Year : 1991 (Divebomb Records Edition 2016)
Style : Christian Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 180 mb
Bio:
Christian Melodic Metal band based out of New Orleans, LA.With origins dating back to early- to mid-'80s acts Deus Vult and Divine Right, New Orleans, LA's THEE FINAL CHAPTRE got its start around 1989, when guitarist Gary Wilson was driven to put together a new, more intense and resolute group of musicians. The band laid its foundation performing a mix of covers and originals around area bars, eventually solidifying its lineup with David Osbourn on drums, Paul Starnes handling bass duties, and frontman Andrew "Tripp" Whittington.Drawing influences from an assortment of hard rock and metal—UFO, Kiss, Queensrÿche, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Exodus, etc.—as well as their Christian metal predecessors such as Stryper, Deliverance, and Tourniquet; THEE FINAL CHAPTRE forged an explosively diverse sound centered around hard-charging guitar riffs, a locked-in rhythm section, and Whittington's soaring vocal prowess. This ultimately landed the group a deal with WEI Records for the release of their lone six-song album, It Is Written, in 1991.However—despite capturing the interest of Polygram subsidiary Jaguar Records—due to limited touring opportunities, managerial mishaps, burgeoning creative differences, and the changing landscape of the metal scene, THEE FINAL CHAPTRE had fallen apart before the end of 1992... thus unable to capitalize on the true potential of their songwriting firepower.
Album:
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original cassette release through WEI, Divebomb Records is proud to announce—for the first time ever on CD—this expanded edition of THEE FINAL CHAPTRE's It Is Written. Sourced directly from the DAT master, the album has been digitally remastered alongside nine previously unreleased live bonus tracks; packaged with updated cover art by Steven Cobb, archival photographs straight from the band, and an all-new interview with founder Gary Wilson conducted by Olaf Becker. For the fans, by the fans! On It Is Written, Thee Final Chaptre exhibits the potential that deserved to have gotten it signed back in the day. When adding up not just the It Is Written tracks but also those recorded live, the group had a very fine full-length album waiting in the wings if given the opportunity. Alas, similar to many bands of the era, said opportunity failed to present itself, but if it had I can see Thee Final Chaptre being mentioned in the same sentence with many of its previously referenced contemporaries. It Is Written in the end captures a unique moment in time and proves unequivocally how ‘they don’t make ’em like they used to’ when it comes to vintage bands from the eighties to early nineties.
Line-Up:
Tripp Andrews - Vocals
Gary Michael Wilson - Guitars, Guitar synthesizer, Vocals (backing) - See also: ex-Dark August, ex-Deus Vult
Paul "Rock" Starnes - bass, Vocals (backing)
David Osbourn - Drums, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) - See also: Driven Below, When Angels Die, ex-DeSaad, ex-Flush, ex-Killhouse, ex-Low Gear
Tracklist:
01. Day After Day 03:26
02. The Key 04:34
03. The Hallowed Hymn 08:56
04. Come as You Are 04:50
05. All for One 04:11
06. Don't Let It Run You Down (Thunder Trilogy Part One) 03:34
07. Blood in the Sand (live) 04:06 (Bonus Track)
08. Insane (live) 04:15 (Bonus Track)
09. Wisdom's Call (live) 05:36 (Bonus Track)
10. Whisper to Scream (live) 03:51 (Bonus Track)
11. Edge of Sadness (live) 05:04 (Bonus Track)
12. Just a Memory (live) 04:27 (Bonus Track)
13. Bullet in the Chamber (live) 04:28 (Bonus Track)
14. Armageddon (live) 04:18 (Bonus Track)
15. Black Rain (live) 05:04 (Bonus Track)
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