PHILADELPHIA - TELL THE TRUTH (*NEW-CD, 1999, Magalene Records)
Specializing in rare and out-of-print material, Magdalene Records has re-issued a compelling blast of nostalgia. Philadelphia's Tell The Truth' ('84) surfaces here for the first time ever on CD with two bonus songs, along with two original radio promos. Though dated in sound, 'Tell The Truth' offers an authentic insight into the very best in '80s metal. Well-crafted and produced songs, interestingly arranged are the order of the day; with such superb (tracks as the title cut, the hard-hitting speed metal of "Razor's Edge" and the epic "New Jerusalem". 'Tell The Truth' stands as an intriguing snapshot in Christian metal history.
Tracklist
1 Tell The Truth
2 Livin The Love
3 No Time For Honey
4 No Compromise
5 Razor S. Edge
6 The Life Inside
7 New Jerusalem
Bonus Tracks
8 Oh My Boy (W/Synth, Rough Mix edit)
9 Showdown (Radio Edit)
10 Patmos Rado Spots
11 Entertainment (Concepts Radio Promo)