Barren Cross - Believe EP (1985)

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

Musically, the band is often compared to Iron Maiden, mainly due to the similarity of the vocals between Mike Lee and Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson. Lyrically, the band is noted for its uncompromising stance on a number of social issues. Their songs addressed personal and societal ills such as suicide, abortion, terrorism, and prejudice from a Christian worldview




01 "Believe" (2:16)
02 "He Loves You"(4:37)
03 "Just A Touch" (3:26)
04 "Give Your Life" (2:53)
05 "Light The Flame" (5:33)
06 "Going Nowhere" (3:45)

**Note: Initial version of Believe came out on the MPPA label with a blue cover and white text/logo. The Erika Records re-issue featured a white cover with blue text/logo. Both include the same six tracks.


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Barren Cross - Rock For The King (1986)

01 "Dying Day" (3:25)
02 "He Loves You" (4:34)
03 "It’s All Come True" (4:02)
04 "Believe" (2:12)
05 "Going Nowhere" (4:36)
06 "Rock For The King" (5:00)
07 "Give Your Life" (2:47)
08 "Just A Touch" (3:26)
09 "Light The Flame" (5:31)


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Barren Cross - Atomic Arena (1988)

01 “Imaginary Music” (4:26)
02 “Killers Of The Unborn” (3:28)
03 “In The Eye Of The Fire” (4:27)
04 “Terrorist Child” (3:30)
05 “Close To The Edge” (4:55
06 “Dead Lock” (4:18)
07 “Cultic Regimes” (2:48)
08“Heaven Or Nothing” (4:10)
09 “King Of Kings” (3:30)
10 “ Living Dead” (6:50)


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Barren Cross - State Of Control (1989)

01 “State of Control” (3:52
02 “Out of Time” (4:09)
03 “Cryin' Over You” (4:53)
04 “A Face In the Dark” (3:55)
05 “The Stage of Intensity” (6:36)
06 “Hard Lies” (4:18)
07 “Inner War” (4:09)
08 “Love at Full Volume” (2:28)
09 “Bigotry Man (Who Are You) (4:42)
10 “Two Thousand Year” (7:09)
11 “Your Love Gives” (3:54)
12 “Escape the Night” (3:54)

**Note: The Enigma version of State Of Control features “Escape In The Night” as a bonus track. The ballad “Your Love Gives” is the bonus track on the Benson version distributed to Christian stores.


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Barren Cross - Hotter Than Hell (1990)

01 "Imaginary Music" (5:30)
02 "Dying Day" (4:01)
03 "Killers of the Unborn" (3:22)
04 "Close to the Edge" (4:56)
05 "Going Nowhere" (4:53)
06 "Dead Lock" (4:11)
07 "Opus to the Third Heaven" (4:21)
08 "King of Kings" (6:45)
09 "In the Eye of the Fire" (6:52)
10 "Rock for the King" (5:25)
11 "Light the Flame" (7:40)
12 "Terrorist Child" (6:13)
13 "King Jesus and Blues Jam" (4:24)
14"Give Your Life" (5:06)

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Barren Cross - Rattle Your Cage (1994)

01 "Rattle Your Cage" (4:19)
02 "Here I Am" (3:29)
03 "Unsuspecting" (3:57)
04 "No Time to Run" (3:35)
05 "Sick" (3:27)
06 "Somewhere Far Away" (2:52)
07 "Feed the Fire" (3:37)
08 "Let It Go Let It Die" (4:49)
09 "Time For Love" (3:10)
10 "J.R.M." (3:52)
11 "Your Will" (3:47)
12 "Midnight Son" (5:19)

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