Atomic Arena

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Atomic Arena
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Studio album by
Barren Cross
Released1988
Genre Christian metal, heavy metal
Length43:12
Label Enigma
Producer Dino Elefante
John Elefante
Barren Cross chronology
Rock for the King
(1986)		Atomic Arena
(1988)		 State of Control
(1989)
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Campus Life [1]

Atomic Arena is a 1988 heavy metal album released by the Christian metal band Barren Cross. The album was produced by John Elefante of Kansas fame and his brother Dino. [2] Its lyrical content deals with social issues such as suicide and abortion, and spiritual issues such as cults and the nature of God. [1]

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock, and acid rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. The genre's lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo.

Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal or heavenly metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message using song lyrics as well as the dedication of the band members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by professed Christians principally for Christians who listen to heavy metal music and often produced and distributed through various Christian networks.

Barren Cross band

Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California 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.

Contents

Track listing

  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

Credits

Band

Additional musicians

John Elefante American rock singer

John Elefante is an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer. He is known for his tenure as frontman of the rock group Kansas and is currently touring with several groups that have featured members from classic rock bands.

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References

  1. 1 2 Long, Jim (July–August 1988). "Expressions / Atomic Arena". Campus Life . 47 (1): 62–63. ISSN   0008-2538.
  2. ↑ "Barren Cross Bio at Allmusic".
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