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Be sure to order the impossible-before-now-to-find Apostle related CD that guitarist Matt Harding recorded as a three-piece with his son, Jacob Harding...
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Click to Order: The Jacob's Ladder - TJL (CD, 2008) Apostle's Matt Harding-Ty Tabor Mastered $14.95 (for fans of Apostle, King's X, Trytan)
Apostle - Hymns (New-CD. 2026, Retroactive)
Artist: Apostle
Album Title: Hymns (1988)
Label: Retroactive Records
Format: CD, Jewel Case, 12-page booklet
Product ID: RRCD2106
Barcode: 732131699760
Release date: 6/4/2026
KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS
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Prolific 80's Christian Metal band (Florida) w guitar wizard, Matt Harding
- Included epic tracks on iconic Christian metal compilationsĀ East Coast MetalĀ (1989) andĀ White Metal InvasionĀ (1989)!
- Elite neo-classical U.S. power metal
- Band leader, vocalist & guitarist, Matt Harding deserves to rank with the likes of Chris Impellitteri, Rex Carroll (Whitecross) and Carl Grimmark (Narnia)
- Limited to just 500 CD copies
- Officially licensed from Apostle
- Releases range from 1984-1994
- First time HymnsĀ (1988) is available on CDĀ
- All new artwork reimagined by NLTM Scott Waters
- Part of the exclusive Metal Icon SeriesĀ
- Remastered by Rob Colwell from original DAT source material
- 12-page booklet in jewel caseĀ
- Includes Apostle history
- Includes write-up from Matthew Hunt (Retroactive Records)
- Includes rare band pictures
- For fans of Saint, early Bloodgood, Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Messiah Prophet, Sacred Warrior, Stryper, and Paradox
ABOUT THE ALBUM
Apostle ā Hymns (1988) ā CD Reissue
There are albums that define a momentā¦ and then there are albums that quietly shape a movement.
Apostleās Hymns (1988) is one of those rare recordsāan underground cornerstone of late ā80s Christian metal that never got the full platform it deservedā¦ until now.
Hailing from Florida, Apostle carved out a distinct identity in the U.S. power metal sceneāfusing neo-classical precision, melodic intensity, and spiritual conviction into something both technically impressive and deeply authentic. At the center of it all is Matt Harding, a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose skill and vision place him in elite company alongside names like Chris Impellitteri, Rex Carroll, and Carl Grimmark.
This is not just another independent metal release from the eraāHymns stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best of its time.
From the soaring arrangements of āVanguardā to the driving force of āDragon Slayerā and the bold declaration of āI Am Persuaded,ā Apostle delivers a sound that is both fierce and refined. The guitar work is sharp and expressive, the songwriting is purposeful, and the themes carry a sense of conviction that defined the eraās best faith-driven metal.
Apostleās presence on influential compilations like East Coast Metal (1989) and White Metal Invasion (1989) helped solidify their reputation among fans in the knowābut Hymns remained elusive in physical formats for decades.
That changes now.
For the first time ever, Hymns receives a proper CD releaseāfully remastered and presented with the care it has long deserved.
This edition is part of the Metal Icon Series and has been remastered by Rob Colwell, bringing new clarity and power to these recordings while preserving their original spirit. Housed in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet, this release includes Apostle band history, rare photos, a new write-up, and incredible all-new artwork reimagined by NLTMās Scott Watersāgiving this classic the visual presentation it always deserved.
Limited to just 500 copies worldwide, this is more than a reissueāitās a restoration of a lost chapter in Christian metal history.
If youāre a fan of Saint, Bloodgood, Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Messiah Prophet, Sacred Warrior, Stryper, or Paradox, this is essential listening.
TRACKS
1. Ā Ā HymnsĀ Ā Ā
2. Ā Ā VanguardĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā
3. Ā Ā Dragon SlayerĀ Ā
4. Ā Ā I Am PersuadedĀ Ā Ā Ā
5. Ā Ā The SwordĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā
6. Ā Ā Unlimited PowerĀ Ā Ā Ā
7. Ā Ā Split the SkyĀ Ā Ā Ā
8. Ā Ā WaitingĀ Ā Ā
9. Ā Ā Holy SoldierĀ Ā Ā
Hymns/Vanguard/Dragon Slayer/I Am Persuaded/The Sword/Unlimited Power/Split the Sky/Waiting/Holy Soldier
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