The Bride - Scarecrow Messiah [Blue]

Bride's Scarecrow Messiah makes its vinyl debut on Shockwave Blue, a limited edition of just 250 copies for an album that has waited more than three decades for the turntable.

Originally released in 1994, at the height of the grunge era, Bride stood firm in their sound with a fierce, focused and faith-driven record produced by John and Dino Elefante. It went on to win the 1995 Hard Music Album of the Year Dove Award, and now it finally lands on vinyl, officially licensed and fully approved and supported by the band.

Beast opens the record with snarling intensity, Murder heads into darker territory, and Scarecrow stands tall as a standout, while the nearly six-minute Thorns adds extra weight late in the running order.

This edition is mastered specifically for vinyl, pressed in Shockwave Blue, and comes with a high-gloss jacket, custom inner sleeves and a printed, autographed reproduction of Dale Thompson's handwritten lyrics to Scarecrow, a lovely touch for collectors.

Christian metal fans and anyone curious about what the early 1990s sounded like beyond grunge will find plenty of riffs to dig into here. Put it on, turn it up, and hear why Bride stood firm when everyone else was reaching for flannel.