BRIDE are you awake RRV1658

A Modern Masterpiece: Bride’s ‘Are You Awake’ Limited Vinyl (RRV1658)

Today’s entry features a powerful return from one of the most respected names in Christian hard rock. We are examining the 2023 Limited Edition vinyl release of Are You Awake by Bride, issued by Retroactive Records with the catalog number RRV1658.

“A Greatest Hits of New Songs”

Released on May 19, 2023, Are You Awake has been hailed by critics as a career-defining record, drawing comparisons to the band’s legendary 1992 album Snakes In The Playground. The Thompson brothers—Dale (vocals) and Troy (guitars/keys)—deliver a crisp, riff-heavy collection of 12 new tracks that feel like instant classics. With songs like the opener “Ain’t No Loser,” the driving “Hammer Down,” and the intense “We’re All Going To Die,” the album captures the ferocious energy and melodic hooks that made the band famous. Heaven’s Metal Magazine described it as “so crisp, so tight… one hit after another,” placing it in the same echelon as classic albums by Boston and Metallica.

Strictly Limited “Limited Run Vinyl”

This pressing is an ultra-rare collector’s item from the “Limited Run Vinyl” series. It was strictly limited to just 200 copies worldwide. Of those, the first 100 copies originally included a 13×9 band poster. Featuring a solid rhythm section with Greg Campbell on bass and Alexandre Aposan on drums, this album proves that Bride’s songwriting prowess remains undiminished.