Bride
Into The Matrix (1983-84)
Matrix was formed in 1983 and came to an end in 1985 when Troy and Dale signed their first record deal with Pure Metal
Records. The name Matrix was changed to Bride during the signing of the contract. This also marked a transition from the
Matrix sound to the heavier and more aggressive metal sounds of Bride. The original drummer, Steve Childress was
replaced after two recording projects with Joey Johnson who lasted one project. Stephan Rolland replaced Joey and became
the very first Bride drummer. Matrix played anywhere and everywhere they possibly could - churches, night clubs, and
coffee houses. Matrix played wherever the doors were open! Painted in makeup, wearing spandex, teased hair, jumping off
amplifiers, and setting off explosions on stage - they constantly pushed the boundaries of what a "Christian" band could
do and be. Their big break came in 1985 when they opened a show in Pottstown, PA for Christian hard rockers, Daniel
Band. Pure Metal Records/Refuge Music Group saw the performance and signed them to a contract that would begin a
marvelous and diverse career as leaders in the Christian hard music scene for decades to come. The songs that appear on
this disc are from the recordings of PG-13 & Monkey See, Monkey Do. Both were cassette only releases. Some of these
tracks would go on to be re-recorded and used on future Bride releases. These are the original tracks, as recorded by
Matrix in 1983 and 1984. This 2014 Retroactive Records reissue comes in a full color 4-panel digipak, completely
remastered by the ultimate mastering guru, J Powell at Steinhaus. Never before have these songs been heard with the
warmth, depth, and sheer grit that now exudes off of this top notch classic reissue. Long out of print, Retroactive went
the extra mile by providing superb artwork to go with this long out of print reissue. Limited Edition. For fans of
classic Bride, Guns 'n Roses, Whitecross, Stryper!
Price
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release
08-04-2014
Label
Item-nr
463904
EAN
0845121067101
Availability
In stock
Tracks
Title
Artist
1
WE GOT RHYTHM
2
WHO KILLED THE ROCK HERO
3
GET AWAY
4
WHAT'S THE POINT
5
STAND UP AND SHOUT
6
WEST OF THE MOON
7
SPELL HOUSE
8
TO MAKE YOU THINK IT'S REAL
9
HEROES
10
NOW HE IS GONE
11
REMEMBER ME
12
NOW YOU SEE ME NOW YOU DON'T
13
ALL HALLOW'S EVE
14
SLIPPIN' INTO THE LIGHT
15
WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT
16
FOREVER IN DARKNESS
17
HE'S THE FLYER
18
FOLLOW YOUR HEART
19
I CAN FLY NOW
20
MELISSA