Play God (album)

Play God
Studio album LPby Reverend
Released	1991
Genre	Thrash metal, speed metal
Length	39:31
Label	Charisma
Producer	Michael Rosen
Reverend chronology
World Won't Miss You (1990) Play God (1991) Live (1992)

Play God is an album by the American band Reverend, released in 1991. ^[1] It was Reverend's second (and last) full-length release. Play God marked the departure of bassist Dennis O'Hara and drummer Rick Basha, who were replaced by Angelo Espino and Jason Ian, respectively. The album includes a cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son". ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Chicago Tribune	[4]
Rock Hard	10.0/10 [5]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that Wayne "screeches like a metal queen rather than the growly thrasher he wishes he were." ^[4]

AllMusic wrote that, "under Rosen, Reverend sounded cleaner and more polished, but the heaviness and aggression remained." ^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Wayne and Brian Korban except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Butcher of Baghdad"	3:56
2.	"Heaven on Earth"	3:56
3.	"Fortunate Son" (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)	3:09
4.	"Blessings"	4:16
5.	"Promised Land"	3:02
6.	"Play God"	3:56
7.	"Warp the Mind"	3:18
8.	"What You're Looking For"	4:20
9.	"Blackened Thrive"	2:59
10.	"Death of Me"	4:20
11.	"Far Away"	2:19

Personnel

• David Wayne: vocals
• Brian Korban: guitar
• Angelo Espino: bass
• Jason Ian: drums

Additional members

• Tommy Verdonck: additional lead guitar
• Juan Garcia: backing vocals

References

1. MacDonald, Patrick (August 16, 1991). "Hall Aflame". Tempo. The Seattle Times. p. 10.
2. Holmberg, Mark (September 4, 1991). "Reverend: Playing at Heavy Metal". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C6.
3. "Reverend - Play God Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
4. Herrman, Brenda (January 9, 1992). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
5. "REVEREND - Play God". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin.