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Atomic Arena
| Label | Retroactive Records – RRCD1536 |
| Series | Legends Remastered |
| Format | CD, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Barcode | 0637405139709 |
| Country | US |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Style | Heavy Metal |
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 2020 reissue has been remastered to perfection and comes with deluxe packaging. This is the ultimate reissue for one of Christian metal's ultimate albums.
| 1 | Imaginary Music | 4:29 |
| 2 | Killers Of The Unborn | 3:26 |
| 3 | In The Eye Of The Fire | 5:00 |
| 4 | Terrorist Child | 3:32 |
| 5 | Close To The Edge | 4:55 |
| 6 | Dead Lock | 4:21 |
| 7 | Cultic Regimes | 2:51 |
| 8 | Heaven Or Nothing | 4:13 |
| 9 | King Of Kings | 3:32 |
| 10 | Living Dead | 6:56 |
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Bass Guitar, Synthesizer [Taurus Synthesizer Pedals], Backing Vocals – Jim LaVerde
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Whitaker
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Mike Lee
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ray Parris
Costume Designer [Costumes] – Sharon Shubin
Design Concept [Album Cover Concept] – Ray Parris
Engineer [Engineered By] – Dino Elefante
Engineer [Engineered By] – Mike Mierau
Executive-Producer – Matthew B. Hunt
Hair, Make-Up – Lisa Lee
Keyboards – John Elefante
Layout, Design – Scott Waters
Liner Notes – Matthew B. Hunt
Painting [Album Cover Painting] – Steve Huston
Producer [Produced By] – Dino Elefante
Producer [Produced By] – John Elefante
Remastered By – Rob Colwell
Vocals [Additional] – Dino Elefante
Vocals [Additional] – John Elefante
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Whitaker
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Mike Lee
Band [Barren Cross Is...], Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ray Parris
Costume Designer [Costumes] – Sharon Shubin
Design Concept [Album Cover Concept] – Ray Parris
Engineer [Engineered By] – Dino Elefante
Engineer [Engineered By] – Mike Mierau
Executive-Producer – Matthew B. Hunt
Hair, Make-Up – Lisa Lee
Keyboards – John Elefante
Layout, Design – Scott Waters
Liner Notes – Matthew B. Hunt
Painting [Album Cover Painting] – Steve Huston
Producer [Produced By] – Dino Elefante
Producer [Produced By] – John Elefante
Remastered By – Rob Colwell
Vocals [Additional] – Dino Elefante
Vocals [Additional] – John Elefante
Limited to 1000 copies.
Originally released in 1988. Copyright 2003 Ryodisc. Produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company.
2020 Legends Remastered series version remastered by Rob Colwell.
Recorded at Pakaderm Studios, Cerritos, CA, 1988
Originally released in 1988. Copyright 2003 Ryodisc. Produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company.
2020 Legends Remastered series version remastered by Rob Colwell.
Recorded at Pakaderm Studios, Cerritos, CA, 1988
Barcode (Printed) – 6 37405 13970 9
Barcode (Scanned) – 637405139709
Rights Society – BMI
Matrix / Runout – 24379-CD-0041 20-074-07-2
Mastering SID Code – IFPI LY89
Mould SID Code – IFPI L824
Barcode (Scanned) – 637405139709
Rights Society – BMI
Matrix / Runout – 24379-CD-0041 20-074-07-2
Mastering SID Code – IFPI LY89
Mould SID Code – IFPI L824