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Los Angeles, California, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
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+ | Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by high school friends Ray Parris (guitar) and Steve Whitaker (drums). The band released six albums from 1986 to 1994. They have reunited for a few shows in recent years, and plan to record a new album. | ||
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+ | By 1984, bassist Jim LaVerde and vocalist Mike Lee (born Mike Naeyert, who now goes by the stage name, Michael Drive) were added. In 1989, the band appeared on The Morton Downey Show alongside members of KISS and Anthrax. In 1990, Mike Lee left and joined the band [[Bare Bones]] but would appear on the Barren Cross' later releases. | ||
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+ | Musically, Barren Cross is often compared to Iron Maiden, mainly due to the similarity of the vocals between Mike Lee and Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. Lyrically, the band is noted for its stance on a number of social issues. Their songs addressed, from a Christian worldview, personal and societal issues such as suicide, abortion, terrorism, and prejudice. In 1985, they contributed to the Last Days Ministries' | ||
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+ | Over the years, Barren Cross has seen their share of successes since their start out of high school in 1982. In 1985, their first EP, // | ||
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+ | In 1989, as a follow-up to their Enigma debut, they released //State of Control//, and //Hotter than Hell Live!//, a full production live album on Medusa Records, was released the following year (1990). A few months later, //Rock for the King// was reissued and has since become a collector' | ||
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+ | Barren Cross earned some airplay on VH1, MTV, radio stations, and several label and metal music compilations. For over twenty years, international music magazines have featured the band consistently. Besides six major label releases, five of them full-length, | ||
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+ | On May 8, 2008, the band officially announced they would be returning to the music scene, launching MySpace and Facebook pages for the band and remaining active in communication. The band initially announced a reunion which included original lead singer, Mike Lee, but would eventually announce experienced singer, Dean Kohn, would be fulfilling vocal duties. A successful short-term reunion with a few international reunion concerts ensued, with announcements of a return to the recording studio with new music. In 2010, Barren Cross announced a special re-release of their debut album, //Believe// EP, marking the 25-year anniversary of its original 1985 independent release. Mike Lee has since appeared on Barren Cross' most recent live performances. In 2013 Barren Cross released a live album //Birth Pangs//, which is a recording of their performance at Elements of Rock the previous year. | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== | ||
- | | 1983-84 | Demos | | + | | 1983-84 |
| 1985 | Believe EP | | | 1985 | Believe EP | | ||
| 1986 | Rock for the King | [[Star Song Records]] | | | 1986 | Rock for the King | [[Star Song Records]] | |
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