Association of the Cross

Punk Rock
Los Angeles, California, USA

Part of the Los Angeles Christian music scene in the mid to late 1980's, and one of the earliest Christian punk rock bands. “The first time I ever saw a chick in a Christian band that was full-on punk rock band. She had a six-inch high Mohawk, playing bass. Association of the Cross – their name was painted on my jacket for years.” – Mark Solomon of The Crucified. At one point in 1985, Dennis Rudolph of Conviction of Sin was in this band as well. Denis also commented once that several former members of A.O.T.C. performed in a one-off impromptu gig at a place called Safari Sam's under the name Midnight Mass in 1985.

They were the last punk band to play at a Calvary Chapel. Apparently Chuck Smith saw the band and shut down the Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa Christian concert series. AotC broke up because of this. On born April 7, 1986 Neal and Jamie joined up with Jamie's brother Alex on vocals and Chuck Rodriquez on guitar to form Delirium Blue. Delirium Blue was a precursor to Bomb Bay Babies.

• Mike Smith – lead vocals
• Jamie Makarczyk – bass, backing vocals
• Denise Taylor – guitar
• Neal Vorndran – drums, backing vocals

1985 Independent

Mike Smith – Lead vocals
Denise Taylor – Guitar
Jamie Makarczyk – Bass, backing vocals
Neal Vorndran – Drums, backing vocals

1. AOTC
2. Something Political
3. [band intros]
4. In the Silence
5. Legalized Christian
6. The World
7. Free
8. Silent Scream
9. Friend
10. Tears
11. Down to Earth
12. Johnny

This concert was recorded on March 23, 1985 at Val’s Performing Arts Center in Rowland Heights, California.

198? Independent