Knightriot

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, the band would take its first shape back in 1985 under the name NYTRO. They would soon move to Los Angeles, changing their name to Knightriot. The LA Heavy Metal scene was huge at the time and the band started to generate a good name after several gigs in popular clubs around west Hollywood (The Troubadour, The Whiskey A GoGo, The Roxy etc).
Knightriot released their debut "Speak no Evil" demo back in 1989. The solid, straight in the face Heavy Metal and the Christian oriented lyrics were the two main features that actually formed the band's overall trademark. Someone can realize all that by hearing only the first notes of the hymn "Holy Avenger" included in this tape.
Their classic second demo tape came out one year later, in 1990. "Beware The Knight" is obviously a well worshiped release by the Christian Metal fanatics. Anthems like "The Sacred Legend", "Beware The Knight" and of course "Serve Thy Master" are all included in here.
Knightriot's third and final "Killing Time" demo was released back in 1992 including remarkable songs like "The Second Coming".
The band broke up in 1993.