{"product_id":"apostle-chariots-of-iron-cd-2026-retroactive-1987-christian-metal","title":"Apostle - Chariots of Iron (CD, 2026, Retroactive) 1987 Christian Metal!","description":"\u003c!-- \/\/\/\/\/ BEGIN RELEASE INFO \/\/\/\/\/  --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .release-info {\n    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n    background: #f8f8f8;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 12px 16px;\n    margin: 16px 0;\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    color: #222;\n    max-width: 800px;\n  }\n  .release-info h2 {\n    margin: 0 0 6px;\n    font-size: 1.4rem;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    color: #111;\n  }\n  .release-info p {\n    margin: 2px 0;\n  }\n  .release-meta {\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\n    color: #555;\n    margin-top: 6px;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/MusicAlbum\" itemscope=\"\" class=\"release-info\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock \/ Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retroactive Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"release-meta\"\u003eRelease Date: March \u003ctime itemprop=\"datePublished\"\u003e2026\u003c\/time\u003e • Barcode: 732131699487\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- === \/\/\/\/\/ END RELEASE INFO \/\/\/\/\/  --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRCD2104 Apostle – Chariots of Iron (1987) CD 732131699487\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific 80's Christian Metal band (Florida) w guitar wizard, Matt Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded epic tracks on iconic Christian metal compilations \u003cem\u003eEast Coast Metal \u003c\/em\u003e(1989) and \u003cem\u003eWhite Metal Invasion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1989)!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to just 500 CD copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed from Apostle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleases range from 1984-1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst time\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChariots of Iron\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1987) is available on CD \/ 9 total tracks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the exclusive Metal Icon Series \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemastered by Rob Colwell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page booklet in jewel case \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Apostle history\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes write-up from Matthew Hunt (Retroactive Records)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes rare band pictures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Messiah Prophet, Sacred Warrior, Stryper and Paradox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWe're on a mission from God to tell the world\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eabout the love and salvation power of Jesus Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApostle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLine-up (1987)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt Harding-guitars \u0026amp; vocals\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Borrero-bass\u003cbr\u003eDavid McKee-drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApostle –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eChariots of Iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e1987\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"658\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eOriginally recorded and released in 1987,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eChariots of Iron\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuilt upon Apostle’s early demo (1984) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eWhite Metal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1985) foundation with greater musical range (faster tempos and added classical elements), refined production, and lyrical depth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eDistributed only through the underground tape network of the late ’80s, the album revealed Apostle’s growing sophistication and spiritual intensity. 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