This page is dedicated to the Living Sacrifice years in which D.J was in the band. The years that they were signed to R.E.X music. The era where they did Thrash and Death Metal. This page is run by Austin and Jason with help from DJ. (photos,info,ect.).It was started when Austin contacted DJ and asked if he would help with a page dedicated to the R.E.X years of LS. The reason we have this page up is because, the other myspace profiles that are of Living Sacrifice, mostly have the Metalcore stuff they did after D.J had left the band. This page is still fairly new though.
So if anyone has some LS photos, flyers, or tatts pics. that they want to share that would be cool.
Now for the history of this band.Living Sacrifice started in the fall of 1989, with founder Darren Johnson (D.J), and Bruce Fitzhugh, and Lance Garvin. Then in high school, Jason Truby was added to complete Living Sacrifice. This all started in Little Rock Arkansas.
All four of the members were heavily into thrash metal. Bands that had influenced them were bands like, Believer, the crucified, Deliverance, and Bloodgood. Other bands that were secular that influenced them were acts like, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, and Testament. You can really see that in the first album. The band members wanted something really heavy, so they decided to start up a band of their own.
"We were kinda strange back then," said Bruce Fitzhugh, "metal kids who didn't drink or do drugs, like so many of our peers who were partying metalheads. Our Church leaders, and our peers didn't know what to think of our love for metal music, our love for God, or the way we chose to look."
D.J used to be subscribed to Heavens Metal magazine. He would order demos from there and most of it sucked. Once in a while he would get something that was good.
He got the demo from Believer , and each band member was so kind as to leave their personal adress and home telaphone number. For D.J to have Kurt from Believer's home phone number, was priceless!!! He ended up calling him and having a few conversations with him. Kurt suggested a demo, and Living Sacrifice recorded "...not yielding to the ungodly." Soon Living Sacrifice was signed to R.E.X Records.
In 1991 they went to record their first full length album which was self titled. At the time the band members were about 18 years old. They had cut classes in may to record, and Kurt from Believer was there producing them.
The album turned out well. It was considered a Christian Thrash metal Classic. When listening to the album, the first band to come to mind, are Slayer, Testament, and Metallica. In other words, Living Sacrifices debut album smokes!!!
1992 Coming of the succcess of their debut album, which included 56 weeks in the top ten metal albums on the PURE ROCK REPORT, three top ten CCM metal singles, a very impressive cornstone'92 showing and a twenty-city tour,
Living Sacrifice returned to the studio to record NONEXISTENT. This time the experience was less rushed,they had two weeks and not just 6 days like the first album, to record.The recording was done with an engineer who had never worked with heavy bands before.(Though he had done Amy Grants Chirstmas album. lol) The sound of the Florida death metal scene had a profound effect on these songs. The songs were heavier and faster, with blast-beats and all. There were heavy melodic parts as well. There were also many parts with acoustic guitar, that took a break from the brutallity. The vocals on this album were not the typical Chris Barnes styled growls.
No, D.J made it more unique, and did slurred growly shouts, and another thing different from the last album is the downtuned guitars. After the album was recorded and released, the tour came.
The band also during this time released a remix album with Scott Albert
(now CELLDWELLER frontman Clayton Scot) of Circle of Dust. This was the brainchild of after show talks with Scott on the "ANOREXIA SPITIRUAL" tour. The album has three remixes with LIVING SACRIFICE songs and one previously unreleased song from the band called " DESOLATE. "
1993-1994
On Christmas day Living Sacrifice drove their van with all their equipment to a tiny town outside of Hershey PA. In spring of 1994 INHABIT was released. This third recording for REX Records turned out to be the heaviest and most technical record to date. The album was more downtuned death metal D.J tried a new style of vocals, which were deep, clear and forcful. The album had more blast-beats, and of course beautiful yet haunting acoustic guitars. This album was different from non-existent. The only similarity was that very very dark atmosphere to the sound. Unfortunatly the only touring that Living Sacrifice did for Inhabit was only a couple weeks with Death Metal's great Maleavolent Creation.
1995
REX Records were in financial difficulty and Living Sacrifice took the opportunity to leave the label with all of their masters for all three records. This would prove a smart move later on.
Unfortunatly, the founding member D.J did not want to continue with the band. No one ever said why he left the band. He was just done with music for a time. After he left, they all cut their hair, and went into metalcore. Many fans were bummed, but then they got new fans with this change into metalcore, and Bruce stepping up to the vocal post.
The question is, would Living Sacrifice still have gone metalcore if D.J never left? "Living Sacrifice's first song released was entiled "PROGRESSIVE CHASNGE, " D.J says. " That seems fitting, because the band always progressed. How the band progressed from the demo to In Memoriam was a blessed path." But, we will never know. Luckily the first 3 albums were re-issued by solidstate records in 1999. It would suck if the first 3 albums were extinct from the earth. Thank God we have it to listen to forever. Unfortunatly eights years later the band broke up. The band did a good job throughout the 14 years.
Hebrews 13 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
2 Corinthians 4:7~12 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. - Proverbs 13:2-3
Ephesians 4:17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.
Psalm 25:4~6 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
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Psalm 97 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD. 9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
A MAN CAN NO MORE DIMINISH GOD'S GLORY BY REFUSING TO WORSHIP HIM THAN A LUNATIC CAN PUT OUT THE SUN BY SCRIBBLING THE WORD 'DARKNESS' ON THE WALLS OF HIS CELL. - C.S. LEWIS
2 Timothy 2:1~16 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Galatians 6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
First of all a warm thank you to you for all the support and friendship you shared with us over time.
We have just finishing up recording and mixing of the new song and the filming of our new videoclip. Now we will show you the process of the making of this new videoclip in a mini series about it. All three parts are online. Check them out in our video section. And leave a comment there if you like what you see.
With the best regards and the best wishes for the week,
Horatio of ROZENCRANTZ
Now you can watch two making of videos of our new video clip. Check them out in our video section!
Hebrews 9:23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:29~31 That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
, and each band member was so kind as to leave their personal adress and home telaphone number. For D.J to have Kurt from Believer's home phone number, was priceless!!! He ended up calling him and having a few conversations with him. Kurt suggested a demo, 
and Living Sacrifice recorded "...not yielding to the ungodly." Soon Living Sacrifice was signed to R.E.X Records.
The album turned out well. It was considered a Christian Thrash metal Classic. When listening to the album, the first band to come to mind, are Slayer, Testament, and Metallica. In other words, Living Sacrifices debut album smokes!!!
Unfortunatly the only touring that Living Sacrifice did for Inhabit was only a couple weeks with Death Metal's great Maleavolent Creation.
