---
title: "Barren Cross"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/barren-cross"
genre: "Christian Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1984
---

# Barren Cross

**Barren Cross** is a christian metal band, from United States, active 1984 to present.

Barren Cross is an American Christian metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. It was formed by Michael "Mike Lee" Drive (vocals), Ray Parris (guitar), Jim LaVerde (bass), and Steve Whitaker (drums). The band released six albums from 1986 to 1994, and reunited for a few shows in the 2010s with plans to record a new album.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barren_Cross

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Barren Cross |
| Genre | Christian Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Christian Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/christian-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1986 | [Believe](https://themetalnet.com/album/2099c3b8-98f5-410a-be75-d26e3191e76a) | EP |
| 1986 | [Rock for the King](https://themetalnet.com/album/7d11aefb-c6a4-323f-8ea8-980ca93bd7a9) | Album |
| 1988 | [Atomic Arena](https://themetalnet.com/album/e82d3862-f0a4-39d1-bf1c-3c7c697cd8f9) | Album |
| 1989 | [State of Control](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3e118d3-e549-3820-a420-ef56bf6b9998) | Album |
| 1994 | [Rattle Your Cage](https://themetalnet.com/album/f3404766-d088-35c3-8b3c-bdd0181f0eed) | Album |

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- [Narnia](https://themetalnet.com/band/narnia) (listened together)
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- [Holy Soldier](https://themetalnet.com/band/holy-soldier) (listened together)
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- [Deliverance](https://themetalnet.com/band/deliverance) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
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- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Barren_Cross/653
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/253861
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Cg6J3WtX1P093c4VKt0Xe

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/barren-cross](https://themetalnet.com/band/barren-cross). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt