{"id":47342,"date":"2014-12-09T19:28:40","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T00:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=47342"},"modified":"2014-12-09T19:28:40","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T00:28:40","slug":"reverend-world-wont-miss-you-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/reverend-world-wont-miss-you-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverend | World Won\u2019t Miss You<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"ReverendOriginally released in 1990, World Won\u2019t Miss You<\/em> was the debut full-length album from Reverend, the power\/thrash metal band formed more or less from a vocalist swap between the bands Metal Church and Heretic. Heretic\u2019s singer Mike Howe joined Metal Church, while David Wayne (RIP) hooked up with guitarist Brian Korban to morph the remnants of Heretic into a new metal force.<\/p>\n

To absolutely no one\u2019s surprise given the players involved, Reverend sounds a lot like both Metal Church and Heretic, bringing the heaviness and power of Metal Church and the thrashing intensity of Heretic together in perfect harmony. There\u2019s just something special about that hybrid of power and thrash metal at the beginning of the decade that worked so well. Vicious Rumors, Helstar, Armored Saint, and especially Reverend brought the best elements of the different styles together. In Reverend\u2019s case, David Wayne\u2019s signature scream over Korban and Stuart Fuji\u2019s dual lead guitar assault was a match made in metal heaven.<\/p>\n

World Won\u2019t Miss You<\/em> is just an incredibly strong debut overall. With an EP under their belt at the time, the band had already found its groove, so the full-length was uniformly strong and free of filler. Leadoff song \u201cRemission\u201d is just a monster, and remains the perfect example of Reverend\u2019s sound. The title track and \u201cKilling Time\u201d are also blistering tracks. The band\u2019s cover of the Black Sabbath classic \u201cHand of Doom\u201d (originally a bonus track on the CD version of World Won\u2019t Miss You<\/em>) is a bit jarring at first given just how different David Wayne\u2019s vocals are from Ozzy\u2019s, but it ends up being a highlight of the album as well.<\/p>\n

Reverend \u2013 at least the Wayne\/Korban lineup \u2013 stuck around for one more album (1991\u2019s Play God), but unfortunately never really broke through as a major act. World Won\u2019t Miss You<\/em> remains a high point in the David Wayne legacy though, and a classic example of the American power\/thrash sound at the time. It\u2019s obviously a must-have release for Reverend\/Metal Church\/Heretic fans, but will also appeal to fans of Testament, Vicious Rumors, Armored Saint and Helstar.<\/p>\n

Edition Notes: Divebomb\u2019s deluxe 2014 reissue of World Won\u2019t Miss You gives this long out of print album a much needed upgrade. The album has been remastered by Jamie King, who has done such stellar work on previous Divebomb reissues. It also features a liner notes loaded with lyrics and band\/album historical info (including an interview with Brian Korban) and includes the full 1989 Reverend<\/em> EP as bonus tracks. Honestly, the addition of that EP alone would be worth the price of this reissue. It\u2019s a very impressive reissue overall, and one that \u2013 along with their reissue of Play God<\/em> \u2013 is a worthwhile upgrade even if you already own the original version.<\/p>\n

Genre: Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nDennis O\u2019Hara (b)
\nBrian Korban (g)
\nStuart Fuji (g)
\nDavid Wayne (v)
\nRick Basha (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tRemission
\n2.\tAnother Form of Greed
\n3.\tScattered Wits
\n4.\tDesperate
\n5.\tLeader of Fools
\n6.\tWorld Won\u2019t Miss You
\n7.\tRude Awakening
\n8.\tGunpoint
\n9.\tKilling Time
\n10.\tHand of Doom
\n11.\t11th Hour
\n12.\tFar Away
\n13.\tPower of Persuasion
\n14.\tDimensional Confusion
\n15.\tWretched Excess
\n16.\tRitual<\/p>\n

Label: Divebomb Records<\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 8.75\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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