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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
Total number of notes:65616

354.0. "Barren Cross" by BOSHOG::KELLY (I want a death by misadventure! ) Fri Jan 05 1990 21:08

    
    	I was just listening to a group called Barren Cross..
    
    	Since I saw no noe in here for them I figured I'd put one in..
    
    	These guys are GREAT!!!  They're style varies...there are some
    nice..thooughtful ballads.....some agressive heavy stuff....
    
    	The singer IMO sounds a lot like Bruce Dickenson... (I know
    Pere will like `em...cause of their progressive style and sound).
    
    	The album I'm talking about is called State of Control...it's
    not the first album...from what I'm told...
    
    	I dont know who is in the line up...seeing as I dont have the
    tape in front of me...
    
    	I STRONGLY recommend that this album be snagged by your greedy
    little mitts ASAP!!!
    
    BK
    
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354.1BTOVT::BAGDY_MStr-8 jacket memories sedative highsSat Jan 06 1990 00:427
354.2reference: 53.35CSC32::G_HOUSEI got 'happy feet'!Sat Jan 06 1990 00:461
    
354.3nBTOVT::BAGDY_MStr-8 jacket memories sedative highsSat Jan 06 1990 00:525
354.4It kicks!!!BOSHOG::KELLYI want a death by misadventure! Sat Jan 06 1990 01:2914
    
    	Hmm..... I did a dir/title and they didn't ccome up....
    
    	I'll have to look and what MB wrote...but I'm almost positive
    they are the same
    
    	Although...they're not like Stryper... I didn't know they were
    "gospel" until I read the tape jacket..and it mentioned Jesus Christ
    and a help hotline...
    
    	Regardless if they are gospel....I am DEF getting that album
    
    BK
    
354.5BOSOX::GRENIERSat Jan 06 1990 01:519
How would you describe their music?  Speed, thrash, plain heavy?
    
    Similar to any other bands??  
    
    What's the scoop??
    
    
    
Steve
354.6Radical album!BOSHOG::KELLYI want a death by misadventure! Sat Jan 06 1990 02:1621
    
    	Read the base note ......sheese!
    
    	They have a little of everything.  Some thoughtfull...loaded
    with feeling ballads..
    
    	They have some raw kick in the head hard stuff...
    
    	They have some..."middle of the road" stuff for the weak stomach..
    
    	Only kidding about that last part.
    
    	They sound like an old Iron Maiden...but IMO..they're NOT
    copykats..def an original feel...
    
    	Take my word for it...GET THE ALBUM... State of Control... I
    didn't know they were gospel until later..but it dosent matter they
    def kick some a$$....
    
    BK
    
354.7People from HM will like these guys!!BOSHOG::KELLYDie with your boots on. Tue Jan 09 1990 01:0513
    
    	I've got 2 of their albums.... State of Control and Atomic Arena.
    
    	To me...IMO...AA seems heavier...less ballads than SoCo...(ha
    ...no pun intended)
    
    	I like em both...
    
    	Does anyone have a disc list?!?!?  Info about the band??  Tour
    info?!!?!?
    
    BK
    
354.8Barren Cross updatePNO::HEISERultimate, underlyin', no denyin' motivationFri Sep 28 1990 18:594
    They've released "Hotter Than Hell" in July.  A fall tour should be
    forthcoming.
    
    Mike
354.9PNO::HEISERultimate, underlyin', no denyin' motivationFri Sep 28 1990 19:047
    forgot to mention...
    
    
    Barren Cross has added a new vocalist and drummer.  Vincent Van
    Voltenburg now handles the vocals and Dave LaVie is the new timekeeper.
    
    Mike
354.10too badHAVASU::HEISERhold me, I'm a fermataMon Sep 23 1991 20:475
    Looks like this band is no more.  Mike Lee has started a new band (Mike
    Lee Band) and Ray Parris is now a legal assistant in a law office in
    Minneapolis.
    
    Mike
354.11A HEAVY METAL SHRINK?COMET::FRISBYAHello ..From The GUTTER!Tue Sep 24 1991 12:0211
       I have a Barren Cross album......
    
               My dad made me buy it when he was trying to get me to stop
    listening to secular H_M!
       He even sent me to a H_M shrink to stop me from listening!
           Now he hangs all our flyers on his office wall!!!!!!
    
             Funny how life changes.....
    
                             Frizkid
    
354.12Atomic Arena is goodKETJE::VLASIUTue Sep 24 1991 12:245
    I had the occasion to listen Barren Cross' Atomic Arena and it was
    good. They sound quite close to Iron Maiden (singer's voice and guitar
    works). AA is easy to listen and it is well balanced. A good band.
    
    Sorin
354.13HAVASU::HEISERhold me, I'm a fermataTue Sep 24 1991 13:584
    I'm sure Mike Lee will carry on the tradition.  From what I've heard of
    his new band, he was a major contributor in Barren Cross.
    
    Mike
354.14Bloodgood too...NO personality.COMET::FRISBYAHello ..From The GUTTER!Tue Sep 24 1991 15:228
    It seemed to me that BC was trying to ride on Stryper's coattails
      because the wore all blue and white.
       Which turned me off from the start.....
    
                  I still hate their music.
    
                          Frizkid
    
354.15"Rock for the King" There best!SALEM::STIGMon Sep 28 1992 13:502
    Barren Cross's best album is the first one. It's called "Rock for the
    King". This is a must album..
354.16Sha.COMET::FRISBYASINGLE with TOYZMon Sep 28 1992 15:255
    I have it...More like "must avoid".  It sounds like 3 rate galloping
    dinosaur IM rock.
    
     Friz
    
354.17so THERE!CAVLRY::BUCKWHATZ goin ON?!?Mon Sep 28 1992 15:316
    >                   <<< Note 354.15 by SALEM::STIG >>>
    >                  -< "Rock for the King" There best! >-
                                              ^^^^^
    
    Even though the WENDY*O software set will remain in a stalled state,
    it's comforting to see it still works!!  8*)
354.18Buck the speeling teacer on the case again.COMET::FRISBYASINGLE with TOYZMon Sep 28 1992 15:384
    Your SO WRITE....Buck IS goD! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh HA! 8)
    
     Friz
    
354.19GOES11::G_HOUSELow self opinionMon Sep 28 1992 17:127
    Yeah, I have that one too.  I didn't think it was bad, kinda like Iron
    Maiden with a little creativity.  There's other Christian bands that
    I'd pick to listen to first, but these guys aren't too bad.
    
    What didn't you like about 'em, Friz?
    
    gh
354.20Rock for the dollar.COMET::FRISBYASINGLE with TOYZMon Sep 28 1992 20:586
    The whole "Let's dress in blue and white instead of yellow and black
    thing."  PLUS...The album for the most part sounded very much like
    Iron Maiden with some cheese whiz on for good measure.
    
     Friz
    
354.21Do I have to bring it in and show you?GOES11::G_HOUSELow self opinionMon Sep 28 1992 21:335
    Umm, like, do you have your bands or albums confused?  Barren Cross are
    dressed in torn Levis, t-shirts, and stuff on the cover of that album. 
    No matching outfits, no blue and white...
    
    gh
354.23"clothes don't play they fray"SALEM::STIGTue Sep 29 1992 13:092
    I think i mentioned that before..Thanks for bringing that up again
    mike. Everyone wears something I think.
354.24The blue and white attack.COMET::FRISBYASINGLE with TOYZTue Sep 29 1992 13:108
    Greg: I'm talking about Rock For the King? What are talking about?
     If you want I can bring it in for you to marvel in the stupidity.
    
     Mike:I guess you're right to a certain extent BUT it's quite ovious
    who they wanted to be.
    
     Friz
    
354.25"Try it"SALEM::STIGTue Sep 29 1992 17:111
    Try it Greg you might like it...
354.26GOES11::G_HOUSELow self opinionTue Sep 29 1992 19:1212
    re: Paul
    
    I already have it, yeah, I like it.
    
    re: Friz
    
    You'll be eating crow on this one, buuuu-dy, 'cause I just looked at my
    copy of the CD last night and there are NO matching clothing.  like I
    said, ripped up jeans and t-shirts.  You come by my office tomorrow and
    I'll show ya.
    
    gh
354.28CROW for youCOMET::FRISBYAspell I-M-A-G-E and say LIGHTBULBTue Sep 29 1992 19:265
    I'll bring in my copy also....You'll eat crow. Maybe they re-issued
    your copy since they relelized how STUPID they looked?
    
        Friz
    
354.29But no raw crow, please...that's gross!GOES11::G_HOUSELow self opinionTue Sep 29 1992 19:574
    Sure thang doooooooood.  We'll compare!  I'll bring the spit, you bring
    the brickettes!
    
    gh
354.30You're suffering will be legendaryCOMET::FRISBYAspell I-M-A-G-E and say LIGHTBULBTue Sep 29 1992 19:584
    You're sure to lose....
    
     Friz
    
354.31"Its not if you win its how you play the game."SALEM::STIGWed Sep 30 1992 11:431
    
354.32No...It's if you win!COMET::FRISBYAspell I-M-A-G-E and say LIGHTBULBWed Sep 30 1992 15:285
    Greg: I brought the album...YOU LOSE! BTW-You're sure to laugh your @ss
    off just by looking at them.
    
       Friz
    
354.33GOES11::G_HOUSERead my lips, no more new notesWed Sep 30 1992 16:409
    I didn't lose anything.  You were right about your album, and I was
    right about my CD (which I'll bring for you to verify tomorrow).  So,
    we were both right.  Weird...
    
    For the benefit of the rest of you, it appears that the album Friz has
    has some of the same songs from my CD, but there's more on the CD and
    the band photos look nothing at all alike.
    
    gh
354.34CAVLRY::BUCKGeorge Bush -- outta touch, outta luckWed Sep 30 1992 16:404
    -1
    
    So, could it be that one album really STOOLZ, while the other one
    COOLZ, as debated between you and Frizball?
354.35GOES11::G_HOUSERead my lips, no more new notesWed Sep 30 1992 16:453
    Could well be...
    
    gh
354.36We'll see tommorrow bud.COMET::FRISBYAspell I-M-A-G-E and say LIGHTBULBWed Sep 30 1992 16:595
    Tell them more about what Barren Cross is wearing....BHAHAHAHAHAHA!
    
     Friz...Who took Greg out to the car because I wasn't going to carry
    that crap around.
    
354.37GOES11::G_HOUSERead my lips, no more new notesWed Sep 30 1992 17:016
    Their outfits were definately pretty cheezy lookin.  White leather arm
    bands and matching blue things with little chrome chains hangin around
    all over the place.  Like the ultimate "mid-80's heavy mettle" look. 
    They probably thought it was cool at the time, now it's just humorous!
    
    gh
354.38"LOOKS that KILL"SALEM::STIGThu Oct 01 1992 15:036
    Yeah..i guess they just wanted to look cool cause that was the LOOK    
    back then. A lot of bands had changed there dress style with the times.
    But heavy metal bands especially had that look.      
    
    
    =b
354.40No way...COMET::FRISBYAspell I-M-A-G-E and say LIGHTBULBThu Oct 01 1992 17:164
    Sha....and monkeys might fly out of your butt.
    
         Friz
    
354.41GOES11::G_HOUSERead my lips, no more new notesThu Oct 01 1992 19:598
    Checked my CD and it appears to be the old songs from the record Friz
    has (released in '86) remixed by Ronnie Montrose in 1990 rereleased on
    a different label (Medusa Records) with some live tracks added.  
    
    Don't know how different the sound is, since I haven't heard the
    record, but I like the CD.
    
    gh
354.42can't wait...SALEM::STIGFri Jan 14 1994 10:348
    Barren Cross are back together and doing a few songs on a christian
    compilation cd. I saw a recent picture of them in the Heavens Metal
    mag. The guitarist and drummer cut there hair. Guess because one
    has a new job and the other was going to school. They said they
    probablly will be working on a new full release also.
    
                       stig
    
354.43GOES11::HOUSELike a cat caught in a vacuumFri Jan 14 1994 11:246
>    and the other was going to school.
    
    Why would that matter?  My hair was much longer when I was going to
    school then it is now.
    
    gh
354.44:_)WMOIS::MAZURKASon_Of_B&amp;B_And_A_Little_Weed.Fri Jan 14 1994 11:283
    Not Every_One is as much A Rebel as you,gh..
    
            Crazy_BwaAaAaaaaaa_Al
354.45peeweeherman......ICS::WHITMANFri Jan 14 1994 11:556
    
    
    
    I'm a loner... a rebel...
    
    
354.46GOES11::HOUSELike a cat caught in a vacuumFri Jan 14 1994 11:581
    Riiiiiiiiiight!!