Hotter Than Hell! Live

by Barren Cross

Overview

There's something very amusing about a Christian metal band calling one of its albums Hotter Than Hell! But you won't find any endorsements of the occult on this album. Musically, Barren Cross sound like a combination of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, but lyrically, the Chicago headbangers bring a strongly Christian viewpoint to "In the Eye of the Fire," "Close to the Edge" (not to be confused with the Yes classic), "Light the Flame," and other tunes on this live album. One of Cross' best songs, "Dead Lock," provides a compelling anti-drug message. Although Cross enjoyed some exposure on MTV, the band wasn't as well-known in the secular rock world as it was in Christian circles -- and that's regrettable because its recordings were passionate and inspired, if derivative. For headbangers exploring Cross' music for the first time, Hotter Than Hell! Live would be the best starting point.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/2004
Label:	Restless Records Uk
UPC:	0018777377928
catalogNumber:	7377928
Rank:	102834

Tracks

1. Imaginary Music
2. Dying Day
3. Killers of the Unborn
4. Close to the Edge
5. Going Nowhere
6. Dead Lock
7. Opus to the Third Heaven
8. King of Kings
9. In the Eye of the Fire
10. Rock for the King
11. Light the Flame
12. Terrorist Child
13. King Jesus & Blues Jam
14. Give Your Life

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Barren Cross   Primary Artist
Vince Mendoza   Guitar
Jim LaVerde   Bass
Christine Whitaker   Keyboards
Alaysius Collado   Vocals
Mike Lee   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Barren Cross   Arranger
Dino Elefante   Composer
Jim (H. M.) Faraci   Engineer
Jim LaVerde   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Mike Lee   Composer