Cross - Metal From Above (Pre-Owned)

• Pre-Owned CD
• Near Mint
• 2006 Steel Legacy 

1987 saw Christian heavy metal music launch itself onto the world's main stage. Heavy metal as a
genre was back in vogue and amidst the usual "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll" clichés a new message
was sounding; the message of hope that comes only through Jesus Christ. 5 years before, circa
1982, there was no such thing as Christians playing heavy metal. But by 1987 with the Los Angeles
based Stryper leading the charge, supported by Bloodgood and Barren Cross there were videos on
MTV, interviews in magazines around the world, concert tours and music festivals all proclaiming the
name of Jesus to a crunching beat.
In the midst of this, metal bands began springing up all across the United States and Europe to pro-
claim the name of Christ. One of those bands was the Albuquerque based five piece outfit, Cross.
Cross' music was steeped in the tradition of early Iron Maiden, Metallica and Fates Warning, musi-
cally complex with time and key signature changes and epic length tracks. Cross differentiated
themselves by not only their lyrics, but by the wall of sound choruses found in their compositions,
On the strength of their demo "Metal From Above" Cross signed to King Klassic Records. Money
failed to materialize to record their debut release and Cross disbanded shortly thereafter. 20 years
of dreams later you now hold in your hands what they had anticipated so many years ago. So fire up
the CD player, crank the volume up to 11 and enjoy the progressive, non-commercial metal we rev-
eled in so long ago.