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IMMORTAL FESTIVAL, PART 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 22-23, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMI Event Center, Versailles, OH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Chris Gatto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the mid-summer\u2019s heat, Christian metal bands and fans criss-crossed the country and descended upon the cornfields of rural Versailles, Ohio for Immortal Festival like an angry swarm of locusts. Immortal is the brainchild of business entrepreneur and concert promoter Steve Barhorst, whose dirt go-kart track turned rock stadium has hosted a who\u2019s who of rock elites over the years. Steve had a call to reach the lost and started by promoting a Bloodgood\/Whitecross show in Feb. 2022. That show led to the 1st Immortal Festival, a 3 day affair over Labor Day weekend in 2022. God moved mightily that weekend, and plans for Immortal 2023 commenced. This year\u2019s fest is split into two parts over two weekends, Part 1- covering largely modern Christian metal- having just transpired, and Part 2- focusing on classic Christian metal- coming this Labor Day weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once again, Pastor Bob Beeman emceed the event. Since 1985 (the same year Heaven’s Metal<\/em> began), Pastor Bob and Sanctuary have come alongside the christian metal movement and pastored concertgoers who were reached with the gospel, especially in the days when recent longhaired converts found themselves unwelcome in traditional churches. A welcome addition to this year’s event was Sanctuary International’s Metal Family Conference, with teaching, fellowship, and worship led by Jim LaVerde and Ray Parris (of Barren Cross fame), and hosted by the Sanctuary staff. The conference was held Friday night and Saturday and Sunday mornings at the practice hall downtown, which meant that fans could attend without fear of missing out on the performances at BMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday\u2019s opening act at Immortal was DENY THE FALLEN, a gritty modern metal act founded by guitarist Jonathan Johnson (Sacred Warrior\/ Zeal) and legendary vocalist Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior\/ Worldview), rounded out by bassist Erik Kyr and drummer Josh Johnson. Guitarist Jeff Rankins was notably missing, but an announcement was made that Larry Worley (Fear Not) would be their new guitarist. The band opened their set with the rousing song “Razin’ Kane” with an energy matched only by the enthusiastic crowd. “Symptoms of Eternity,” “Oblivion,” quickly followed, from Deny the Fallen’ debut Symptoms of Eternity<\/em>, followed by DTF\u2019s anthemic \u201cHands for War,\u201d a call to prayer. Next was \u201cLive Again,\u201d our first glimpse of new material from the band\u2019s brand new EP Echo Chamber<\/em>. The band returned to their debut album for \u201cBurning the World\u201d and \u201cPredator,\u201d before giving us their best Stryper impression with \u201cSing-A-Long Song\u201d and King\u2019s X cover \u201cThe Mission,\u201d with Jonathan on vocals. \u201cIf It Costs Me My Life\u201d is on the new ep, but was released as a new single last year. Sadly, the band had to omit \u201cMurder Machine\u201d due to time constraints and closed with \u201cResurrection Day,\u201d which I believe is unreleased so far. Larry Worley played on the opener, as well as \u201cSing-A-Long Song.\u201d We can expect to hear more of him as the band works on its next EP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up and highly anticipated was ONE BAD PIG, who started in 1985 in Austin, TX, alongside our own magazine. OBP\u2019s highly visual brand of punk was on full display. Made up of lead screamer Carey \u201cKosher\u201d Womack, guitarists Paul Q-Pek and Lee \u201cRazorback\u201d Haley, bassist Daniel \u201cCash Cover\u201d Tucek, and Phillip \u201cShakehound\u201d Owens, the band tore through a set of fast paced hits from the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s, as well as from 2016\u2019s Love You 2 Death<\/em>. OBP kicked off with \u201cTake a Flying Leap,\u201d from Smash, <\/em>then \u201cTake a Look at Yourself,\u201d with mohawked stage hand bringing out mirrors so that the band and the fans could do just that. By \u201cHey Punk\u201d the audience was eating right out of the piggies\u2019 trough. Next up was \u201cLove You to Death,\u201d the title track of the band\u2019s only post millenium output, before returning to Smash<\/em> for \u201cLet\u2019s Be Frank\u201d and Kosher\u2019s description of the man who inspired the song. Newer tune \u201cWhat Does the Fool Say\u201d had Kosher frolicking around in a jester\u2019s hat. \u201cJudas\u2019 Kiss\u201d is the band\u2019s speedy rendition of the Petra classic, from Swine Flew<\/em>, ending with Kosher\u2019s wet kiss into the mic. \u201cGet Your Hands Dirty\u201d is an excellent newer song from the Pig\u2019s latest, entreating the listener to put their faith into action. The studio version features Les Carlsen sharing vocals, but live Paul Q-Pek ably shared the mic. Next up was the band\u2019s classiest song ever \u201cRed River,\u201d which I commented could have easily been found in Billy Idol\u2019s repertoire. Easily one of my favorite passages of Scripture: \u201cIsaiah 6\u201d appeared on both A Christian Banned<\/em> and Smash an<\/i>d had Kosher wallowing around on stage in abject fear at the throne of a holy God. Now the next song \u201cIce Cream Sundae\u201d, from I Scream Sunday<\/em> had the promoters in a tizzy because anyone who\u2019s seen One Bad Pig live knows that they jump into a kiddie pool full of ice cream. So, ice cream verboten from the stage, Kosher belly flopped into a kiddie pool of balloons that spilled out into the audience and came up eating a maraschino cherry while several audience members bounced across the stage on big bouncy balls. The band then donned roman candles mounted on baseball helmets for a fiery performance of \u201cLooney Tunes\u201d before concluding with the ever popular \u201cSmash the Guitar,\u201d where- you guessed it- Kosher smashed a guitar on the stage, followed by his daughter following her pastorly dad\u2019s example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up was thrash and metal legends DELIVERANCE, represented this time around by main man Jimmy Brown on vocals and a fire engine red guitar, Glenn Rogers (early Deliverance and Vengeance) on lead guitar, long-time bassist Manny Morales, and the legendary Jim Chaffin (The Crucified and many many others) on the skins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Big D kicked off with the popular \u201cStay of Execution,\u201d and a slightly out of tune Jimmy Brown. (A note to the audience- if you expect a band to play a live show verbatim like their recorded music, you\u2019re in for a rude shock! Relax and enjoy the music.) The band then went to their Weapons<\/em> era for the speedy Frank Peretti-inspired \u201cThis Present Darkness\u201d and then jumped to the opener from 2017\u2019s Subversive Kind<\/em>, \u201cBring \u2018Em Down.\u201d Next was the title track \u201cLearn\u201d from the band\u2019s 1992 release, followed by thrash classic \u201cThe Call,\u201d from the 1989 debut. Return to Subversive Kind<\/em> for \u201cThe Black Hand,\u201d and \u201cBelltown\u201d from River Disturbance<\/em>. The band inspired a worshipful moment with \u201cJehovah Jireh\u201d from their debut, before delving even farther back in their past for \u201cSpeckled Bird\u201d from their Greeting of Death<\/em> demo. Much to fans absolute delight, George Ochoa (Deliverance, Recon, Worldview, Human Code) guitarist joined the band onstage for rousing renditions of \u201cWeapons of our Warfare\u201d and \u201cNo Time.\u201d Closer was the band\u2019s metallized cover of Daniel Amos \u201cSanctuary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing out Saturday night was DISCIPLE, a band well known for their extensive touring and ministry over their three decades together. Although main man and vocalist Kevin Young is the only original member, the band has had a stable lineup for several years with Josiah Prince on guitar and bass, Andrew Stanton on lead guitar, and Joey West on drums. Fans excited to hear music from the band\u2019s brand new album Skeleton Psalms <\/em>got their fix with opener \u201cThe Executioner,\u201d \u201cPromise to Live,\u201d \u201cBow Down,\u201d and the title track, but the energetic band tapped many of their hits from their last few albums as well: \u201cDead Militia\u201d and \u201cRadical\u201d from Attack<\/em>, \u201cLong Live the Rebels\u201d and \u201cErase\u201d from the excellent Long Live the Rebels<\/em>, \u201cPanic Room\u201d from Love Letter Kill Shot, <\/em>\u201cDear X\u201d from Horseshoes and Hand Grenades<\/em>, mixed in with two covers and Kevin\u2019s preaching. Disciple then went way back to This Might Sting a Little <\/em>for the concert staple \u201cI Just Know\u201d with everyone chanting  \u201cI just know Jesus is the Way, I just know Jesus is the Truth, I just know Jesus is the Life.\u201d The band performed \u201cO God Save Us All\u201d from the album of the same name for the encore. Whew! Day one down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday\u2019s activities started with a message from Pastor Bob and the Sanctuary staff awarding him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. And then on to the music. First up to bat was OK\u2019s CHAOTIC RESEMBLANCE. At first blush, the boys look like Poison from back in the day, but Travis McConell, Logan \u201cLA\u201d Lewis, and John Jakway are among the most devoted, selfless Jesus followers you will find. Chaotic, founded in 2006, make it hard to find out who the band members are, so determined are they to point attention away from themselves and towards the cross. The band\u2019s set comes almost exclusively from their 2022 album Nazirites<\/em>. The western themed \u201cQuick and the Dead\u201d opened the show, followed by \u201cPassover Prophecy,\u201d \u201cThe Nazirite,\u201d \u201cDriven,\u201d \u201cUnto the Lamb,\u201d and \u201cFairest Jesus,\u201d Travis leaving no doubt in the listeners\u2019 minds about how they feel about their Saviour. The band then led the crowd into worship with \u201cJesus is King,\u201d preaching, an altar call, and many coming to Christ. Gotta know your priorities, people! Chaotic closed with \u201cVirtual Reality\u201d from Covenant<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next up was the highly anticipated debut of super group REIGN OF GLORY. Built around Firewolfe guitarist Nick Layton, Reign of Glory includes fireball bassist Roger Dale Martin (Vengeance, Die Happy), Jim Chaffin on drums (Yeah, this cat has played with everybody!), and featured the return of vocalist Robyn Kyle Basauri (Die Happy, Red Sea). I\u2019m not sure if the band ever intended to play live, but after they were booked for Immortal, Basauri bowed out, and the band asked Tourniquet alum and recent solo artist Luke Easter to play the show with them. No pressure! Despite the band having never been in the same room before arriving at Immortal, their set was fantastic. Luke put his own spin on Basauri\u2019s vocals, and the result was a professional and heartfelt performance all around. The band\u2019s entire debut All Will Bow <\/em>was performed, <\/em>although perhaps not in the order of the cd, for you purists: \u201cForever and Ever,\u201d \u201cWelcome to Reality\u201d (Yeah, we\u2019re with you.), \u201cLast Daze,\u201d \u201cRise of Aslan,\u201d \u201cLove Came to Die,\u201d and a word from Luke about the dangers of suicide before \u201cThe Edge of Night,\u201d and then band intros\/solos. Roger\u2019s bass solo teased the famous bassline from Vengeance\u2019s song \u201cBurn,\u201d  while Nick\u2019s guitar solo was the hymn \u201cHoly, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty.\u201d Next up was fan fave \u201cSamson\u2019s Kryptonite,\u201d another word from Luke about seeking God, \u201cWriting on the Wall,\u201d another word from Luke, \u201cCalling Down Thunder,\u201d and \u201c1,000 Years.\u201d Excellent show. Will be excited to see what these guys do next. Covering Vengeance\u2019s \u201cBurn\u201d would be high on my wish list. Who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HUMAN CODE could arguably be called a super group as well. George Ochoa (Recon, Deliverance) formed Worldview with Rey Parra (Sacred Warrior, Deny the Fallen). They released one album The Chosen Few<\/em> in 2015 (George confided that there is more Worldview music in the works). A later version of Worldview had Michael (Lee) Drive (Barren Cross, Galeforce) as vocalist. This lineup seems to have morphed into Human Code with its own signature musical sound. Human Code is Michael (Lee) Drive on vocals, George Ochoa on guitars, Todd Libby (Worldview) on bass, and Terry \u201cThe Animal\u201d Russell (Holy Soldier, Neon Cross, D.O.G.) on drums. Fans are familiar with the three songs or so that have been demoed, but the band\u2019s debut release is still imminent. The band began their set with \u201cDon\u2019t Kill the Messenger,\u201d followed by \u201cSay What You Mean,\u201d \u201cEvermore,\u201d and \u201c40 Seconds.\u201d It was no secret that Jim LaVerde and Ray Parris, Michael\u2019s old bandmates were there at the festival, and rumors were flying about a Barren Cross reunion, fueled no less by Michael letting the secret out. Sure enough, and much to fans absolute delight, Jim and Ray joined Human Code onstage to play BC songs \u201cDeadlock\u201d and \u201cImaginary Music.\u201d The band returned to Human Code music with Genetic Dysfunction\u201d and then Todd Libby moved over to keys, while Terry Russell\u2019s son Colton played bass on the song \u201cRain.\u201d George gave a word about suicide as an intro to \u201cLying Whispers,\u201d The band then began \u201cBlame Me\u201d and hit a road block when Michael Drive forgot the first verse and needed an assist from his phone to jog his memory. (I refer to my earlier comment about live music not being flawless- and neither are we. Yes, we razzed him first, but give grace.)It was actually a humorous moment that will not be forgotten quickly. The band closed with \u201cSocially Incorrect,\u201d a scathing retort to the political correctness creeping into every aspect of our world. Glad to hear truth being spoken unapologetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Sunday\u2019s headliner was THEOCRACY. It\u2019s hard for many to believe the band is from Georgia, as they masterfully craft a brand of prog\/power metal that is very much European in sound and style, speedy, melodic, and infinitely intricate and powerful. The band was started by Matt Smith and their self-titled album from 2003 has Matt writing and playing all the instruments. The band is currently comprised of Matt on vocals, Jonathan Hinds on guitars, Jared Oldham on bass, Ernie Topran on drums, and newcomer Taylor Washington on guitars. Matt was very down to earth when I encountered him coming out of our hotel, but he certainly put on a world class performance later. The band\u2019s first two songs of the night, \u201cNailed,\u201d and \u201cMaster Storyteller\u201d come from their third album As the World Bleeds<\/em>. Next up was \u201cThe Wonder of It All\u201d from their most recent (2016) release Ghost Ship<\/em>. Yes, it\u2019s been a while as the guys hone their craft. The band revealed that a new release is coming and debuted the song \u201cReturn to Dust\u201d from their upcoming fifth album. \u201cIcthus\u201d returned to their first album and Matt talked about the song\u2019s meaning. Next was \u201cAs the World Bleeds\u201d from the album of the same title, then the excellent \u201cAbsolution Day\u201d from Mirror of Souls<\/em>. \u201cGhost Ship\u201d is the title track of their last album and the inspiring \u201cI Am\u201d from album number three and the perfect encore with \u201cLaying the Demon to Rest\u201d from album two. Sore throats all around as band and fans sang their hearts out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mood on the way home from a festival is always a little melancholy, a bit of a letdown for musicians and fans alike as they return to their jobs and homes after the spiritual high of such a great festival and the friendship and camaraderie that we share, but it\u2019s encouraging to know that we\u2019ll be returning for Immortal part 2 over Labor Day weekend. Will you be joining our family of headbanging believers for the next fest? There is revival here, and not just in the musical sense of the word. Thanks again to Steve and Linda Barhorst, Angie, and the whole BMI staff, Dorn Reppert and Susan Elmer Smith of Darth Plumber Artist Management, and all the bands and fans who made this thing possible. Godspeed on you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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