{"id":11155,"date":"2024-04-02T20:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T00:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/?p=11155"},"modified":"2024-04-02T20:55:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T00:55:18","slug":"lazarus-exegesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/02\/lazarus-exegesis\/","title":{"rendered":"LAZARUS: Exegesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Metal Warriors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK&#8217;s Lazarus has for many years remained an enigma to the Christian metal community. The infamous 1991 <em>White Metal Warriors<\/em> compilation CD (Kingsway\/Edge Records) \u2013 yeah, that one with songs by legends Seventh Angel and Detritus \u2013 featured two songs from this upstart power\/classic metal band named Lazarus. Surprisingly those two songs, \u201cDo or Die\u201d and \u201cOverpower,\u201d turned out to be two of the best songs on the release!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/White-Metal-Warriors.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/White-Metal-Warriors.jpg 926w, https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/White-Metal-Warriors-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/White-Metal-Warriors-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heavensmetalmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/White-Metal-Warriors-768x769.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Exegesis<\/em> Exhumed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oddly, we never heard anything else from this promising band because their full-length recording <em>Exegesis <\/em>(recorded in 1991) never saw the light of day due to some incredibly strange (and unfortunate) series of events. Ah, you will have to read the interview (in 2-parts) by journalist Olaf Becker with band guitarist Stuart Pope to discover the truth of what happened, and the amazing story of how this release see\u2019s the light of day after 30 some years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023, Greek label <a href=\"http:\/\/sonicagerecords.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cult Metal Classics\/Sonic Age Records<\/a> issued a CD version of the original album (plus 3 bonus tracks). The CD is housed in a jewel case with 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes and lyrics. The interview by Olaf Becker (who tracked down Stuart Pope and then the original recording and then presented the album to his friends at CMC) with guitarist Stuart Pope is quite lengthy and insightful. In addition to all the song lyrics, the booklet includes song notes by vocalist Jonathan Budd to the 11 original tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LAZARUS &quot;Exegesis&quot; Official CD Teaser \/ Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w4_z8KjVL14?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sound of <em>Exegesis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sonically, this recording sounds great. Lazarus consisted of (on this recording) five musicians. Aside from drummer Paul Jarrett, the other four guys all play a guitar (acoustic\/bass\/lead) so these songs are infused with tons of guitar crunch, shred and melodic noodling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stylistically, call this guitar heavy rock\/classic metal. While some might call it power metal \u2013 pre-1990 the term would apply \u2013 this isn\u2019t \u201cpower\u201d metal by the standards which would characterize much of the fast, double-bass drum propelled metal which would infiltrate the underground metal scene during the mid to late \u201890\u2019s (and persist to this day).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lengthy <em>Exegesis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Impressively<em>, Exegesis<\/em> contains a ton of music \u2013 the original songs clock in at over 60 minutes, which might be one fair criticism. As edgy and aggressive as the songs play out, there is a bit of a \u201csameness\u201d which may tax, by the end, even the most ardent fan. The songs (as can be observed from the track listing) are mostly of the 5\u20136-minute variety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eclectic Gospel <em>Exegesis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, while Lazarus shared the most in common with Seventh Angel in guitar sound (when compared to the other bands on the <em>White Metal Warriors<\/em> compilation), they possessed a more Gospel-oriented lyrical approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In retrospect, some of these lyrics may feel a bit \u201cdated\u201d in 2024, but they were \u201cspot-on\u201d for the era during which they were penned. In 1990\/1991 neither the Christian church (neither in the UK or here in the US) had come anywhere close to embracing \u201cChristians\u201d playing heavy rock\/metal music without a heavy eye of skepticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, a song like \u201c<strong>Mockingbird<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 the balladic quality a departure here \u2013 speaks to the criticism (\u201cmocking\u201d) musician followers of Christ frequently endured circa late \u201880\u2019s\/early \u201890\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, the drama presented in songs like \u201c<strong>Violent Obsession<\/strong>\u201d (a rant against media sensationalism fostered during the Bosnian war\/genocide), \u201c<strong>The Aquarian Conspiracy<\/strong>\u201d (a rant against New Age-ism) and the sister song track \u201c<strong>Utopia<\/strong>\u201d (a rant against the escapism of drugs and meditation and wishful thinking) serves to showcase Lazarus\u2019 ability to simultaneously shred metal while lyrically espousing something of substance in terms of the cultural relevance of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contrastingly, \u201c<strong>Love is a Crimson Flood<\/strong>\u201d is one of those tongue-in-cheek songs with wit and creativity \u2013 the jazz interlude a departure from the metal catharsis which precedes. Similarly, the original release closes out with 2 short numbers, \u201c<strong>If I Were You<\/strong>\u201d (a warning against atheistic\/agnostic philosophy) and the instrumental rendering of the hymn \u201c<strong>What a Friend<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extra <em>Exegesis<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201cbonus\u201d material here includes those two amazing songs from the <em>White Metal Warriors<\/em> compilation \u2013 \u201cDo or Die\u201d and \u201cOverpower.\u201d Additionally, the demo \u201cOn To Jerusalem\u201d was never previously released, but is yet another powerhouse of raw, yet cleanly produced heavy metal might with a message of outreach\/hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;Love, love is a crimson flood\/A healing stream of holy blood\/I feel it washing over me&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exit <em>Exegesis<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Exegesis <\/em>is a diamond in the ruff, a missing piece in the UK white metal puzzle, a long-lost piece of Christian metal history which has been joyfully brought to the light of day by the folks at Cult Metal Classics. Limited to 500 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Track Listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Seein\u2019 Ain\u2019t Always Believin\u2019 (6:23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Violent Obsession (5:58)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Silver Goddess (5:50)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Caesar Rush (4:24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Aquarian Conspiracy (5:15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Mockingbird (6:03)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Utopia (5:05)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Catharsis (5:30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Love is a Crimson Flood (6:09)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. If I Were You (1:28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. What a Friend (1:08)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Do or Die (5:06)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13. Overpower (4:42)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. 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