Armored Saint
Formed: 1982
From:
Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Armored Saint Interviews and Features
Below are our features and interviews with Armored Saint.
Interview
John Bush On New Armored Saint, Anthrax And More
In every genre of music, there are vocalists who shine through as among the very best in their field. Whether that be Pavarotti in opera, Sam Cooke in soul or Mike Patton in... just about everything, there are vocals which stick in the ears of listeners across the world. Metal is of course no exception and while everyone will point to singers like Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate and King Diamond, another voice that can't be ignored is that of John Bush.
John Bush has had the kind of career that most musicians can only dream of, first making a name for himself as the frontman of heavy metal outfit Armored Saint, he was so revered that James Hetfield even offered to step aside from vocal duties in Metallica so that Bush could join, though the singer politely refused. Armored Saint would go on to release a string of solid albums, but broke up after the release of the classic "Symbol Of Salvation." It was then that he took on perhaps his most famous position, replacing Joey Belladonna in Anthrax and releasing four albums with the band, as well as the compilation of re-recorded material ("Greater Of Two Evils.") Surprisingly, in 2005, Anthrax announced the reunion of the "Among The Living" lineup and Bush focused his energy back on Armored Saint.
Today, Armored Saint are perhaps in a better position than ever before, with a label that understands them and each new album garnering just as much praise as the old material. This Friday, the band are set to release, "Punching The Sky," which may very well be their best work since the aforementioned "Symbol Of Salvation." After recently speaking to bassist Joey Vera about the album, I caught up with John Bush himself to learn even more about one of October's most anticipated albums, as well as some insight into his time with Anthrax, the possibility of him touring as "Bushthrax" and his surprising links to Metal Gear and Burger King! More...
Interview
Joey Vera Talks New Armored Saint & Fates Warning
For all the musicians in heavy metal, only a few ever truly reach the status of legends. The word is thrown around a lot these days to describe anyone who's been around for a while, but truthfully, time is only part of the equation, as skill and output should also count. Joey Vera is one such musician who deserves such a tag, having not only been a key member of Armored Saint, one of the best traditional heavy metal bands to ever come from America, but also the bassist of prog metal greats Fates Warning for over twenty years.
Now in 2020, both of the aforementioned bands are gearing up to release new albums. Armored Saint will see their eighth full length, "Punching The Sky" released on October 23rd, while only two weeks later, Fates Warning will unleash "Long Day Good Night," their thirteenth opus, both of which have produced some stellar singles which will have fans of each band excited.
Last month, I caught up with the man himself to discuss both of these records, as well as his position in Mercyful Fate and much more. You can listen to the interview in full below. More...