BARREN CROSS - ATOMIC ARENA (Deadlock Purple Vinyl, 2024, Retroactive) Elefante Produced!
RRV2019 BARREN CROSS - ATOMIC ARENA VINYL (single color) 732131697988
- 2024 Mastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell
- 2024 write up by vocalist Mike Lee / Drive
- Includes many rare and hard-to-find band photos with all lyrics inside insert
- First time vinyl reissue
- Limited Edition 300 Units Deadlock Purple Vinyl
- Part of the Legends Remastered Series
- Special write up by Retroactive Records owner, Matthew Hunt
- Produced by John & Dino Elefante (Mastedon/Kansas/Pakaderm Records)
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For fans of Stryper, Iron Maiden, Guardian, Dio!
ABOUT THE ALBUM
By the time 1988’s Atomic Arena was released, fans had already been whipped into a feeding frenzy with the song Deadlock being included on the massively popular California Metal Compilation. The song demonstrated a significant leap forward from anything the band had ever done. Fans were demanding more, and it’s hard to believe Barren Cross could have delivered a more perfect album than Atomic Arena. Most noticeably, the songwriting had matured with topics including abortion, suicide, cults and substance abuse – all presented in a skilled manner. Now signed to Enigma Records the band was labelmates with Ratt, Slayer, Poison, and Stryper and MTV’s embrace of the album’s opener, Imaginary Music showed that’s exactly where they belonged. Mike Lee’s charismatic Dickinson-influenced lead vocal style was perfect for an album that featured dominating fast-fingered shredding guitar work, resounding monster bass lines, and drums that pummeled the heart and soul of the most dedicated heavy metal fan. Yes, Atomic Arena was special and that’s why the album was voted #11 on Heaven’s Metal Magazine’s Top 100 Christian Metal Albums of All-Time. The 2024 Retroactive Records Deadlock Purple vinyl reissue is a collector’s dream featuring a 12x12 full color insert, and write ups from both Retroactive Records owner, and band vocalist, Michael Lee/Drive! Limited to just 300 units. Few metal albums impacted the scene and the kingdom like State of Control. Enjoy! For fans of Stryper, Iron Maiden, Guardian, Dio!
Tracklist
Imaginary Music
Killers Of The Unborn
In The Eye Of The Fire
Terrorist Child
Close To The Edge
Dead Lock
Cultic Regimes
Heaven Or Nothing
King Of Kings
Living Dead
Imaginary Music / Killers Of The Unborn / In The Eye Of The Fire / Terrorist Child / Close To The Edge / Dead Lock / Cultic Regimes / Heaven Or Nothing / King Of Kings / Living Dead
