Barren Cross

Born: Jan 1, 1983 in Los Angeles, CA

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Died: Jan 1, 1994 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Folk, Pop/Rock

Biography: Although they never achieved as much notoriety as their Orange County neighbors Stryper, Los Angeles' Barren Cross were among the best-known Christian (or "white") metal bands to emerge in the 1980s. Formed in late 1983 by singer/guitarist Mike Lee, guitarist Ray Parris, bassist Jim LaVerde, and drummer ...Read full biography

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HOTTER THAN HELL LIVE

Released: 1990

Label: Rykodisc

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There's something very amusing about a Christian metal band calling one of its albums Hotter Than Hell! But you won't find any endorsements of the occult on this album. Musically, Barren Cross sound like ...Read full review

Rock for the King

Released: 1986

Label: Restless Records

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To some Catholics and Protestants, the term "Christian heavy metal" is as much of an oxymoron as "kosher pork" would be to a Jew. Such skeptics would ask, "How could a Christian artist be associated with ...Read full review

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