Sacrament (band)
Sacrament was a Christian progressive thrash metal band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1989. Their music was known for its evangelistic lyrics, and they often played to secular audiences. Sacrament is one of the pioneers of Christian thrash metal, along with Living Sacrifice. When they broke up in 1994, members DiDonato and Ney formed Fountain of Tears with members of Believer.
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| Origin | Philadelphia, and Folcroft, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian metal, progressive metal, thrash metal |
| Years active | 1989–1994 |
| Labels | R.E.X. |
| Associated acts | Fountain of Tears, Everdown |
| Past members | Robert Wolfe Mike DiDonato Erik Ney Paul Graham Brian Toy Mike Torone |
Discography
- Studio albums
- Testimony of Apocalypse (1989, R.E.X.)
- Haunts of Violence (1992, R.E.X.)
- EPs
- Presumed Dead (1989)
Members
- Last Known Line-up
- Robert Wolfe – vocals
- Mike DiDonato – guitars
- Erik Ney – bass guitar
- Paul Graham – drums
- Brian Toy – guitar
- Former
- Mike Torone – vocals
References
Notes
- HM Magazine Issue No. 37 (1992)
- Noone, Kevin (September 1990). "Sacrament - Testimony Of Apocalypse". Cross Rhythms (3). Retrieved 2007-04-24.
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 785. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
External links
- Sacrament at BNR Metal
- Sacrament discography at MusicBrainz
- Sacrament at MySpace
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