| The Voice of the Cult | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover art by Guy Aitchison | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Counterpoint Creative Studios in Cincinnati Steve Lawson Studios in Seattle | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 37:35 | |||
| Label | Leviathan | |||
| Producer | David T. Chastain | |||
| Chastain chronology | ||||
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The Voice of the Cult is the fourth studio album by heavy metal band Chastain, released in 1988 through Leviathan Records.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [2] |
Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave The Voice of the Cult two stars out of five, calling it "mainly a rehash of the band's Ruler of the Wasteland album, which had better songs" while saying that it would appeal to fans of David Chastain's guitar work and Leather Leone's singing. [1] Canadian journalist Martin Popoff notices the better production in comparison with Chastain's previous efforts, but concludes that the album is "as usual, useful as a guitar showcase, laughable as a band recording." [2]
All tracks are written by David T. Chastain, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Voice of the Cult" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Live Hard" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Chains of Love" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Share Yourself with Me" (lyrics: Leather Leone) | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Fortune Teller" | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Child of Evermore" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Soldiers of the Flame" (lyrics: Leone) | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Evil for Evil" | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Take Me Home" | 6:20 |
| Total length: | 37:35 | |
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