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Altar Boys
Punk Rock
California
Altar Boys were Christian punk rock band from California formed in 1982. The original members were Mike Stand (vocals, songwriting, and guitar), Jeff Crandall (drums), Steve Pannier (guitars) and Ric Alba (bass, background vocals). Mark Robertson would later replace Alba on bass.
Discography
1984 | Altar Boys | Ministry Resource Center |
1985 | When You're a Rebel | Alarma Records |
1986 | Gut Level Music | Alarma Records |
1987 | Against the Grain | Alarma Records |
1989 | Forever Mercy | Alarma Records |
1990 | The Collection | Alarma Records |
1990 | Mercy Thoughts | |
1992 | No Substitute | (unreleased) |
2000 | Live at Cornerstone | M8 Distribution |
2018 | No Substitute |
Altar Boys
1984 Ministry Resource Center (SPCN-7-100-03372-19)
2002 Millenium Eight Records (M8D-1131)
Mike Stand - Guitar, lead vocals
Steve Pannier - Guitar
Ric Alba - Bass, keyboards
Jeff Crandall - Performer [Altar Boys Are], Drums, vocals
Produced by Joey Taylor
- Alright! (2:24)
- I'm Into God (2:52)
- Have a Clue (2:36)
- Where's It Gonna Lead You (2:24)
- You Found Me (3:46)
- Take in the Son (2:44)
- Well O.K. (2:36)
- Good Life (3:31)
- Oh, Oh Nancy (1:33)
- We Love Jesus (2:40)
- It's Up to You (3:07)
Re-issue Bonus Tracks:
- Go for You (2:17)
- Mary Ann (2:42)
- You're Lost (1:36)
- Anytime at All (2:21)
When You're a Rebel
1985 Broken Records (CD08796)
Mike Stand - Lead vocals, guitars
Ric Alba - Bass, backing vocals
Jeff Crandall - Drums, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by B. B. Stone
- Difference in Me (4:06)
- More of You (2:58)
- Calling Out to Believers! (3:23)
- When I'm With God (2:33)
- I'm Into God (reprise) (1:44)
- When You're a Rebel (3:58)
- Jesus is Number One (2:46)
- If You Let Him In (2:25)
- When I See You (3:08)
- He Knows You Better (2:58)
- Does God's Heart Cry? (4:35)
Gut Level Music
1986 Frontline Records (CD9006)
2015 Girder Records (GR1005)
Mike Stand - Guitar, Vvocals
Ric Alba - Bass, backing vocals, piano
Jeff Crandall - Drums, backing vocals
Produced by Terry Scott Taylor
- You Are Loved (4:12)
- G.L.M. (Gut Level Music) (4:04)
- I'm Not Talking About Religion (3:58)
- I Question It (2:45)
- You Found Me (3:42)
- Unconditional Love (3:33)
- There is a Love (4:18)
- Calling to You (3:12)
- Final Hour (2:56)
- Life Begins at the Cross (4:09)
Note: The 2015 re-issue included the missing unreleased song “I Just Can't Let Go” (3:59) inserted in beterrn tracks 5 and 6.
No Substitute
1992 unreleased
- Rebel Rock
- History Comes Back
- Light of Freedom
- Outside in the Distance
- Surround Me
- You are the One
- 1,000 Miles
- We Will Hold On
- Let me See Your Hands
- No Substitute