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Whitecross was another highly recognized Christian metal
that never reached the same height that Stryper did, but certainly was
in the top 10 of Christian metal bands from a Christian perspective
(other bands in this genre include Bloodgood and Barren Cross).
Whitecross has won several Dove awards.
Whitecross formed in 1985 in Waukegan, IL and the primary
backbone members of the band were Rex Carroll (guitars) and Scott Wenzel
(vocals). Whitecross has often been compared to Ratt, but we have
always thought of this as a somewhat loose association.
Whitecross' first
self-titled release
was released in 1987. Their follow ups
Hammer and Nail
in 1988 and
Triumphant Return in 1989
rounded out the 1980', although the band continued producing well into
the 1990's (although their sound was more pop metal).
By 1993, guitarist Rex Carroll had left Whitecross to
create a band called King James with a couple of ex-Stryper rockers, but
he couldn't stay away from Whitecross, as the band reunited again with
Carroll in 2000. At the time of this writing, the Whitecross
Discography was as follows:1987: Whitecross
1988: Love on the Line (EP)
1988: Hammer & Nail
1989: Triumphant Return
1991: In the Kingdom
1991: At Their Best
1992: High Gear
1993: To the Limit
1994: Unveiled
1995: By Demand
1995: Equilibrium
1996: Fly Trap
1998: One more Encore
2005: Nineteen Eighty Seven
2005: Mega 3 Collection
2006: The Very Best of Whitecross
2009: Their Classic Hits |
