Live To Die

Live To Die is the second album by the American heavy metal band Bride. It is the band's second album to be released on the label Pure Metal Records in 1988. Live to Die is considered by critics to be the band's finest release in its metal era. Songs such as "Hell No" and "Heroes" have become Christian metal anthems and were popular songs in the band's concerts.
Live to Die saw Bride adding elements of speed and thrash metal to its output. The compositions reflect a more mature song writing in some of their more well-known tracks such as "Hell No", "Whiskey Seed", and "Heroes". The vocalist Dale Thompson continues displaying a high-pitched, pseudo-operatic vocal style. The album is characterized by the dual guitar work and harmonies by Troy Thompson and Steve Osborne, highlighted on the songs "Fire and Brimstone" and "Heroes". On this album, the drummer Stephen Rolland began playing precise double bass technique. Frank Partipilo replaced Scott Hall on bass. Live to Die also shows a more advanced production compared to that of Show No Mercy.
The album was re-released in 2011 by Retroactive Records as a Digipak.
Front cover engraving by Gustave Dore.

R.I.P. Steve Osborne: April 3, 1966 - November 16, 2011

Lineup

Dale Thompson (>The World Will Burn, Perpetual Paranoia, N.O.G.) - Lead Vocals
Troy Thompson - Guitars
Steve Osborne - Guitars
Frank Partipillo - Bass
Stephen Rolland (Matrix, Whiteray, >Killed By Cain) - Drums

Guest Artists

Armand John Petri - Screams