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Reborn is the fourth album by the Christian metal band Living Sacrifice. The album was released in 1997, and later re-released and remastered in 2004. In 2020, the band announce a vinyl re-release of Reborn, which sold out quickly.[5]

Reborn
Studio album by Living Sacrifice
Released	November 4, 1997
Recorded	January 1997
Studio	Poynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas
Genre	Christian metal[1] thrash metal[1] metalcore[2]
Length	48:32
Label	Solid State
Producer	Barry Poynter
Living Sacrifice chronology
Inhabit (1994) Reborn (1997) The Hammering Process (2000)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3] [4]

Critical reception

Reborn saw a drastic separation from their previous style, departing from the death metal sound of Nonexistent and Inhabit, going closer to a metalcore and hardcore punk genre.[6] The album was well-received by the metalcore and hardcore scene, whereas the death metal scene predominantly disregarded it. The album is widely considered as Living Sacrifice's biggest album.[6]

Stephen Thomas Erwine of AllMusic wrote "...the average metal fan will find much here of interest, particularly the pummeling riffs and shredding solos."[1] Fred Keel of Jesus Freak Hideout stated "Reborn is a Christian metal masterpiece recommended for fans of Demon Hunter and Becoming the Archetype."[2] Alex Figgis of Cross Rhythms, for the review of the original Reborn album, gave 10/10 and reported "They leave the listener in no doubt as to their heartfelt desire to share the gospel with those who have ears to hear; tacking the wisdom of the world head on with the seemingly foolishness "I God in Christ, with us much subtlety as a sledge hammer."[3] Tony Cummings, also of Cross Rhythms reviewing the reissue, also gave the album 10/10. "For more enlightened hard rock lovers, here's a chance to hear again a Christian hard music classic in all its brutal glory and catch that master guitarist, Jason Truby, in pre-P.O.D. days, in the process."[4] There were also several reviews from Cornerstone Magazine,[7] Garlic Press,[8] HM Magazine,[9][10] 7Ball,[11] and YouthWorker.[12]

Track listing

Personnel

Living Sacrifice

• Bruce Fitzhugh - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jason Truby - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Chris Truby - bass guitar
• Lance Garvin - drums, percussion

Production

• Barry Poynter - recording, engineer, mixing
• Brandon Ebel - executive producer
• Shuji Kobayashi - layout concept, cover concept, photography
• Claire - layout

References

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