Hardcore For Jesus 85-89

Tough rhythms and no frills speed riffing, that recalls the teeth-splittin’ fare of Slayer covering Black Flag In probing the iron clad hardcore speed metal of THE LEAD’s historic, career spanning releases and the manner in which the group effortlessly blends old school speed metal and punk.
Hardcore For Jesus 85-89 is a sonic assault from beginning to end with 2 CDs containing:
The Lead EP (tracks 1-4)
Released July 1985
Produced by the Lead and Mike McNamee
Engineered by Mike McNamee
Recorded at Sync Studios, Miami

Return Fire cassette (tracks 5-21)
Released January 1986
Recorded live to 2-track 11/9/85
Sync Studios, Miami
Produced by the Lead and Hal Spector
Engneered by Hal Spector

Automoloch EP (tracks 22-27)
Released October 1986
Produced and recorded by the Lead
Recorded on the Lead's Mobile Recording Unit (Julio's portatudio) at Third Eye Studios, Hialeah, FL
Remixed at Sync Studios, Miami with the parental guidnce of Mike McNamee and Hal Spector

The Past Behind EP (tracks 28-34)
Released June 1987
Recorded at Third Eye, Miami
Produced by the Lead and Pete Sosa
Engineered by Pete and Angel Sosa

Burn This Record CD (tracks 35-48)
Released November 1989
Produced by Mike McNamee/Mac-Attack Productions and the Lead
Recorded and mixed 9/89 at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Engineered by Mike McNamee
Assistant engineers: Mike Spring and Andy Roschberg

Lineup

Nina Llopis - Vocals/Bass
Julio Rey - Guitar/Vocals
Andy Coyle - Guitar
Robbie Christie - Drums/Vocals