MORTIFICATION - Scrolls of the Megilloth (First Listen)

[@MC-pz4sr]

Junior year of high school I was digging this. So glad you’ve heard it! Mortification is legendary!

[@RobertWillington]

Mortification - legends! Ahead of their time.

[@gulanhem9495]

No, behind of their time always copying other bands. This album copied Deicide.

[@greaterthanlasvegas]

Wow I toured with them and Vengeance Rising as their stage manager. My brother drummed for both of them. Love them so much. So down to earth guys from Australia.

[@fonoflux1]

@@greaterthanlasvegas Vengeance Rising is where I fell in love with death metal in a Christian book store at my local mall in like 1990? So crazy.

[@ronnyschneider2721]

Steve Rowe is a legend! I listend all his work beginning with Lightforce. But Scrolls of the Megilloth is a Masterpiece....every song is awesome... especially the Voice with this distortion gives me even today goosebumps!

[@jesseredick1033]

And...THIS is why you are one of the best music reaction/reviewers on KZbin. Keep feeding us these jams, bro.

[@ShaneDiablo]

Will do!

[@austinsmith4185]

There are a small population who will get this. But i was a 90s kid/teen raised in charismatic church. Those from this understand we weren't allowed to listen to secular music but only christian. So this band for those of us trapped was a god send. Mortification Vengeance rising Deliverance Living sacrifice Crimson blood I wore these artist out

[@IceMan-nr3dm]

@@austinsmith4185 The Crucified Bride, Mortal, Believer, Tourniquet, Kings X, Galactic Cowboys... so many great bands!

[@averagejoe5127]

I love that album. Discovered them in 1992. Terminate Damnation was the song I heard first and is still my favorite from them to this day.

[@pointlesswasteoftime]

The church hated Mortification. And Believer, Vengeance Rising etc. Christian bookstores refused to stock the albums, and the church often had sessions telling us young uns they were Satanic regardless of the lyrics. 90s were a different time. A lot of bands went broke and many walked from the Church entirely because of the failure of the ministers to understand the ideas behind them. "go into the world preaching the gospel" and "be all things to all men" not "sit in massive buildings hoarding wealth and antagonising outsiders for existing"... Churches... Need to read their own scriptures once in a while. Anyway. Amazing band live. Saw them many times, went to the album launches and a good time was had with some insane (albeit small) pits. I'm not Christian or a Satanist, but listen to music from both sides and everything inbetween. Never understood the hostility on all sides. Good music is good music. And if it's "bad" music, well, someone else probably likes it so it's still good music.

[@ShaneDiablo]

Fantastic comment my friend well done!!

[@Richmountain69]

As a Christian I can only say: You're right. And that is exactly what robs Christianity of its credibility. We should convey confidence to the world. Instead, you see Christians arguing about interpretations. Christian rock musicians have always been decried as heretics who mislead people and lead them straight to hell. I personally experienced Steve Rowe. I live in Germany. My church at the time supported a Christian rock festival. Our community center was right next to a rock disco (yes, really). Steve picks people up where no one else gets lost. When you see his eyes, you see his Creator. Kindness personified.

[@MGNate]

If you want to hear mortification at their peak. Listen to their third Studio album Post Momentary Affliction. It is a masterpiece from beginning to end and it is their final album with their OG drummer Jason Sherlock. So amazing.

[@Hvllow99]

Rescure other by snatching them out of the flames of judgment. Thats agressive work to ensure anothers eternal fate is saved. Love does what it must to save another, of it takes Metal to save someones soul so be it, one less tear for Christ to shed on that fateful day.

[@PatriotWelder]

One of the first metal bands I got introduced to by my older brother (from another mother). R.I.P. Eric Gouge!❤❤❤🤟💪

[@bernardgonzalez9487]

Dude, first time listener to the channel. Thank you for this unbiased review. I have loved mortification since I first heard of them in 1993. I got to see them for the first time in 1993 or 4, Jayson that drummer had already moved on, at the Texas Rock fest by Blanch Pall. It was an all Christian event. I saw them again around 1995 and you only original member was Steve Rowe. The album they were promoting was primitive rhythm machine. In my opinion it was more of a sepultura/tribal type record. The last time I ever got to see them was around 1998 or 9 they were promoting the album that contains the song visited by an Angel. This album came out after Steve Rowe's chemotherapy when the Christian world thought he was going to die. I did not like that record when I heard it on CD, but that's the record they were promoting and I heard them play it live and it made me rush back to listen to it because their live performance of it was exceptional and powerful. Steve Rowe was weak and had to sit through most of it because of chemotherapy treatment and weight loss but I guarantee you that is a testimony as to his talented bass playing abilities and also vocalizing.

[@ShaneDiablo]

Fantastic comment Bernard, I learned alot from that well done good sir!

[@Geteronaco]

My favorite metal album of all time.

[@Y2JPK]

I did sound for Mortification a few times during the early 90s and went to dinner after the shows can confirm no babies were eaten at all only Pizza

[@michaelgaines3178]

The day I bought Scrolls I popped it in my tape player and was grinning ear to ear when Nocturnal started. Got to see them live twice. Unbelievable shows.

[@benjaminkeebler4218]

I can't tell you how many "looks" I have received when I mention my favorite Christian Death Metal group Mortification. This was a great example of their music. While I still love their later albums, they just weren't as heavy as this album ever again imho. I checked out many other bands which were supposed to be hard and heavy, but nothing ever reached the level of Scrolls.

[@justinkantner7162]

Have you heard Oblation or Revulsed? Imo they’re pretty brutal.

[@manoelribeironeto1531]

you mentioned Antidemon a brazilian christian death metal and grindcore band very respected in the christian scene and is very well known in latin america and europe

[@MichaelBuchanan-69]

Good call on Mort. Steve Rowe is the man. Australia's very own Death Metal machine. Now I like all of their albums, I prefer their first three albums the most. After Scrolls to me the band went off on to much of a tangent for me. Steve stopped his Death Metal growls to start more singing. Also feel the sound quality on the newer albums lacks depth. It's just not as full sounding. Over all this is a great band. Steve hasn't done much since 2015's Realm of the Skelataur album due to his leukemia diagnoses and wanting to take time to heal.

[@IceMan-nr3dm]

We toured New Zealand with them in 1996.Great guys. Steve was a really funny guy. Great time!

[@paul.theeightiesluvr.1980s]

What band were you in🎉❤

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

A cracking death metal album and a classic of the entire genre not just the Christian sub-division. Best thing Mortification ever put out.

[@aaronbailey2909]

Steve is a missionary in metal awesome stuff

[@fernandobreneszamora222]

Que disco más exitoso y brutal,🇨🇷🎸

[@kevinanderson9864]

Saw them years ago in the northwest Florida metropolis of Panama City, at Lynn Haven Mosley High School.

[@MGNate]

If you want to hear Mortification at their peak. Listen to the third studio album Post Momentary Affliction from beginning to end. Musically it is their best and you can hear the pantera influence in some of their songs. Even the interludes are so important in telling the story that the album has to tell. In this album, they play their classic death thrash and also really slow down and groove. My favorite album from them. The Valley of Shadows is my Favorite Mortification song. Edit. Also this is their last album with the original line up.

[@ShaneDiablo]

I will def check it out.. BUT since you said From the Valley of the Shadows is your favorite song from the album....let's do it! I am gonna check it out in your honor! Hold tight it's gonna be a few weeks! But.. Check back!

[@MGNate]

@@ShaneDiablohow much long till you do an awesome reaction to the song I Recommended.

[@MGNate]

@@ShaneDiablo

[@gordonteats298]

A great cd,saw them at CORNERSTONE FESTIVALS

[@toady3794]

I loved Morty oh yes!!! I saw them live 1993 at Cornerstone. Steve (vocals) is such a delight and so different from his voice it is staggering.

[@jsosgood]

I was also at that Cornerstone show.

[@ReadersOfTheApocalypse]

Still listening to this album after all these years, sometimes daily - as fall asleep music. "Live Planetarium" was perhaps the best album they ever recorded... BLACK SNAKE!

[@angelluisciezarubio4117]

wuuuuaaaaoooooo!!!!! vaya caña que le dan......me he despertado bien de la siestas....no los conocía....suenan muy bien.....gracias!!!!!

[@warrior7350]

I love this band.

[@marcrogers1741]

I saw them at Cornerstone festival, twice. I met Steve twice, and talked with him. A wonderful man. I encourage anyone to check out His testimony/story on KZbin. Man is deep, been through alot. I like several songs ranging from several vocal styles, and albums, from this song to 40:31 which is probably even heavier than this, and Satan's doom, northern storm..etc. Peace be with you all

[@cola81374]

also off the Mortification-Envision Evangeline album check out the song Northern Storm

[@Outlawtorn3711]

The Silver Chord is Severed is also an album that wasn't listed

[@ASTRUM502]

Their first 3 albums are killer, and the 4th is OK, but after that, it's all downhill for me. Their drummer here made an unblack metal masterpiece called HORDE, which I think was great.

[@danielsabia6325]

I think the same, the first 4 albums are epic but after that...hummm...

[@slamdancer777]

He is also in the doom metal bad parmeciam..my spelling is off.

[@brockmitchell3989]

That's how the Christian Heavy Metal band Saint was for me. I loved their first 3 albums from the 1980's but when they came back in 1999 and also made more albums after 2000 they must have lost whatever special musical ability and singing they used to have. But Warriors of the Son, Time's End, and Too Late For Living were definitely some of the best Christian metal music of that time period. If they had stayed with what they were good at back then from 1984 to 1989 I have a hunch they would have become a super popular band going into the 1990's. Mortification is not my cup of tea personally. They do have talent though from what I heard when he was playing the song in the video. I've pretty much always leaned toward more ordinary heavy metal music when listening to Christian bands of this sort. Occasionally I don't mind some heavier stuff from Christian bands, but death metal has never appealed to me much.

[@slamdancer1720]

@@brockmitchell3989 Saint, Heaven Fell...Is pretty good.

[@screamforjesus-christianmusic]

If you haven't already, you should give Mortification's albums "Brain Cleaner" and "Erasing the Goblin" a listen. Steve returned to death metal with those records. I think you might like them.

[@rodzillarox4882]

I love the tube guitar tone… Also Jason Sherlock the drummer is a beast. Love this song And have listened to Mortification for years . Good job Shane

[@slamdancer1720]

He went on to do Paramecium (Doom Metal) and Horde (Black Metal) quite prolific.

[@jurgenkalowski1442]

Mortification was one of the first Metal Bands I listened to. I saw them live on the "Live Humanitarian Tour" My favorite albums are "Relentless" and "Scrolls Of The Megilloth"

[@antiviper]

My entire life leads up to the exact moment Shane does the Vengeance Rising - Before The Time music video.

[@joelmartin7630]

'Post Momentary Affliction' is my favourite album (first three albums are the only ones worth listening to plus the fourth which was a live album). Saw them in 1996 when they were past the era I liked.

[@Hakkotako]

N Totally love the post momentary album! Also my favorite:). Bring back so many good memories!

[@slamdancer1720]

@@Hakkotako gott to see them, on that tour. man was that a blessing. the original line up.

[@sambormann2369]

Scrolls is an epic metal masterpiece imo, the whole album

[@moshkateer6908]

I got to see Mortification at the Wherehouse in Bartlesville OK. Steve was a super nice guy to speak to and hang out with.

[@metalfather8139]

My first death metal taste i was 15. Excellent musicians..30 yrs later that bass tone is brutal even for todays standard

[@elizeuoliveira1238]

Parabéns Shane pôr trazer o que a de melhor do metal cristão! E o que dizer dessa obra perfeita, magnífica, incrível e sublime. Mortification é Á banda.....! Trabalhos memoráveis e incríveis! Topppppppp dos topppppppp...

[@dpwellman]

I won a copy and was subsequently given another copy of the first album from a Christian radio station back in 1991 who certainly would never play that band. My favorite track is "Break the Curse"

[@CorvusCandidus]

Hi Shane! For me Scrolls Of The Megilloth is THE album from Mortification, next comes their self titled debut album and the third one, Post Momentary Affliction. I found your video by my friend who told me my band was mentioned - and so it was! Deuteronomium, that band with lovely, easy name. We're hailing from Finland and we've actually played with Mortification back in 1999 in The Netherlands and in Finland.

[@ShaneDiablo]

Manu, let's do some Deuteronomium! what song?

[@CorvusCandidus]

Hi Shane! That would be an honor! Is KZbin ok or has the song be found at Spotify? I'm asking because our albums are not in Spotify atm. If KZbin works for you, then I'd like to suggest the opening track of our album From The Midst Of The Battle, titled Fields Of War.

[@ShaneDiablo]

@@CorvusCandidus Its way easier for me to edit and informational if it's on a streaming service. Do you have any music videos? If you don't mind a suggestion I would see about making all of the stuff available streaming, you could have tons of new people checking you guys out everyday! let me know..

[@CorvusCandidus]

Hi Shane, can we continue this in private messages, email or something?

[@CorvusCandidus]

@Shane Diablo We used to have all our albums on streaming services, but the company handling them got bankrupted and the albums are still on their account even though not online anymore. We can't get them released again as long as they're on that other company's account. We've asked them to take 'em off there but nothing's happened, so we don't know what else we could do...

[@cola81374]

and the album that was missed was Envision Evangeline

[@nimrodck]

I was suscribe to you Channel, the videos review are amazing, thans for add christian Rock bands. Im from Guatemala 🤟🏾

[@dcxrobinson]

First album of Mortification my fave.

[@benjaminvalenti1242]

Yes I've seen these guys live and they were great to see play and to meet I have the lead singer sign a deliverance t-shirt it was at a high school Mosely high School to be exact in Panama City Florida

[@DooMSayr]

First 3 albums are absolute classics, seen them live in 1993 with the original lineup in Vancouver, Canada.

[@kevinfhaney]

post momentary affliction my fave cd by mortification and PRM

[@charris939]

I saw them live at “Blackstump” Christian music festival at Appin NSW on a Friday night in 1992. Pretty intense head banging long haired crowd. We managed to get fairly close to the stage. Was a very intense experience, heaviest fastest band I had ever seen. Great fun. Steve Rowe, tall skinny long black hair, Jason Sherlock also in the band. I saw Steve walking around the festival the next day, and asked him “did you take singing lessons off your dog to learn to sing like that?” (Ok that was a bit rude - but I said it as a joke!). He’d probably heard something similar before. To this day I don’t know how he gets his voice that low.

[@heiko7822]

1994 they played in The Netherlands. Utrecht! Really great show

[@franciscoovalle4853]

Have all their albums... And back in the 90s Australia was one of the big places where this metal was popular...

[@orlandonievesriveratactico9108]

Mi album preferido white metal fan saludos desde dorado puerto rico

[@adrathemetaloutlaw754]

Big time fan of the first 2 albums.

[@bigd6398]

They played with Napalm Death at one point back in the 90's. Some excellent shows. Sadly Steve is retired due to health issues.

[@ShaneDiablo]

we got Mortification coming this Sunday! From the Valley of Shadows!

[@thousandpound1994]

The Destroyer Beholds was the first ever death metal song I heard sometime in '92. The first one, this album and the following are the bangers, but I like a number afterwards.

[@mattburke4343]

i saw them when they first came to the US in San Diego in like 93 ish.

[@SeanSwedhin-cg4lw]

I have seen them in concert i have got a lot of there albums i got all there autographs they rock love the primitive rhythm machine album and they are very cool popple

[@kevinfhaney]

mortification is Christ metal in the 90s i saw them live

[@Thecouchpatatoshow]

He should do crimson thorn

[@medrums1959]

SACRIFICIUM - as you mentioned them here ... would be nice to see on your "first listen" series. Great death metal from germany ;)

[@slamdancer1720]

a song about the dead sea scrolls. gotta love it.

[@andriesblaak4934]

Great band seen them live view times best ever

[@raymondfernandez220]

Awesome band !!!!!!! Favorite song !!!

[@PauloBarbosaCarvalho-e7y]

It’s a masterpiece

[@Memorydriven]

Not sure how to get ahold of you, but weve been wanting you to review our new album!

[@louisricesr3982]

Distarnished Priest is a great song.

[@jamesstanford9907]

I have always been a metal head and hard rock fan all of my life. I'm 53 years old now and and no I think thank God that there's bands like this. That can be used for his glory in this type of music. Because now we have an alternative to the negative and the satanic type stuff because when I was growing up. I listened to these bands more or less. Because I enjoyed the music. That was played. It was my favorite type of music. I did not really care for the lyrics. Because the layers were owner satanic level, speaking of death and destruction and suicide and drugs prostitution. Thanks for that nature. And I used to think that just because you listened to this style of music. But if you didn't pay attention to what the lyrics were sbeing, it was OK, but in reality, music is very spiritual. And what we listen 2 matters and it affects us in ways that we don't even realize and when a person listens to the metal and rock, music and other styles of music as well, it doesn't have to be rocket doesn't have to be rocket doesn't have to be rock it. Doesn't have to be metal. There can be any style. Of music of the world, secular and other words when you listen to that type stuff and you say well, I listen to it for the music and not the lyrics, but we don't realize it is though we're not really paying attention to the lyrics. They're getting in our spirit and they're settling in our spirit and before we realize it. We're saying those lyrics and chaining. Lose lyrics because it's in our spirits. And the more we listen to It. We can't foryet but I just thank God that there is a positive. Righteous alternative in this music to wear. Wicked not only enjoy the music style but also the lyrics and mortification is one of my favorite Christian band I'm looking forward to all the others did. You review and I'm going to go back and listen to the ones that you've reviewed in the past because the majority of who you called out in this video I know when I'm listening and I enjoy each and every one I thank you for your channel of your content, what you do. God bless you and continue on my brother.

[@Godrules]

Your face man.. haha. says it all.

[@m1ss.n1na]

Love this album ❤

[@m1ss.n1na]

I've been a Christian my whole life ❤

[@m1ss.n1na]

Thank you Jesus ❤

[@Sithman1776]

Mortification rules! They kinda lost me from the 2000’s on but the 90’s stuff is fantastic. My favorite album is Post momentary affliction. Never did get to see them live, unfortunately.

[@penelopelucero4391]

Mortification is a good band!

[@kevinfhaney]

I saw death angel live in the 80s fenders ballroom Long Beach California I think they played with Exodus and there was a bunch of other

[@JoshRiffMonster]

I love that album, but I would say the song OVERSEER of the album Post momentary affliction is my favourite

[@jesseedmondson2861]

I’d like to see you do something by Zao, liberate ex infaris.

[@RobertWillington]

Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest.

[@jesseedmondson2861]

@@RobertWillington both great albums.

[@kevinanderson9864]

My favorite album and song by them

[@rremnar]

For a while I liked Mortification. I don't care for most of their dark sounding songs, but I did like Terminate Damnation from this album. Also Necromanicide, I use that name any time I roll a necromancer in some games I play lol. Scrolls of the Megiloth is about the old testiment books of the bible.

[@cola81374]

shane also check out christian thrahers Ultimatum song is One For All

[@ShaneDiablo]

will do coming up in the near future!

[@i5150v1]

For sure Ultimatum is another one give Never a listen.

[@DigitalPhreak765]

There a great band 😀😀

[@m1ss.n1na]

So what's your favourite Christian metal band,?

[@MissAlthea]

I am glad that there is something out there for lovers of this genre and who are also Christians, BUT....this would be a polite pass for me. My family roots are in the Bible belt and I was born a Christian but this music/vocal style is a little much for me. I will still give Jams for Jesus horns up, though....we all know He's a rocker!! 🤘

[@johnnybravo3869]

Megilloth are five books of the Ketuvim, or Writings, part of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, known by Christians as the Old Testament.

[@LawDogg01]

Good stuff

[@albertphelps5898]

Metanoia and crimson thorn

[@Tbone.357]

Yes! With better production, Crimson thorn could have been much bigger.

[@i5150v1]

Give these Mortification tunes a listen- Metal Crusade, Lock Up The Night, Liberal Mediocrity. Here’s a few other bands to check out- Tourniquet, X-Sinner, Balance of Power, Narnia, Bride, Xalt, Whitecross( I know you’ve done some Whitecross but you haven’t heard the best of Rex Carroll), Rob Rock, Jesus Freaks.

[@fonoflux1]

Saw them once. They were excellent! So was Vengeance Rising and Living Sacrifice. I’m an atheist now, and the only Christian music I can stomach is a few death bands and a group called Mortal.

[@brockmitchell3989]

Have you ever heard the two songs by Saint the Christian Metal band from the mid 1980's called Phantom of the Galaxy/Steel Killer. They're album with these songs is called Time's End. The whole album was really good back then when I first heard it. Vocally the lead singer in Saint from back then reminds me a lot of Judas Priest and their lead singer. Saint's best albums were Time's End and Too Late For Living. Their first album called Warriors of the Son has some good tracts on it as well. Sadly the band they are now sounds nothing like they did back then. Truthfully I think with their post 2000 albums they were geared more toward Death Metal and their new lead singer is not that great in my opinion. If you have time just look up the two albums Time's End and Too Late For Living on KZbin. Make sure you check out the full albums when searching for them on KZbin. They tend to have the better recordings of their music. I think my favorite songs by Saint would have to be Island Prisoner, Time's End, Primed and Ready, Phantom of the Galaxy/Steel Killer, Too Late For Living, Star Pilot, Accuser, On The Street, The War Is Over. Their first two albums, Warriors of the Son and Time's End were pretty much Heavy Metal with grit and their 3rd album Too Late For Living was geared toward being more radio friendly. Truthfully out of all the Christian Metal bands I've heard over the years, Saint back then out rocked them all musically and vocally. Back then Saint was the best sounding Christian Metal band ever for the time in which they became a band. It's a shame they went a different direction musically with their come back album in 1999 and the rest of their albums after 2000. I hate how they sound now vocally and musically. They should have stayed with what they were good at back in the 1980's. But seriously if you check out Saint's, Time's End album and Too Late For Living album, I'm pretty sure you will be pleasnatly surprised with those two albums. If I recall correctly Time's End came out in 1987 and Too Late For Living came out in 1989. I also think you'd like their album cover art as well. Time's End has artwork depicting what I assume is supposed to be a reference to the beast of Revelation in chapter 13. It rocks from the first song to the last. Pretty much the same for Too Late For Living as well. Any way, if you want to, check those albums out and let us know what you think of them. Another Christian metal band to check out from around this same time frame as Saint in the 1980's would be X Sinner and their albums Get It and Fire It Up. You may already be familiar with them, but just in case I thought I would suggest them for a future video as well. Thank you for your time sir.

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

Saint were great and one of the best Christian metal bands ever able to hold their own in the overall sphere. Classic U.S. power sound and very Priest influenced as you rightly affirm. X-Sinner were o.k. but nowhere on the same level as Saint. Barely known outside of the Christian side and from what I recall very AC/DC sounding with the odd nod to Def Leppard.

[@CorvusCandidus]

Hi Shane! If you're still interested in making a Deuteronomium song, I found out that the two of our latest songs still are in the Spotify. So I'd suggest the title track from our latest album The Amen. Cheers, man!

[@ShaneDiablo]

Manu gonna do it for you my friend! The Amen! Gonna be a week or two but we will do it for you!🤘🤘

[@CorvusCandidus]

And I meant to say two of our latest ALBUMS are still in Spotify... 😁

[@CorvusCandidus]

@@ShaneDiablo looking forward to it! 😎

[@mantheronl2940]

What about... Inflamed - Mortification

[@KoopZokuGarage]

All hail Jesus 🔥💪🤘🙏

[@charlescarnes760]

They went on tour with bladerunner bands in Germany and were getting death threats .I been a fan for years the singer is the real deal and they a good live

[@AttilaSohajda]

Review Crimson Thorn- Purification CD Christian death metal however this album is Unblackened death thrash. Very powerful

[@CesarGonzalesF]

You should go for antestor

[@kevinfhaney]

impending doom is the hardest christian metal band hmm there are so many now

[@d1sk-cord531]

Broken Flesh is even more brutal

[@kevinfhaney]

@@d1sk-cord531 yeah broken flesh they are Christ death metal they are awesome band

[@indiopeltier9758]

This album slaps

[@kevinfhaney]

thats right ...

[@nahunmendoza3521]

The best mortification I like it this song

[@albertphelps5898]

Think u missed blood world

[@scottfuller7059]

Brainchild... Force 3, Seventh Angel, Mad World ....

[@rafaelcastillo6021]

It would have been good if you read the lyrics for info.

[@NemesisoftheGods]

Ooooooooooo! The CHRIST _IS_ KING!! Terminate Damnation....

[@ShadowWolf3030]

🤘 👍