Years ago, I was approached by the owner of several Christian radio stations who asked me if I really believed that an electric guitar could be used for God's glory. The question caught me off-guard, since I was hosting and producing a Christian Rock show on one of his stations in Los Angeles at the time, but without hesitation I answered, "Of course!" I was thinking of all the Christian music that had influenced me up to that day, but little did I know back in 1984, that I would be adding Betrayal to that list in 1992. Like the legendary Phoenix bird that rose from its own ashes, Betrayal has risen from the efforts of Martyr to bring you a fresh combination of Speed and Metal, yet the five member band gives you more than just Metal. For no extra charge, they blend Classical, Jazz and Rock to signal the threshold of Thrash Metal's change in the Christian marketplace. From the same producer who has brought us Sacred Warrior, Vengeance Rising and Whitecross, Caesar Kalinowski steers this Metal battleship into the satanic seas with guns blazing. Guitarist Marcus Colon's writings bring out the fact that he once was involved in Satanism, which has special meaning to the listener: This album is a warning to those who are struggling with Satan's traps! Betrayal just doesn't think, they know what they are singing about, and it makes all the difference in their compositions. Brian Meuse, Jeff Lain and Matt Maners complete the support for Chris Ackerman's powerful vocals, which have been fine-tuned for the onslaught you will hear with electric conviction. This is meant for Metal lovers only! It has all the ingredients that even the experienced headbanger would find hard to turn away. If you are fortunate enough to have a Christian radio station that has vision to play such radical, life-changing music, call 'em and request "More Faith Than Me." It's one of the best cuts on the disc. And if ya got real courage, call 'em for a two-in-a-row by adding "The Invitation." Skip the first track on this project. It will put you in the mood for Classical music, which doesn't fit on this recording. However, a seat belt is highly recommended from track two onward. On Betrayal's Renaissance By Death, the guitar work grabs you first, and the lyrics won't let you go.