Musically, Barren Cross is heavily influenced by gothic metal outfits like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. But the lyrics on Rock for the King are definitely coming from a Christian perspective. Containing nine studio tracks and six live performances, this forceful yet melodic CD is excellent at best and decent at its worst. Whether or not one embraces Christianity, it's clear that tunes like "Dying Day" and "Light the Flame" are the work of a decent metal band. The anti-abortion commentary "Killer of the Unborn" has a questionable message – al… read more
Musically, Barren Cross is heavily influenced by gothic metal outfits like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. But the lyrics on Rock for the King are defi… read more
Musically, Barren Cross is heavily influenced by gothic metal outfits like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. But the lyrics on Rock for the King are definitely coming from a Christian perspe… read more
Legends of Christian Rock; Barren Cross stage a return after 14 years of silence. After a successful history of six great selling albums they have returned to the studio to record new music, with a new singer and a contagious renewed passion. New Singer Dean Kohn studied for two years under renowned vocal teacher, Elizabeth Sabine, who has trained many Hollywood artists such as Don Barnes of .38 Special, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth and Michael Sweet of Stryper. Dean first broke on a large scale in 1988, singing full-time for the underground metal band ATTAKK, which had a huge cult f… read more
Legends of Christian Rock; Barren Cross stage a return after 14 years of silence. After a successful history of six great selling albums they have returned to the studio to record new music… read more
Legends of Christian Rock; Barren Cross stage a return after 14 years of silence. After a successful history of six great selling albums they have returned to the studio to record new music, with a new singer and a contagious renewed p… read more