{"product_id":"atomic-opera-for-madmen-only-3-bonus-cd-2026-retroactive","title":"Atomic Opera - For Madmen Only +3 Bonus (*CD, 2026, Retroactive)","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 Hard Rock  \/ 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: Apr 9 2026 • Barcode: 732131698534\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- === \/\/\/\/\/ END RELEASE INFO \/\/\/\/\/  --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Collector Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Atomic Opera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Title\u003c\/strong\u003e: For Madmen Only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Retroactive Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: CD (300 units) w 16-page insert, jewel case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID\u003c\/strong\u003e: RRCD2052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e732131698534\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(King's X, Galactic Cowboys, ZZ Top)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMajor label release on Giant Records (1994)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHit single, \"Justice\" was on rotation at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMTV\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp; Metal Radio Stations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eToured the album with metal legend,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDio\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLimited to 300 units, w 16-page insert, jewel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree CD-only bonus tracks of radio edit for \"Joyride,\" \"Joyride 2,\" and \"Hammer!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePoetic and colorful 2026 write-up by band leader and vocalist, Frank Hart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell (King's X, Galactic Cowboys) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHouston band with deliciously stacked harmonies ala King's X, etc \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuitarist Jonathan Marshall is the son of Dave Marshall, who played in Kemper Crabb's 70's prog rock band,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArkAngel\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOfficially licensed from Atomic Opera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of King's X, Galactic Cowboys, Soundgarden, Beatles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATOMIC OPERA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBass Guitar, Backing Vocals\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Jonas Velasco\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDrums, Backing Vocals\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Mark Poindexter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Jonathan Marshall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Organ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Frank Hart \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE ALBUM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eAtomic Opera – For Madmen Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eIn the early 1990s, Houston was quietly becoming home to one of the most distinctive heavy music scenes in America. At the center of that movement stood producer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"435\"\u003eSam Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the visionary behind the rise of King’s X and a creative force who helped shape a sound defined by deep groove, layered vocal harmonies, and adventurous songwriting. From this fertile environment emerged\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eAtomic Opera\u003c\/strong\u003e, a band that combined heavy riffs, progressive ambition, and melodic depth into something truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eLed by vocalist and guitarist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eFrank Hart\u003c\/strong\u003e, Atomic Opera blended muscular hard rock with thoughtful arrangements and rich harmonies that reflected the musical DNA of the Houston scene. Their sound carried echoes of King’s X and the progressive tradition surrounding artists like Kemper Crabb and ArkAngel, yet it also embraced the sonic weight of the evolving alternative-heavy landscape of the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eOriginally released in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003e1994 on Warner Brothers\/Giant Records\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eFor Madmen Only\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintroduced the band to a much wider audience. Produced by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eSam Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, the album delivered a powerful mix of groove-driven heaviness and melodic sophistication. The standout single\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003e“Justice”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereceived rotation on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003eMTV and metal radio\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping the band reach listeners well beyond the underground. Atomic Opera would go on to tour in support of the record alongside\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003emetal legend Dio\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing their dynamic and harmony-rich sound to stages across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003eThe album’s title offers a glimpse into its deeper intent. Borrowed from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eHermann Hesse’s novel\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eSteppenwolf\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, it references the sign above the entrance to the mysterious “Magic Theatre”—a place where visitors must confront the many sides of themselves. For Atomic Opera, the phrase felt fitting. This was never meant to be a comfortable record. It was meant to be entered—to be wrestled with—holding together beauty and brokenness at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2555\"\u003eBehind the music lies another thread connecting Atomic Opera to the wider progressive rock lineage of the Christian music world. Guitarist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eJonathan Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the son of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eDave Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e, who played with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eKemper Crabb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the influential 1970s progressive rock band\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eArkAngel\u003c\/strong\u003e, further linking the band to a rich musical heritage that helped shape their sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003eNow, Retroactive Records presents\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003eFor Madmen Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003elimited Collector’s Edition CD\u003c\/strong\u003e, restricted to just\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2671\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003e300 copies worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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