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25-649: Silence is Madness is the third album by the American heavy metal band Bride , released in 1989. This was the last album in the band's metal era, as the band began writing more commercial hard rock on the following releases. On Silence is Madness , Bride also tried to achieve crossover success to the secular market, as they wrote slightly less Christian-based lyrics than before. Despite the changes, this album did not sell notably better than their previous releases. On this album, Bride left behind many of its speed and thrash metal elements found on its previous release and adopted

50-572: A "farewell concert" was held in Toronto in April 1988, and its members have been involved with various projects in Churches, including Bendale, and Schools where the members now live. Tony Rossi released a blues based album on R.E.X. Records in 1990. Dan McCabe was involved with a band called Dreamer which released one album in 1991 titled Full Metal Racket , released a solo CD and played with his older children in

75-557: A Brethren Assembly in Scarborough , Ontario called Bendale Bible Chapel. In its basement, the chapel held a weekly coffeehouse, The One Way Inn, that featured Christian rock groups. The band placed as a top three finalist in the 1982 Homegrown concert sponsored by Toronto radio station Q107 , and played at the El Mocambo with the champion, Oliver Heavyside , and runner-up, The Cameo Blues Band , both longtime professional bar bands on

100-622: A band called Nine-O-Five. In 2000, Daniel Band played at the Cornerstone Festival in Illinois where the listed Live at Cornerstone CD was recorded. In November 2006, Daniel Band was featured as the opening group for Audio Adrenaline 's farewell tour concert in Toronto , along with Geoff Moore . Earlier in the year, there were two appearances in Sarnia , including an August festival that also saw

125-603: A more straightforward classic metal sound with blues influences. The albums put more focus on hooks, as displayed in songs such as "Fool Me Once," "Hot Down South Tonight," and "Under the Influence." In contrast to that, "Evil Dreams," "All Hallow’s Eve," and "No More Nightmares" represent a more haunting atmosphere. Bride also introduced a blues influenced hard rock song in "Rock Those Blues Away." Lead vocalist Dale Thompson continues to bring his high pitched and at times operatic lead vocal style. The lead guitarist Steve Osborne left

150-613: A new album in 2022, announcing the release of "Are You Awake?" for early 2023. Current lineup Former Timeline Main studio albums Compilations and other releases Bride has received four Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association . Three awards were for "Hard Music Song" in 1992 , 1993 , and 1994 . The fourth award was at the 26th GMA Dove Awards in 1995 for "Hard Music Album" for Scarecrow Messiah . Daniel Band The group originated in 1979 in suburban Toronto , Ontario , and were based out of

175-631: A person who has learned to stand on his own. Bride (band) Bride is an American Christian rock and metal band that formed in Louisville, Kentucky by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson in 1983. During the band's peak years, it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil. Their song "Same 'Ol Sinner" is on the Digital Praise PC game Guitar Praise . Bride formed in 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. Going by

200-541: A reunion of a local ( Arkona, Ontario ) group named Elim Hall , who were contemporaries of Daniel Band in the mid-1980s, and Glenn Kaiser Band (featuring two members of Resurrection Band). In 2007, the band played at a May celebration of the One Way Inn's (now a drop-in) 35th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of Bendale Bible Chapel, and Freedom Festival Canada in Oro-Medonte , Ontario during August. They also played

225-413: Is popular." The band reunited with former members, Jerry McBroom and Steve Osborne, to record their next album, Tsar Bomba , which was released on October 27, 2009. In 2011, Retroactive Records remastered and re-released the band's first three albums ( Show No Mercy , Live to Die , Silence Is Madness ) in a series called "The Originals". In addition, 2003's This Is It was also remastered to support

250-524: The Darkness (1984) more prominent keyboards were added to the guitars with a sound that was closer to Canadian rock group Loverboy . As such as a heavy metal act it came with all the trappings. This was their spandex and studded dog collar stage. Their fourth album Rise Up was their heaviest metal oriented album but did contain the ballad Right Heart reminiscent of their first album's melodic Spiritual Game . The band has never officially broken up, although

275-481: The Influence" puts more emphasis on groovy metal output. The song is about self-control on various issues such as drinking alcohol. "All Hallow’s Eve" was written around the time the band was known as Matrix, and is one of the few tracks on the album to feature thrash metal influences reminiscent the songs on Live to Die . Containing a slightly doom metal type riff, an anthem-like riff, and a chorus of haunting combination of vocal harmonies, "All Hallow’s Eve" talks about

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300-591: The Toronto scene. Their first album, On Rock (1982), offered a progressive rock sound that was typical of the era, in the tradition of April Wine and Boston , but with a harder edge. The solid rock guitar and high register vocals reminded fans of the Canadian rock group Rush . Their sound grew heavier with Straight Ahead (1983), laying down classic rock tracks in the vein of the Canadian rock group Triumph with then current era elements of Scorpions , Iron Maiden , and The Police . With their third album Run from

325-518: The band before recording this album, and Troy Thompson handles mostly the lead guitars on Silence is Madness . Troy displays guitar solos on four of the album's tracks, and the guitarist Rob Johnson delivers lead guitar on the five others, notably on "Evil Dreams" and "No More Nightmares." Bassist Frankie Partipilo and drummer Stephan Rolland handled the rhythm section. The album's production was similar to their previous works, but this time they commissioned original artwork. The cover watercolor illustration

350-499: The band has toured and been received with enormous crowds and fanbase. That same year, the band signed a one-record deal with a new label called Rugged Records. They also welcomed a new bassist, Steve Curtsinger. Drop (1995) featured banjo and mandolin . In 1997, The Jesus Experience , Bride's eighth studio album, was released on Organic Records . The album continued the band's alternative rock -style leanings while incorporating grunge and post-grunge overtones. A music video

375-441: The band independently released This Is It . It was re-released in 2006 under Retrospective Records, digitally remastered and with bonus tracks and a new cover. In 2006, Bride released Skin for Skin , with guitar solos from former Bride guitarist Steve Osborne. The album was praised by Scott Waters of Ultimatum, who said it was "a logical step from 'This Is It' and is an honest and successful attempt to progress without worry of what

400-485: The band released End of the Age in 1990, which is a compilation album of hits from their first three albums, as well as two new songs that would go to become Bride staples – Everybody Knows My Name and Same Ol' Sinner . The album signaled the "end of an age" as the band shifted away from the heavy metal of their past towards a Guns N' Roses' influenced hard rock sound. In 1991, Rick Foley (bass) and Jerry McBroom (drums) joined

425-733: The band. With a new record deal with Star Song Records , the band released Kinetic Faith that year. The album spawned some hits in commercial radio. In 1992, it was announced that Dale would leave to join Stryper to replace Michael Sweet, but this never took place. They followed Kinetic Faith with Snakes in the Playground in 1992 and Scarecrow Messiah in 1994 before releasing another compilation album, Shotgun Wedding: 11 No. 1 Hits and Mrs. , and finally parting ways with Starsong in 1995. All three albums produced many successful hits in Brazil, where

450-433: The dangers within the possible true meaning of Halloween , that the costumes and trick-or-treating leads children to mystical deceits. "No More Nightmares" is a more up-tempo song, and "Rock Those Blues Away" is a blues rock driven hard rock track, reminiscent of the works of Glenn Kaiser Band and Darrell Mansfield . The song incorporates a harmonica with some organ playing. The lyrics have a cheerful attitude and talk about

475-440: The label, the band asked to be released from its contract. Sometime later, Curtsinger and was replaced with Andrew Wilkinson before Lawrence Bishop took the spot, McBroom also left and was replaced with Michael Loy. Being picked up by Absolute Records and veering into rapcore territory, the band released Fist Full of Bees in 2001. The album was quickly disparaged by fans for containing nu metal and rapcore elements. In 2003,

500-456: The name Matrix at first, the brothers started writing music and recording demos in 1983. They recorded four demos and started selling them at concerts and through magazines. In 1986, the band opened for the Canadian group Daniel Band in Pottstown, Pennsylvania . This performance caught the eye of an agent of Refuge Records . He decided to sign them to their new label, Pure Metal Records , which

525-465: The re-releases. Original guitarist Steve Osborne died of suicide on November 16, 2011. In December 2013, after 30 years, Dale Thompson announced that the band was coming to an end. The band released "Here is Your God" on Retroactive Records in November 2020 while announcing a new album of the same name, for release on CD on December 15, 2020, and on vinyl on March 10, 2021. The band began working on

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550-560: The success made her lose her soul. The title song contains a whispered intro similar to that of "Heroes" from the previous album. "Until the End We Rock" is a more calmer, slower track. "Evil Dreams" is characterized by a haunting feel, combined with hard rock rhythm guitar and blues rock type lead guitar work. A short vocal part in the middle is reminiscent of hip hop . The lyrics of "Evil Dreams" talk about achieving power but then finding how it only deceives man, and only causes grieving. "Under

575-405: Was created by artist Don Swartzentruber . "Fool Me Once" is a straightforward heavy metal song that criticizes televangelists in a manner that they only want to make money and get richer by fooling people to do what the televangelists want and cause damage that way. The output of "Hot Down South Tonight" is based on blues and groove driven metal sound. The song is about a girl who became a star but

600-508: Was made for the track "The Worm"; the song was released as a single in 1997. According to Dale Thompson during an interview in April 1997, the album's title was inspired by a conversation with an individual after the end of one of the band's concerts in Indiana . In 1998, the band released Oddities . Although intended to be a return to their roots, the album was more of a blend between alternative rock and hard rock . After some differences with

625-543: Was oriented to metal music. At that time, the band consisted of vocalist Dale Thompson, bassist Troy Thompson, guitarist William Sutherland and drummer Stephen Rolland. With this lineup, Troy Thompson sometimes also played guitar while Dale Thompson played bass. They officially changed its name to Bride and went on to record Show No Mercy . In 1988, bassist Frank Partipilo joined the band and with this line up they recorded Live to Die and Silence Is Madness (1989). With their contract with Pure Metal Records about to end,

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