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Bride's newest release, The Jesus Experience, has set the band on new
higher ground. Since the style change of their 1995 release Drop, which turned off
some longtime Bride fans, Bride has decided to return home to the style the band is best known for -
metal. This time around, they fuse the metal elements with a modern flavor that breathes fresh new life
into this classic rock band.
Dale Thompson pumps out the lead vocals in a new creative way on some songs. A
personal favorite is "The Worm," based on King David's Psalm 22 (see
Psalm 22:6, specifically). The album is driven by Troy Thompson's crunchy, groove-laced guitars
and Dale's powerful vocal projection, along with Steve Curtsinger (bass) and
Jerry McBroom's (drums) impressive rhythm section. The subjects of the
songs vary from morality and leaving your past behind you, to following Christ
and living and dying for Him. The album isn't as dark as some of the past Bride
albums have been, which is also a highlight.
The Jesus Experience should please
the ears of any Bride fan. Even those who didn't like any of their past work but love harder music
may find something to like about The Jesus Experience. This disc also includes a Quicktime
version of the video, "The Worm," which was shot earlier in the year. Experience
Bride's new sound now!
- Written by John DiBiase, 1997
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