---
title: "Armored Saint"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1982
---

# Armored Saint

**Armored Saint** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1982 to present.

Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan on guitar and the Sandoval brothers on drums and guitar, respectively. Of the current lineup, Bush and Vera are the two constant members. To date, the band has released nine studio albums, one EP, two live albums and one compilation album.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Saint

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Armored Saint |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [US Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/us-power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Joey Vera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-vera) | Bass guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [John Bush](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-bush) | Lead vocals | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Gonzo Sandoval](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gonzo-sandoval) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Duncan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-duncan) | Electric guitar | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Phil Sandoval](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-sandoval) | Electric guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Dave Prichard](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-prichard) | Electric guitar | 1982 to 1990 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Armored Saint](https://themetalnet.com/album/89e5bccc-cb45-306b-8840-178ad1ee2c61) | EP |
| 1984 | [March of the Saint](https://themetalnet.com/album/37fba4fc-b962-3ed4-8212-1de1cea6eaa8) | Album |
| 1985 | [Delirious Nomad](https://themetalnet.com/album/b884d4e5-c065-3d79-b308-8a54a03f76e1) | Album |
| 1987 | [Raising Fear](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8158030-e085-367f-96c5-eef3c0d296e1) | Album |
| 1991 | [Symbol of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/album/45f41bcc-e63d-3b91-a13e-5cc6793f2c07) | Album |
| 2000 | [Revelation](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8c659f7-2e60-3d17-9072-fd688c2b5704) | Album |
| 2010 | [La Raza](https://themetalnet.com/album/2bf0dbcf-3c9c-415d-8596-f0e4d517dca0) | Album |
| 2015 | [Win Hands Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/20c497eb-66eb-4185-a90a-602254cb896e) | Album |
| 2020 | [Punching the Sky](https://themetalnet.com/album/8d6dd5d3-4a64-4a93-aec6-40e5f463ea9a) | Album |
| 2026 | [Emotion Factory + Live](https://themetalnet.com/album/33c04a32-622a-45c5-8464-875423bf3d92) | EP |
| 2026 | [Emotion Factory Reset](https://themetalnet.com/album/f2d18ff1-1117-404a-a081-e4ec1ddfeb94) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Savatage](https://themetalnet.com/band/savatage) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Mercyful Fate](https://themetalnet.com/band/mercyful-fate) (listened together)
- [Metal Church](https://themetalnet.com/band/metal-church) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/thearmoredsaint
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Armored_Saint/280
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thearmoredsaint
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ug41UGuMZzlV2hJOrOqHN
- bandcamp: https://armoredsaint.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/242475
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearmoredsaint/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/54261072
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ1fBMlCNDWP0XfBO88WoxA

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint](https://themetalnet.com/band/armored-saint). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt