In the Kingdom

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In the Kingdom
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1991
Recorded1990-1991
Genre Christian Metal, glam metal
Label Star Song
Whitecross chronology
Triumphant Return
(1989)
In the Kingdom
(1991)
High Gear
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cornerstone (not rated) [1]

In the Kingdom was the fourth album by Christian metal band Whitecross. It reached No. 12 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart. [2] The album won a Dove Award for Hard Music Album of the Year for 1991. [3]

Contents

The video for the song "No Second Chances" was the band's first video ever seen on MTV's Headbangers Ball .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Second Chances" Scott Wenzel, Rex Carroll 4:43
2."We Know What's Right"Wenzel, Carroll6:06
3."In The Kingdom" Dez Dickerson 5:20
4."In His Hands"Wenzel, Dwight Liles3:37
5."Good Enough"Wenzel, Carroll3:58
6."Love Is Our Weapon"Wenzel, Carroll4:41
7."The Eternal Fire" (guitar solo)Carroll2:00
8."You Will Find It There"Wenzel, Carroll6:00
9."If He Goes Before Me"Greg Hodge, Barry Graul 4:13
10."Tell Me The Time"Wenzel, Carroll4:29
11."Holy War" (featuring Alton Hood of D.O.C.)Wenzel, Carroll5:55
Total length:51:02

Band members

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References

  1. Canfield, Dave (1991). "Reviews / In the Kingdom". Cornerstone . 20 (95): 29. ISSN   0275-2743.
  2. allmusic > Whitecross > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  3. "1991 Dove Awards". metrolyrics.com . Archived from the original on 2012-04-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)