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A Very Metal Christmas Christmas Tour

Phoenix Theater Presents:

Living Sacrifice

The Showdown

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Becoming the Archetype

To Speak of Wolves

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As They Sleep

Living Sacrifice is legendary. The Christian metal band's influence runs deep throughout the scene. Former and current members of Living Sacrifice went on to play in bands such as Evanescence, P.O.D. and Norma Jean. Living Sacrifice broke up in 2002 but returned to the metal community with a vengeance in 2008.

The Infinite Order, the band's new album, was produced by Jeremiah Scott (Destroy Destroy Destroy) and mixed by Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Machine Head, As I Lay Dying) and announces the return of Living Sacrifice with might and majesty. Powerful, forthright, thrashy and skillfully executed as ever, the album serves as an unapologetic reminder as to exactly why so many of today's heavy music leaders hold Living Sacrifice and their legacy in such high-esteem. 

THE SHOWDOWN
The Showdown's new album, Blood in the Gears, represents the band down to its DNA, on the cellular level. Blood allows your body to survive. Gears make machines move. This rifftacular Tennessee band's gears are greased with the blood of their passion. And the end result is electrifying.

While some bands that experience membership changes give up or give in to that undeniable occupational headache, The Showdown didn't even think about going that route. No way, son. They elected to keep on keepin' on, a testament to their Southern work ethic and their passion for playing.


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