Sacrament was a Christian progressive thrash metal

Thrash metal

Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...

 band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, formed in 1989. Their music was known for its evangelistic lyrics, and they often played to secular audiences. Sacrament is one of the pioneers of Christian thrash metal. When they broke up in 1994, members DiDonato and Ney formed Fountain of Tears

Fountain of Tears

Fountain of Tears is a female-fronted progressive metal band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA founded by ex-members from thrash metal bands Believer, Sacrament and Sardonyx.- Members :* Jeff King – keyboards* Mike DiDonato – guitar...

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Discography

• Presumed Dead (EP, 1989)
• Testimony of Apocalypse (1990, R.E.X.
  R.E.X. Records
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• Haunts of Violence (1992, R.E.X.)

Members

• Robert Wolfe – vocals
• Mike DiDonato – guitars
• Erik Ney – bass guitar
• Paul Graham – drums
• Brian Toy – guitar
• Mike Torone – vocals

External links

• Sacrament at Encyclopaedia Metallum
  Encyclopaedia Metallum
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• Sacrament at BNR Metal
• Sacrament at MySpace