This was the third release by Bride, and was unleashed upon us back in 1989. With a new logo design, and new concept for cover art, Silence Is Madness also proved to be the turning point for the band's musical style as well. Track 2 "Hot Down South Tonight" along with track 9 "Rock Those Blues Away" ushered in the more rock-n-roll/Blues Rock style for the band as opposed to their glam metal antics of the prior two albums.
The other seven tracks are slightly different in style, but still retain the old Bride feel to them, making this album a must have for all those old glam fans out there. This is a Millennium 8 Records re-release, so you've come to expect some extra goodies and M8 delivers as always. Bonus tracks on this album include 2 songs that were intended for release on this album but never made it. "Everybody Knows My Name" and "Same Ol' Sinner" which we were did get released on the best of Bride album called End of the Age. In addition there are 5 more tracks from Lost in His Love, a 1983 Dale Thompson solo project, which is cool to listen to once or twice, but in all honesty these tracks lack seriously.
Another excellent release from M8, that has spun in my CD player already many times and will surely continue to do so.
8.5/10
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Heaven's Metal #22Reviewed by Doug Van PeltBride returns with their third album and their best, because it consistently rocks. "Fool Me Once" starts things going with lots of rapid fire snare drumming. Folks used to their speedy delivery in concert will love this one. "Hot Down South Tonight" introduces some new Bride sounds. Their treading new ground for Christian metal...secular similarities could be found in a hybrid of The Cult and…Similar sounding releases
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