Barren Cross | |
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 Barren Cross in Elements of Rock 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian metal,[1] glam metal[2] |
| Years active | 1984–1994, 2010–present |
| Labels | Star Song, Enigma, Medusa, Rugged |
| Past members |
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| Website | barrencross |
Barren Cross is an American Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles 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.
By 1984, bassist Jim LaVerde and vocalist Michael Drive (originally Mike Lee) were added. In 1989, the band appeared on The Morton Downey Show alongside members of KISS and Anthrax.[3] In 1990, Mike Lee left and joined the band Bare Bones but would appear on the Barren Cross' later releases.[3]
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Barren Cross – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
- ^ Thompson, John J. (2000). Raised by Wolves: the Story of Christian Rock & Roll. ECW Press. p. 159. ISBN 1-55022-421-2.
- ^ a b Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 67–68. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.