APOSTLE – 2 CLASSIC ALBUMS. 4 DEFINITIVE RELEASES. PRE-ORDERS OPEN THURSDAY @ 7PM CST
This one has been a long time coming.
On Thursday, April 23 at 7PM CST, pre-orders go live exclusively at:
👉 http://boonesoverstock.com
For the first time ever, Apostle’s Hymns (1988) and Metal For the Master (1989) are being fully restored and released across CD and vinyl—done the right way, with the care and detail these albums have always deserved.
Important:
These products will NOT appear on the website until the exact moment pre-orders launch. Be ready.
APOSTLE – THE SOUND THAT NEVER GOT ITS FULL MOMENT...UNTIL NOW!
If you were plugged into the late ‘80s Christian metal scene, you probably crossed paths with Apostle through compilations like East Coast Metal and White Metal Invasion.
But the full story? That’s been harder to find.
Out of Florida, Apostle delivered elite U.S. neo-classical heavy metal—tight, melodic, technically sharp, and driven by the guitar work of Matt Harding, who belongs in the same conversation as Chris Impellitteri and Rex Carroll.
These weren’t demo-level recordings.
These were serious, high-level metal albums that simply never got the platform they deserved.
Until now.
💿 CD EDITIONS – JUNE 2026 RELEASE
💥 PRE-ORDER SALE PRICE: $15.95
Apostle – Hymns (1988) – CD
Product ID: RRCD2106 | UPC: 732131699760
- First-ever CD release
- Jewel case with 12-page booklet + lyrics
- Remastered by Rob Colwell
- Includes Apostle history + rare band photos
- Features new write-up by Matthew Hunt
- All-new artwork reimagined by NLTM’s Scott Waters
- Limited to 500 copies
A foundational release—raw, melodic, and packed with standout tracks like “Vanguard,” “Dragon Slayer,” and “I Am Persuaded.” This is Apostle establishing their sound—and doing it at a high level.
Apostle – Metal For the Master (1989) – CD
Product ID: RRCD2108 | UPC: 732131699494
- First-ever CD release
- Jewel case with 12-page booklet + lyrics
- Remastered by Rob Colwell
- Recorded at Tone Zone Studios (Chicago)
- Produced by Glenn Kaiser (Rez Band)
- Engineered by Roger Heiss
- Includes Apostle history + rare band photos
- Features instrumentals “Armageddon” & “Parting the Red Sea”
- All-new artwork reimagined by NLTM’s Scott Waters
- Limited to 500 copies
A tighter, more refined follow-up—this is Apostle leveling up.
Originally recorded in 1986, circulated under different titles (Apostle, planned as Tone Zone), and finally realized as Metal For the Master.
🔥 VINYL EDITIONS – JULY 2026 RELEASE
💥 PRE-ORDER SALE PRICE: $31.95
Apostle – Hymns (1988) – Metallic Gold Vinyl
Product ID: RRV2107 | UPC: 732131699715
- First-ever vinyl release
- Metallic Gold Vinyl
- 12x12 full-size lyrics insert
- Remastered by Rob Colwell
- Includes Apostle history + rare photos
- All-new artwork by NLTM’s Scott Waters
- Limited to 200 copies
This is Hymns the way it should’ve been experienced—big, bold, and finally on wax.
Apostle – Metal For the Master (1989) – Turquoise Vinyl
Product ID: RRV2109 | UPC: 732131699388
- First-ever vinyl release
- Turquoise Vinyl
- 12x12 full-size lyrics insert
- Recorded at Tone Zone Studios (Chicago)
- Produced by Glenn Kaiser
- Engineered by Roger Heiss
- Remastered by Rob Colwell
- Includes Apostle history + rare photos
- Features “Armageddon” & “Parting the Red Sea”
- All-new artwork by NLTM’s Scott Waters
- Limited to 200 copies
A sharper, more focused album—now with the presentation it always deserved.
WHAT SETS THESE APART
This isn’t a quick reissue.
Every title in this run is part of the Metal Icon Series and has been:
- Carefully remastered by Rob Colwell
- Expanded with historical content and rare photos
- Given completely reimagined artwork by Scott Waters
- Packaged for true collectors
BE READY – THIS WILL MOVE FAST
- Only 500 CDs per title
- Only 200 vinyl per title
- Pre-order pricing won’t last
👉 Pre-orders launch Thursday, April 23 @ 7PM CST
👉 http://boonesoverstock.com
Again—nothing will show on the site until launch time.
FINAL THOUGHT
Apostle has been one of those bands people discover and immediately say:
“Why didn’t I know about this sooner?”
Now you do.
And this time—you don’t have to hunt down worn tapes or second-hand copies.
You can own it the right way.
