''Raising Fear'' is the third studio album by the American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1987 via Chrysalis Records. The band recorded the album as a four-piece as guitarist Phil Sandoval had left Armored Saint during the recording of its previous album, ''

Delirious Nomad ''Delirious Nomad'' is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1985 via Chrysalis Records and recorded with producer Max Norman who previously worked for Ozzy Osbourne. While recording the albu ...

'', although he rejoined the band a few years later. After ''Raising Fear'' was released, Chrysalis dropped the band. This was the last Armored Saint studio album with guitarist

Dave Prichard Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan on rhythm guitar and the Sandoval brothers (Gonzo and Phi ...

, who was diagnosed with

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in 1989 and died of the disease the following year, as the band was preparing for their next album ''

Symbol of Salvation ''Symbol of Salvation'' is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint, released in 1991 on Metal Blade Records. It was their first release with guitarist Jeff Duncan and their last album before going on an extended hiatus that w ...

''.

Track listing

Personnel

;Band Members * John Bush – vocals *

– guitars *

Joey Vera Joey Vera (born April 24, 1963) is an American bassist who is known as a member of the heavy metal band Armored Saint and progressive metal band Fates Warning. During 2004 and early 2005, he toured with Anthrax as a fill-in for Frank Bello, who ...

– bass *Gonzo Sandoval – drums ;Additional musician *Phil Brown – musical contribution ;Production *Steve MacMillan, Mike Bosley, David Eaton, Ray Pyle – assistant engineers *Chris Minto – engineering, producer, mixing at Lions Share Studios, Los Angeles, California *Kevin Savigar – special effects *Neil Zlozower – photography *Mike Doud – art direction *Richard Kriegler – cover art *Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

References

External links

Official Armored Saint Site
* Armored Saint on ''Allmusic Guide''br>Armored Saint's ''Raising Fear'' on ''Encyclopaedia Metallum''
1987 albums Chrysalis Records albums Armored Saint albums Albums recorded at Sound City Studios {{1980s-metal-album-stub