Master's Command (Gol)

For the first time ever, Master's Command-the landmark 1989 album from Christian metal legends Sacred Warrior-is available on vinyl, and Retroactive Records has gone all-out to make this edition the definitive collector's piece. Pressed on striking orange vinyl and strictly limited to just 150 units, this 2025 reissue is a celebration of one of the most revered albums in the genre. Remastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell, the sound has been optimized for analog warmth and depth, giving new life to the album's soaring vocals, intricate guitar work, and heavy-yet-melodic rhythms.This deluxe edition features all-new 2025 artwork and layouts by Scott Waters of NoLifeTilMetal, including a 12x12 full-color insert with complete lyrics and a photo collage of rare and never-before-seen band pics, making it both a visual and sonic upgrade from all previous formats. Also included is a brand-new four-paragraph write-up by Matthew Hunt (Retroactive Records), offering fresh insight into the album's significance and legacy.Featuring guest appearances by Larry Farkas and Roger Martinez (both of Vengeance), Master's Command showcases Sacred Warrior's signature blend of Queensrÿche-inspired power metal and melodic hard rock. The album's range-from the hook-filled "Paradise" and "Beyond the Mountain" to the epic duet "The Flood" and the climactic metal version of the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy"-demonstrates a band at the height of it's creative powers.Ranked #36 on Angelic Warlord's Top 50 Albums of the '80s (with a 90% rating) and #45 on Christian Metal Realm's Top 100 Christian Metal Albums of All Time, Master's Command has long been recognized as a cornerstone of faith-based heavy music. Now, with this stunning vinyl reissue, it finally gets the elite treatment it so richly deserves.