Atomic Arena Explained

Atomic Arena
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Barren Cross
Cover:	Barrencrossatomicarena.jpg
Released:	1988
Genre:	Christian metal, heavy metal
Length:	43:12
Label:	Enigma
Producer:	Dino Elefante John Elefante
Prev Title:	Rock for the King
Prev Year:	1986
Next Title:	State of Control
Next Year:	1989

Atomic Arena is a 1988 heavy metal album released by the Christian metal band Barren Cross. The album was produced by John Elefante of Kansas fame and his brother Dino.^[1] Its lyrical content deals with social issues such as suicide and abortion, and spiritual issues such as cults and the nature of God.

Track listing

1. "Imaginary Music" - 4:26
2. "Killers of the Unborn" - 3:28
3. "In the Eye of the Fire" - 4:27
4. "Terrorist Child" - 3:30
5. "Close to the Edge" - 4:55
6. "Dead Lock" - 4:18
7. "Cultic Regimes" - 2:48
8. "Heaven or Nothing" - 4:10
9. "King of Kings" - 3:30
10. "Living Dead" - 6:50

Credits

Band

• Mike Lee - lead vocals and acoustic guitar
• Ray Parris - rhythm and lead guitar, acoustic guitars, background vocals
• Steve Whitaker - drums, background vocals
• Jim LaVerde - bass guitar, taurus synthesizer pedals, background vocals

Additional musicians

• Dino Elefante - additional vocals
• John Elefante - keyboards, additional vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p12307/biography|pure_url=yes}} Barren Cross Bio at Allmusic].