First Watch
Artist: Guardian
Label: Enigma Records/Retroactive Records
Released: 1989/2009
Type: Full-Length
Version: Remastered/Reissue/20th Anniversary Edition
Rating: 4/5 Skulls (1)
First Watch is the first official album of Christian metal band Guardian. It was released in 1989 by Enigma Records and produced by Stryper's guitarist, Oz Fox.
This is the only album of the band (not including independent releases) to feature former members Paul Cawley (vocals) and Rikk Hart (drums). Both left the band after the tour supporting this album.
Retroactive records re-issued the album in honor of it's 20th anniversary. Bass player David Bach adds liner notes telling about how the album was actually recorded in 1988. However their label Enigma made them wait until 1989 to release it because they wanted the band to tour hard in their home state of California to build up more interest before putting the album out.
Lineup
Paul Cawley (Phantom Generation, Guardian1) - Lead Vocals/Guitar
Tony Palacios - Guitar/Vocals
David Bach - Bass/Vocals
Rikk Hart (Guardian1) - Drums
Guests
Brent Jeffers - Keyboards
Leslie Fox - Backing Vocals In "The Good Life"
Oz Fox (Stryper, Sin Dizzy, Bloodgood) - Guitar/Backing Vocals
Robert Sweet (Stryper) - Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals
Songs
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Reviews For "First Watch"
Twenty years already??
by tombie on 9/7/2015
I remember when I first heard Guardian on the California Metal album. This pre Jamie Rowe album rocks with an almost Dokken-ish type sound. The only problem I had was that the original production sounded a little tinny, but the 20 year release is a little better. Overall, great album.