====== Contender ======

Heavy Metal\\
Gurnee, Illinois, USA

This band was first formed under the name "Morning Star" in 1981, and later changed name to "Contender." Primarily a Christian pop rock band until a later reconfiguation of members to a Christian metal format.

===== Discography =====

| 1985 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/06/16/contender-contender/|Contender]] |
| 1988 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/06/10/contender-demo/|Demo]] |

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==== Contender ====

1985 Independent

Leia Thomas – Vocals\\
Dan Thomas – Vocals\\
Ken Stilley – Guitars\\
Rick Rusico – Guitars\\
John Pennell – Bass\\
Rick Sonblud – Drums

  - No Secret Mission
  - Time Bomb
  - Sonrise
  - Deceiver
  - Ready or Not
  - I Feel Good
  - Missing Link
  - Two Directions

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==== Demo ====

1988 Independent

Leia Thomas – Lead vocals\\
Ken Stilley – Guitars\\
Dan Thomas – Guitars\\
Mike Dippel – Bass\\
Dave Mobile – Drums

  - Don’t Do It
  - Guilty of Love
  - Serpent Slayer
  - Kiss Me Not

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