Barren Cross Atomic Arena Enigma D11G-73311 12" Vinyl LP Album

  This album "Atomic Arena" was recorded in California at the Pakaderm Studios in 1988 and produced by Dino Elefante and John Elefante. The sound engineer was Mike Mierau. Mastering was done at Future Disc. Album artwork illustration done by Ray Parris and Steve Huston.

This web-page shows photos and describes the USA release of the album

  Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by highschool friends Ray Parris (guitar) and Steve Whitaker (drums). The band released six albums from 1986 to 1994.

 

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Music Genre: Christian Heavy Metal

The album: "BARREN CROSS - Atomic Arena " was produced by: Dino Elefante, John Elefante

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Dino Elefante, Mike Mierau

This album was recorded at: Pakaderm Studios, Cerritos, California.

Mastered at Future Disc

Album cover design: Ray Parris

Album cover Painting: Steve Huston

Inside photos: 'NAR? of Limelight

Additional photos by: Rebecca May, Renee Parris

Hair and make-up: Lisa Lee

Costumes: Sharon Shubin :

Enigma D11G-73311
12" Vinyl Stereo Full-Length Long-Play  Gramophone Record
Album weight: 230 gram  
1988 Made in USA
Band Members and Musicians on: Barren Cross Atomic Arena
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Mike Lee - lead vocals and acoustic guitar
  • Ray Parris - rhythm and lead guitar, acoustic guitars, background vocals
  • Steve Whitaker - drums, background vocals
  • Jim LaVerde - bass guitar, taurus synthesizer pedals, background vocals
Track Listing of: "Atomic Arena"

The Songs/tracks on "Atomic Arena" are

  1. Imaginary Music - 4:26
  2. Killers of the Unborn - 3:28
  3. In the Eye of the Fire - 4:27
  4. Terrorist Child - 3:30
  5. Close to the Edge - 4:55
  6. Dead Lock - 4:18
  7. Cultic Regimes - 2:48
  8. Heaven or Nothing - 4:10
  9. King of Kings - 3:30
  10. Living Dead - 6:50
Album cover photos of : Barren Cross Atomic Arena
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Four photos of the "Barren Cross" band members on theAlbum's Inner Cover  
Four photos of the "Barren Cross" band members on theAlbum's Inner Cover  
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Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash.
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 Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in the mid-1980s. The band was founded by guitarist Mike Lee and bassist Jim LaVerde, and their style of music is characterized by a mixture of hard rock, heavy metal, and power metal, with lyrics that focus on Christian themes and messages.

 Barren Cross released their debut album, "Rock for the King," in 1986, which helped establish the band as one of the pioneers of Christian metal music. Over the years, they went on to release several other critically acclaimed albums and are considered to be one of the most influential Christian metal bands of all time.

 Despite lineup changes over the years, Barren Cross continues to tour and perform, and their music continues to inspire and influence new generations of Christian metal fans. They are widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Christian metal, and their music and message continue to have a significant impact on the Christian metal scene.

BARREN CROSS - Atomic Arena ( USA) 12" Vinyl LP

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Enigma D11G-73311 , 1988 , USA

This album "Atomic Arena" was recorded in California at the Pakaderm Studios in 1988 and produced by Dino Elefante and John Elefante. The sound engineer was Mike Mierau. Mastering was done at Future Disc. Album artwork illustration done by Ray Parris and Steve Huston.

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BARREN CROSS - Atomic Arena ( Netherlands) 12" Vinyl LP

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Enigma 3311-1 , 1988 , Netherlands

This is release is from The Netherlands

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BARREN CROSS - Rock For The King 12" Vinyl LP

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Star Song SRR 2065 , 1986 , UK ( United Kingdom )

"Rock for the King" is the 1986 heavy metal album released by this Christian metal band

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