Vera
06
Mutiny On The World
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:25
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
17
Tribal Dance (Demo)
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:52
05
The Truth Always Hurts
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:20
15
Dropping Like Flies (Demo)
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:10
08
Fly in the Ointment
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:02
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
09
Envy
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
02:58
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
05
Creepy Feelings
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:21
08
Stricken By Fate
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:43
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
06
Lone Wolf
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:18
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
03
After me, The Flood
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:07
10
Unfair
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:03
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval
09
Bark, No Bite
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:18
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
08
Human Vulture
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
05:15
Composers: Armored Saint
09
You're Never Alone
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:37
Writer: John Bush - Phil Sandoval / Composers: John Bush - Phil Sandoval
03
Over The Edge
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:50
Writer: Phil Sandoval - John Bush - Gonzalo Sandoval / Composers: Phil Sandoval - John Bush - Gonzalo Sandoval
11
Never You Fret
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:19
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
06
Damaged
Armored Saint
Revelation
06:30
01
Loose Cannon
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:06
Composers: Armored Saint
02
Nervous Man
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
03:59
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard
09
Book Of Blood
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:38
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
07
Frozen Will/Legacy
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
06:03
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
01
Raising Fear
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
03:50
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
11
Underdogs
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:19
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
06
Crisis Of Life
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:04
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
05
Conqueror
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:28
Writer: John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: John Bush - David Prichard
07
Aftermath
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
05:31
Writer: John Bush / Composers: Philip Sandoval - Joseph Vera
04
Isolation
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
05:56
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
04
The Laugh
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:19
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard
03
Chemical Euphoria
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
04:10
01
Lesson Well Learned
Armored Saint
Armored Saint - EP
02:52
10
Released
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
03:04
Writer: John Bush - P. Sandoval / Composers: John Bush - P. Sandoval
10
Terror
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:48
Composers: Armored Saint
06
For the Sake Of Heaviness
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:22
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard

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  • Discography
Albums
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
(P) 2021 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
22-10-2021
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
01
Reign of Fire (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
04:20
Composers: Dave Prichard - John Bush
02
Dropping Like Flies (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
04:34
Composers: Dave Prichard - John Bush
03
Last Train Home (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
06:34
Composers: John Bush - Jeff Duncan
04
Tribal Dance (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
04:00
Composers: Dave Prichard - John Bush - Joey Vera - Gonzo Sandoval
05
The Truth Always Hurts (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
04:13
Composers: John Bush - Jeff Duncan - Phil Sandoval
06
Half Drawn Bridge (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
01:09
Composers: Joey Vera
07
Another Day (Live)
Armored Saint
Symbol of Salvation (Live)
05:42
Composers: Dave Prichard - John Bush
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Punching the Sky
(P) 2020 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
23-10-2020
Punching the Sky
01
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
06:46
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
02
End of the Attention Span
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:13
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval
03
Bubble
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:22
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
04
My Jurisdiction
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:39
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
05
Do Wrong to None
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
05:06
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval - Gonzo Sandoval
06
Lone Wolf
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:18
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
07
Missile to Gun
Armored Saint
Punching the Sky
04:23
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera
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Carpe Noctum (Live)
(P) 2016 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
16-12-2016
Carpe Noctum (Live)
01
Win Hands Down (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
05:11
Composers: Armored Saint
02
March of the Saint (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
03:30
Composers: Armored Saint
03
Stricken by Fate (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
03:18
Composers: Armored Saint
04
Last Train Home (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
05:30
Composers: Armored Saint
05
Mess (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
04:40
Composers: Armored Saint
06
Aftermath (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
06:09
Composers: Armored Saint
07
Left Hook from Right Field (Live)
Armored Saint
Carpe Noctum (Live)
05:04
Composers: Armored Saint
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Win Hands Down
(P) 2015 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
29-05-2015
Win Hands Down
01
Win Hands Down
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
05:06
Composers: Armored Saint
02
Mess
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
04:35
Composers: Armored Saint
03
An Exercise in Debauchery
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
06:00
Composers: Armored Saint
04
Muscle Memory
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
07:14
Composers: Armored Saint
05
That Was Then, Way Back When
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
05:08
Composers: Armored Saint
06
With a Full Head of Steam
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
05:18
Composers: Armored Saint
07
In an Instant
Armored Saint
Win Hands Down
07:36
Composers: Armored Saint
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La Raza
12-03-2010
La Raza
01
Loose Cannon
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:06
Composers: Armored Saint
02
Head On
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:46
Composers: Armored Saint
03
Left Hook from Right Field
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:31
Composers: Armored Saint
04
Get Off the Fence
Armored Saint
La Raza
04:48
Composers: Armored Saint
05
Chilled
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:01
Composers: Armored Saint
06
La Raza
Armored Saint
La Raza
06:40
Composers: Armored Saint
07
Black Feet
Armored Saint
La Raza
05:07
Composers: Armored Saint
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Nod To The Old School
(P) 2001 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
24-07-2001
Nod To The Old School
01
Real Swagger
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
04:20
02
Unstable
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
04:48
03
March of the Saint
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
03:55
04
Day of the Eagle
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
05:32
05
Never Satisfied
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
04:35
06
Tainted Past
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
03:13
07
After Me, The Flood
Armored Saint
Nod To The Old School
05:13
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Revelation
(P) 2000 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
07-03-2000
Revelation
01
Pay Dirt
Armored Saint
Revelation
04:12
02
The Pillar
Armored Saint
Revelation
04:58
03
After me, The Flood
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:07
04
Tension
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:23
05
Creepy Feelings
Armored Saint
Revelation
05:21
06
Damaged
Armored Saint
Revelation
06:30
07
Den of Thieves
Armored Saint
Revelation
06:03
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Symbol Of Salvation
(P) 2003 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
25-06-1991
Symbol Of Salvation
01
Reign Of Fire
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:57
02
Dropping Like Flies
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:39
03
Last Train Home
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:19
04
Tribal Dance
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:07
05
The Truth Always Hurts
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:20
06
Half Drawn Bridge
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
01:26
07
Another Day
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:32
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Symbol Of Salvation
(P) 1991 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
25-06-1991
Symbol Of Salvation
01
Reign of Fire
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
03:56
02
Dropping Like Flies
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:39
03
Last Train Home
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:18
04
Tribal Dance
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:07
05
The Truth Always Hurts
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
04:19
06
Half Drawn Bridge
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
01:27
07
Another Day
Armored Saint
Symbol Of Salvation
05:31
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Saints Will Conquer
(P) 1994 Metal Blade Records Inc.
01-01-1988
Saints Will Conquer
01
Raising Fear
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
03:32
02
Nervous Man
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
03:33
03
Chemical Euphoria
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
04:10
04
Book of Blood
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
04:45
05
Can U Deliver
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
04:32
06
Long Before I Die
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
02:42
07
Mad House
Armored Saint
Saints Will Conquer
04:20
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Raising Fear
℗ 1987 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1987
Raising Fear
01
Raising Fear
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
03:50
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
02
Saturday Night Special
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:23
Composers: Edward King - Ronnie VanZant
03
Out On A Limb
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
03:34
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
04
Isolation
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
05:56
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
05
Chemical Euphoria
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:44
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
06
Crisis Of Life
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
04:04
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
07
Frozen Will/Legacy
Armored Saint
Raising Fear
06:03
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval
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Delirious Nomad
℗ 1985 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1985
Delirious Nomad
01
Long Before I Die
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
02:47
Writer: John Bush / Composers: Joey Vera
02
Nervous Man
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
03:59
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard
03
Over The Edge
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:50
Writer: Phil Sandoval - John Bush - Gonzalo Sandoval / Composers: Phil Sandoval - John Bush - Gonzalo Sandoval
04
The Laugh
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:19
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard
05
Conqueror
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:28
Writer: John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: John Bush - David Prichard
06
For the Sake Of Heaviness
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
04:22
Writer: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard / Composers: Joey Vera - John Bush - David Prichard
07
Aftermath
Armored Saint
Delirious Nomad
05:31
Writer: John Bush / Composers: Philip Sandoval - Joseph Vera
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March Of The Saint
℗ 1984 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1984
March Of The Saint
01
March Of The Saint
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
04:13
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
02
Can U Deliver
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:35
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
03
Mad House
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:48
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
04
Take A Turn
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:44
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
05
Seducer
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:50
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
06
Mutiny On The World
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
03:25
Composers: John Bush - J. Vera - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - P. Sandoval
07
Glory Hunter
Armored Saint
March Of The Saint
05:09
Composers: John Bush - David Prichard - Gonzalo Sandoval - Philip Sandoval - Joseph Vera
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EPs
Armored Saint - EP
(P) 1983 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
01-06-1983
Armored Saint - EP
01
Lesson Well Learned
Armored Saint
Armored Saint - EP
02:52
02
False Alarm
Armored Saint
Armored Saint - EP
04:03
03
On the Way
Armored Saint
Armored Saint - EP
04:43
Singles
Close to the Bone
(P) 2026 Metal Blade Records, Inc.
24-03-2026
Close to the Bone
01
Close to the Bone
Armored Saint
Close to the Bone
04:09
Composers: John Bush - Joey Vera - Phil Sandoval