Thank you for the reactions from bands that many in the Rock world wouldn't listen to because they are Christian! And I'm studying English listening to you. A hug from Brazil.
BEST SONG "2000 years" which breaks all the rules of song construction. telling the story to guitar riff changes. lyrics are top notch listen to them carefully!!!
Love this album!! Mike Lee now he’s Michael Driver and has a band named Gale Force. I encourage you to listen to them also. Great voice for sure. His name I believe was Michael Lee Driver. Use to go by Mike Lee, now Michael Driver. I could be wrong but I think that’s correct
Love Barren Cross. My friend would only listen to White Metal so I went to a lot of shows and listened to a lot of them. I saw Barren Cross 8 times in concert. I also saw Bride 8 times. Other bands I saw were Stryper, Bloodgood, WhiteCross, Sacred Warrior, Messiah Prophet and many others such a great time for Christian Metal.
20 year old me didn't like this song when it came out 50 year old me is like "Yea, I should go back and revisit that". LOL Their first few albums were much Rawer and less studio produced and candy.
This album was released in 1989. I liked Barren Cross, I had the album on cassette. It rocks, but it wasn't my favorite album by them. Yes I saw them live multiple of times, and yes, even on their State of Control tour. I'm currently trying to rank this album against my other 1989 albums: actually It's doing fairly well. I had or have Bonnie Raitt, KISS, Tom Petty, Bloodgood, Petra, Whitecross, Sacred Warrior, Russ Taff and many others from this year.
Saw Barren Cross in Alton IL. In the very early 1990's. One of the best Rock concerts I ever been too. Right up there with Thousand Foot Krutch, Skillet, and Petra (10) times. Hope they are still touring.
This was good but they have so many better songs. King of Kings...Living Dead...Bigotry Man...Love at Full Volume...Close to the Edge...Heaven or Nothing...Midnight Sun...Deadlock, just off the top of my head. If your listeners aren’t soaking up quality Christian Rock and Metal, well, they might as well be deaf. Turn it up and RAZE(destroy)Hell!!
They are having a reunion concert September 3rd in Ohio at the BMI event center. Information can be found on Facebook. Even Chris Jericho will be MCing.
We appreciate your hard work in bringing these to us. Deadlock is a great song from Atomic Arena. Resurrection Band is an awesome blues hard rock band from Chicago. Sacred Warrior is also worth listening to. They're in the vein of Queensryche. Sacred Warrior's best albums as far as I'm concerned are Rebellion and Masters Command. Resurrection Band: Start with the song Military Man ua-cam.com/video/LJG26mAhRi8/v-deo.html
Wide spectrum here: Rage of Angels, Prayer Chain, Shout, Idle Cure, Jerusalem, Ken Tamplin, Liaison, Mad at the World, Benjamin Gate, Red, Sacred Warrior, Savior Machine, Scaterd Few, Undercover, We As Human, Whitecross, and I could go on and on. 😁
Great job my brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jesus rulzzz.............777. In sept please do MISSIAH PROPHET MASTER OF TH E METAL.......... MY HAVE TO DO YOU TUBE AGAIN.............
If memory serves, I think first album Rock for the King got distribution on Alarma Records-- there were, maybe two versions. My CD copy is a re-issue. But I have originals for both _Atomic Arena_ , _State of Control_ , and _Rattle Your Cage_ John and Dino Elefente were pretty much THE rock producers of the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. eventually forming label Pakaderm Records Heads and tails above most what everyone else was doing. They were instrumental in giving Petra their signature sound after departure of long time vocalist Greg X Volz. Booming percussion, tight harmonies, wide soundstage. Similar: Neon Cross (produced by Dino) Petra (Produced by John and Dino) Mastedon (John and Dino's studio group) Halo X-Sinner Guardian Fear Not The Brave Brighton Lovewar
I was just looking to let Shane know where Rock for the King came from. Figured I would check comments and you explained the first album very well. Lol
Back in 80s I was bigger into the more radio friendly Christian Rock (Whiteheart, Petra, Degarmo and Key) but sure wish I would have gotten more goodies on Barren Cross. Dino and John Elefante had their finger prints on a lot of the Christ Rock back in those days.
Additional comments: Take Resurrection Band for example. They looked more like they belonged in a motorcycle gang than a church. They sang about everything from suicide, child abuse, drug use, apartied, personal struggles and broken homes. They were active from 1972-2000.
I love your channel, and I love your take on the music especially your expressions. So classic. You’re a True metal fan! Check out the band Narnia yes that’s their name, and the song is called “MNFST”. I’ll try to send it to you. Keep up the awesome work
I remember I bought a Barren Cross cassette that was remastered by Randy Hansen. He's the guy that performed as Randy Hansen's Machine Gun, a performance tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Who played and looked the part.
No Rock For The King .is Barrett Cross's Debut album circa 86 N Rock For The King is also a song .and Give Your life .AND. Just A Touch are awesome songs from their debut album an their is live versions of these songs
Their best album as far as production, image and song writing went... very Maiden however when it came out Metal was moving in two different directions Metalica was breaking and the LA bands were coming out. Christian Metal was going pop, like White Cross and Holy Soldier or Believer and Vengeance Rising as well as the Christian Punk... Scattered few, Crucified and UnderCover as well as Nobody Special. Pretty much bands like Blood Good, Saint and Barnabas kind of just faded away.
Oooooo....Must do Pig!!! Punk Rock at it's finest!! X-Sinner is an AC-DC style band. Maybe someday unless someone else gets to it before me I'll request some songs from these two bands. Barren Cross always had an Iron Maiden feel to me. Maybe because of the vocals. Mike Lee has an amazing vocal style. He now goes by the name Mike Drive and is in a band called Gale Force along with Tracy G formally of Dio.
The only thing that sticks in my mind to this day about Barren Cross is when a couple of the guys were on an episode of The Morton Downey Jr. Show sometime in the late 80's (1988 or 1989??) - they were at the "Loudmouth" lectern and lent some commentary. Other guests were Ace Frehley, Circus of Power, and the Cycle Sluts from Hell....Scott Ian from Anthrax and Joey Ramone were on there, too. I only know a couple of songs by this band and this is one of them....haven't heard for many years and it's a nice jam with a relevant message but it still falls in the "OK" category for me. Oh, and I still get them mixed up with White Cross and Redd Kross...to muddle the waters even further, Redd Kross in my mind is too close to Redd FOXX (RIP) and all I hear is catch phrases from Sanford & Son, e.g. "It's the big one, Elizabeth!" and "Ya big dummy!" 😹
Hey brother! How's it goin, eh? There's another great metal song from Barren Cross called-Sick! It's a rockin song that I believe you'll appreciate my metal friend! Horns up!
BEST SONG "2000 years" which breaks all the rules of song construction. telling the story to guitar riff changes. lyrics are top notch listen to them carefully!!!
First time to the channel. Bringing back some great memories, my friend! All my favs from back in the day. Thanks for sharing!
Another band you need to check out: Under Midnight. Listen to their songs, "Learning to Fly" and "Welcome To Dystopia."
Thank you for the reactions from bands that many in the Rock world wouldn't listen to because they are Christian! And I'm studying English listening to you. A hug from Brazil.
HOLY SOLDIER!! "stranger" and "virtue and vice"
BEST SONG "2000 years" which breaks all the rules of song construction. telling the story to guitar riff changes. lyrics are top notch listen to them carefully!!!
the singer has two new bands . he is Michael Drive now instead of mike lee
Best song on this album was the stage of intensity imo , they were great back in the day!
"Your Love Gives" pretty good, too.
State of Control is my favorite
That's an amazing time. I love the intensity they put into this song.
State of Control rocks. Was amazing back in the late 80s. Still rocks in 2023.
Luv Barren Cross!
❤ it I loved 🥰 it
My favorite song from 'State of Control' is "Out of Time"
Saw Stryper n barrencross in bossier city Louisiana 1985
Love BC! Was my favorite band in high school. State of Control was my favorite album, but I love all of their stuff.
Great reaction and honest analysis. Subscribed 👍🏽
Love this album!! Mike Lee now he’s Michael Driver and has a band named Gale Force. I encourage you to listen to them also. Great voice for sure. His name I believe was Michael Lee Driver. Use to go by Mike Lee, now Michael Driver. I could be wrong but I think that’s correct
Love Barren Cross. My friend would only listen to White Metal so I went to a lot of shows and listened to a lot of them. I saw Barren Cross 8 times in concert. I also saw Bride 8 times. Other bands I saw were Stryper, Bloodgood, WhiteCross, Sacred Warrior, Messiah Prophet and many others such a great time for Christian Metal.
20 year old me didn't like this song when it came out 50 year old me is like "Yea, I should go back and revisit that". LOL Their first few albums were much Rawer and less studio produced and candy.
I saw B.C. live back in 88, it was great show.
Love the review. Barren Cross definitely rocks, and State of Control is a great album.
This album was released in 1989. I liked Barren Cross, I had the album on cassette. It rocks, but it wasn't my favorite album by them.
Yes I saw them live multiple of times, and yes, even on their State of Control tour.
I'm currently trying to rank this album against my other 1989 albums: actually It's doing fairly well. I had or have Bonnie Raitt, KISS, Tom Petty, Bloodgood, Petra, Whitecross, Sacred Warrior, Russ Taff and many others from this year.
Saw Barren Cross in Alton IL. In the very early 1990's. One of the best Rock concerts I ever been too. Right up there with Thousand Foot Krutch, Skillet, and Petra (10) times. Hope they are still touring.
This was good but they have so many better songs. King of Kings...Living Dead...Bigotry Man...Love at Full Volume...Close to the Edge...Heaven or Nothing...Midnight Sun...Deadlock, just off the top of my head. If your listeners aren’t soaking up quality Christian Rock and Metal, well, they might as well be deaf. Turn it up and RAZE(destroy)Hell!!
They are having a reunion concert September 3rd in Ohio at the BMI event center. Information can be found on Facebook. Even Chris Jericho will be MCing.
Seriously great job my brother
B/C is smokin’! Hard Lies is a really commercial tune, but a good one. Love State of Control! Thanks for the reaction.
Now we’re talkin’...some deep cuts by Barren Cross! More! MORE!! M-O-R-E!!!
We appreciate your hard work in bringing these to us. Deadlock is a great song from Atomic Arena. Resurrection Band is an awesome blues hard rock band from Chicago. Sacred Warrior is also worth listening to. They're in the vein of Queensryche. Sacred Warrior's best albums as far as I'm concerned are Rebellion and Masters Command. Resurrection Band: Start with the song Military Man ua-cam.com/video/LJG26mAhRi8/v-deo.html
I have all their CDs
Wide spectrum here: Rage of Angels, Prayer Chain, Shout, Idle Cure, Jerusalem, Ken Tamplin, Liaison, Mad at the World, Benjamin Gate, Red, Sacred Warrior, Savior Machine, Scaterd Few, Undercover, We As Human, Whitecross, and I could go on and on. 😁
My favorite song, from this album, is "Out of Time."
mike lee the singer plays guitar....electric or accuoustic. he has a mean strum on a "flying v" acoustic guitar
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Another band I like, and some friends liked them too. State of Control was one of their better albums, though it was more hard rock than metal.
Great job my brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jesus rulzzz.............777. In sept please do MISSIAH PROPHET MASTER OF TH E METAL.......... MY HAVE TO DO YOU TUBE AGAIN.............
KILLER BAND!!!💀🤘💀 IT'S ONLY ROCK & ROLL!!!
If memory serves, I think first album Rock for the King got distribution on Alarma Records-- there were, maybe two versions. My CD copy is a re-issue. But I have originals for both _Atomic Arena_ , _State of Control_ , and _Rattle Your Cage_
John and Dino Elefente were pretty much THE rock producers of the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. eventually forming label Pakaderm Records Heads and tails above most what everyone else was doing. They were instrumental in giving Petra their signature sound after departure of long time vocalist Greg X Volz. Booming percussion, tight harmonies, wide soundstage.
Similar:
Neon Cross (produced by Dino)
Petra (Produced by John and Dino)
Mastedon (John and Dino's studio group)
Halo
X-Sinner
Guardian
Fear Not
The Brave
Brighton
Lovewar
I was just looking to let Shane know where Rock for the King came from. Figured I would check comments and you explained the first album very well. Lol
This Album Needs to be on spotify, Is there someone out that can please do that
Not only this one Their debit. Rock For The King needs to be on there also
Shane, Barren Cross has a album before Atomic Arena called Rock For The King check it out it Rocks!!!!!
Dan I got your Ultimatum coming in a few weeks on sunday. just a heads up.
Back in 80s I was bigger into the more radio friendly Christian Rock (Whiteheart, Petra, Degarmo and Key) but sure wish I would have gotten more goodies on Barren Cross. Dino and John Elefante had their finger prints on a lot of the Christ Rock back in those days.
Love Barren Cross!! Check out a jam Vagrant People from Blood good.
Additional comments: Take Resurrection Band for example. They looked more like they belonged in a motorcycle gang than a church. They sang about everything from suicide, child abuse, drug use, apartied, personal struggles and broken homes. They were active from 1972-2000.
Rez Band was one of my first concert ever back in...oh man, 80? 81? I want to say m.a.y.b.e... Petra double billed with them?
Good album
Do some resurrection band aka Rez band
Sacred Warrior is a good band to check out, anything from their "Wicked Generation" album would be a good start.
Hard Lies is a great "main stream" hard rocker.
Atomic arena my favorite album
Holy Soldier is very good!!!
Barren Cross Demo album… “Blue Horizon” and Saint ”the Key”
I have a request, have you heard Golden Resurrection ( one voice ) awesome Christian rock band.....
"The Singer" Mike Lee is his Name. met the band twice then in 88 & 90
Killers of the unborn the best
Ghost n barrencross tour 2022
I love your channel, and I love your take on the music especially your expressions. So classic. You’re a True metal fan! Check out the band Narnia yes that’s their name, and the song is called “MNFST”. I’ll try to send it to you. Keep up the awesome work
Another one you'll have to do is "Here I Am," from Barren Cross' album, "Rattle Your Cage."
love barren cross ,never did see them live and doesnt look like they will tour again.check out killers of the unborn from barren cross
Playing in Ohio in September 2022
Playing in SW Ohio on Labor Day Weekend 2022
I remember I bought a Barren Cross cassette that was remastered by Randy Hansen. He's the guy that performed as Randy Hansen's Machine Gun, a performance tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Who played and looked the part.
No Rock For The King .is Barrett Cross's Debut album circa 86 N Rock For The King is also a song .and Give Your life .AND. Just A Touch are awesome songs from their debut album an their is live versions of these songs
Their best album as far as production, image and song writing went... very Maiden however when it came out Metal was moving in two different directions Metalica was breaking and the LA bands were coming out. Christian Metal was going pop, like White Cross and Holy Soldier or Believer and Vengeance Rising as well as the Christian Punk... Scattered few, Crucified and UnderCover as well as Nobody Special. Pretty much bands like Blood Good, Saint and Barnabas kind of just faded away.
Excelente banda pôr sinal! Trabalhos fantásticos, uma obra prima e indispensável..... Perfeito 👏👏👏....
Gotta do Holy soldier
Not a fan of this song but the band is great. Check out the song Rock for the King or killers of the unborn. Your channel rocks buddy!
Oooooo....Must do Pig!!! Punk Rock at it's finest!!
X-Sinner is an AC-DC style band.
Maybe someday unless someone else gets to it before me I'll request some songs from these two bands.
Barren Cross always had an Iron Maiden feel to me. Maybe because of the vocals. Mike Lee has an amazing vocal style. He now goes by the name Mike Drive and is in a band called Gale Force along with Tracy G formally of Dio.
Do some Lovewar-Soak your Brain
Steelheart down and dirty
Anybody know Rage of Angels?
React to Ark of Suffering official video by Tourniquet its awesome that particular tune from Stop The Bleeding album is Thrash ?metal
Hey I have another one for you if you like this one try lies and fear no evil from holy soldier
Brother you need to listen to the brave Evies little garden
There's heavier songs on State of Control than hard lies Check out inner war or two thousand years
The only thing that sticks in my mind to this day about Barren Cross is when a couple of the guys were on an episode of The Morton Downey Jr. Show sometime in the late 80's (1988 or 1989??) - they were at the "Loudmouth" lectern and lent some commentary. Other guests were Ace Frehley, Circus of Power, and the Cycle Sluts from Hell....Scott Ian from Anthrax and Joey Ramone were on there, too. I only know a couple of songs by this band and this is one of them....haven't heard for many years and it's a nice jam with a relevant message but it still falls in the "OK" category for me. Oh, and I still get them mixed up with White Cross and Redd Kross...to muddle the waters even further, Redd Kross in my mind is too close to Redd FOXX (RIP) and all I hear is catch phrases from Sanford & Son, e.g. "It's the big one, Elizabeth!" and "Ya big dummy!" 😹
Hey side not you know that Mr red fox was very devout Christian and Men of God also right just to let you know
@@benvalenti8190 You are correct, and I do recall that Redd was a Christian...who knew that would end up a related tidbit here!👍
hey man do you have ukrainian or polish family? We have very similar faces.
Definitely not one of their better songs. Production is better. This song definitely should be a B side song
Iron maiden? rsrsrs
Hey brother! How's it goin, eh? There's another great metal song from Barren Cross called-Sick! It's a rockin song that I believe you'll appreciate my metal friend! Horns up!
BEST SONG "2000 years" which breaks all the rules of song construction.
telling the story to guitar riff changes. lyrics are top notch listen to
them carefully!!!