Protestant
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genres | Hardcore Punk, Powerviolence Metalcore |
| Labels | Wardance Records, Gern Blandsten |
| Length | 37:42 |
Protestant Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mandible | 2:40 | 75 | 1 | |
| 2. | In Ruins | 2:28 | 75 | 1 | |
| 3. | Traditional | 3:15 | 80 | 1 | |
| 4. | Drawn and Quartered | 3:21 | 75 | 1 | |
| 5. | Shanks | 3:23 | 80 | 1 | |
| 6. | Recurring Nightmare #105 | 3:44 | 75 | 1 | |
| 7. | Blinders | 3:30 | 70 | 1 | |
| 8. | Hemlock | 2:23 | 75 | 1 | |
| 9. | Raw Nerve | 1:25 | 75 | 1 | |
| 10. | Skin Culture | 4:41 | 80 | 1 | |
| 11. | Cut the Wheel | 2:37 | 75 | 1 | |
| 12. | Ornaments | 4:14 | 80 | 1 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Tom Rusnak : Bass
- Andrew Gormley : Drums
- Keith Huckins : Guitars
- Nick Forté : Guitars
- Charles Maggio : Vocals
Production staff / artist
- Justine DeMetrick : Cover Art
- Cynthia Macadams : Cover Art
- David Locke : Engineering
- Peter Nusbaum : Engineering
- OM-IS : Layout
- Rick Essig : Mastering
Recorded at Platinum Sound in Boston between August & November 1992.
Comes with printed inner sleeve.
Comes with printed inner sleeve.
Protestant Reviews
(1)
Date : Feb 7, 2022
Protestant was an interesting direction for Rorschach to take, adding a ton of new influences to their established Metalcore sound. There are moments of mathy technicality, slower sludgy plodding, and plenty of varied Metalcore riffing in between. For its time, it was a totally unique beast, and no doubt incredibly influential in multiple different directions among the “core” genres.
I find it slightly weaker than the debut, as there is a lot more disjointed chaos and the lyrical content is far more abstract. The honest and emotional delivery of their first release appeals to me more; however, this album is no slouch by any means. Musically it is quite advanced and diverse, and the switching up of tempos and styles keeps it interesting and entertaining. Very ahead of its time and easily still holds up well.
I find it slightly weaker than the debut, as there is a lot more disjointed chaos and the lyrical content is far more abstract. The honest and emotional delivery of their first release appeals to me more; however, this album is no slouch by any means. Musically it is quite advanced and diverse, and the switching up of tempos and styles keeps it interesting and entertaining. Very ahead of its time and easily still holds up well.
Protestant Comments
(1)
Nov 11, 2024
Some say this is early mathcore, but anyway, I find it noticeably better than Botch, so it was good news. Nice hardcore feel to it, and nothing negative to say about this one.
Rorschach Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remain Sedate | Album | 1990 | 85 | 1 | 1 |
| Needlepack | EP | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Close Your Eyes and See Death... | Live | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ Protestant | Album | 1993 | 75 | 2 | 1 |
