Barren Cross

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

And the singer (Mike Lee) is completely different than Tate/Alder/Midnight...he's not the high-smooth vocal...he's the mid-range gritty vocal with a wide range...

...who sometimes can sound a bit like Lizzy Borden. Mike's one of my favorite metal singers of all time.

That Lizzy Borden reference is pretty accurate. I never thought of that.

Cliffy wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

And the singer (Mike Lee) is completely different than Tate/Alder/Midnight...he's not the high-smooth vocal...he's the mid-range gritty vocal with a wide range...

...who sometimes can sound a bit like Lizzy Borden. Mike's one of my favorite metal singers of all time.

Yeah...he can sound a little like Lizzy at times...he's a great singer and in all honesty a profound influence on me vocally...in both inspiring me to sing and in my early style...

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Yeah...he can sound a little like Lizzy at times...he's a great singer and in all honesty a profound influence on me vocally...in both inspiring me to sing and in my early style...

Hey, Shawn, y'know, I heard through the grapevine that Barren Cross is looking for a new singer, why don'cha call 'em up?

Fat Freddy wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Yeah...he can sound a little like Lizzy at times...he's a great singer and in all honesty a profound influence on me vocally...in both inspiring me to sing and in my early style...

Hey, Shawn, y'know, I heard through the grapevine that Barren Cross is looking for a new singer, why don'cha call 'em up?

Cuz I'm about 3,000 miles from California...

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUET when Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

Fat Freddy wrote:

Hey, Shawn, y'know, I heard through the grapevine that Barren Cross is looking for a new singer, why don'cha call 'em up?

I'd buy that album. No No. I'd buy 2 copies of that album.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Cliffy wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Let's see if we can steer this discussion back to BARREN CROSS, shall we?

Great band with an amazing catalog!

One of my absolute all-time favorites.

Agreed...I love Mike Lee's voice...always have...and you can't argue with the greatness of Atomic Arena and State Of Control...

You sound like him, so that's a biased opinion, Jim Morrison was better than both of you!

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUETwhen Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

You could never be Tourniquet's vocalist because you don't suck. Apparently that's a prerequisite for the job.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Cuz I'm about 3,000 miles from California...

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUET when Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

Dang. Well, it was worth a shot.

Cool story about Tourniquet too (even though I was never much of a fan...)

candlemass wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Cliffy wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Let's see if we can steer this discussion back to BARREN CROSS, shall we?

Great band with an amazing catalog!

One of my absolute all-time favorites.

Agreed...I love Mike Lee's voice...always have...and you can't argue with the greatness of Atomic Arena and State Of Control...

You sound like him, so that's a biased opinion, Jim Morrison was better than both of you!

NOT!

Jim Morrison is also my favorite vocalist, but Candlemass I am afaird the lizard king is on an extended leave of absence.

spectrefate wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

Hey, Shawn, y'know, I heard through the grapevine that Barren Cross is looking for a new singer, why don'cha call 'em up?

I'd buy that album. No No. I'd buy 2 copies of that album.

I appreciate the kindness...

manny wrote:

Jim Morrison is also my favorite vocalist, but Candlemass I am afaird the lizard king is on an extended leave of absence.

When he died his spirit was running around freaking out and leapt into my soul...........and he's still in there!

$3.99 is a great deal for this one, for me Rattle your cage is his best work.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUET when Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

Wow! That sucks and is cool all at the same time.

Rex wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUET when Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

Wow! That sucks and is cool all at the same time.

I could have sworn I told you that story before...

Well be glad Shawn, they went with the worst vocalist with the biggest ego they can possibly find and horrendous music to boot. Cool story though.

That is a cool story!

Lurideath wrote:

Well be glad Shawn, they went with the worst vocalist with the biggest ego they can possibly find and horrendous music to boot. Cool story though.

I liked Vanishing Lessons...

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Rex wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I did send in a tape to TOURNIQUET when Guy left...made it to the Top 3 too...Victor called me at home and told me of my elimination the day I brought my newborn son home from the hospital...

Wow! That sucks and is cool all at the same time.

I could have sworn I told you that story before...

If you did, I don't remember it at all.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Lurideath wrote:

Well be glad Shawn, they went with the worst vocalist with the biggest ego they can possibly find and horrendous music to boot. Cool story though.

I liked Vanishing Lessons...

i think you and I must be the only fans of that cd

Alex

I remember seeing some of the guys from Barren Cross on that Morton Downey Jr. Show on Heavy Metal/Rock music.

I thought these clean cut guys with bad hair were a bit out of place amongst the New Yawk attitude's n' mouth's of Ace Frehely, Circus Of Power, Cycle Sluts From Hell, Joey Ramone, Scott Ian etc.

Too bad it wasn't Gerry Springer. I'd pay money to see the Cycle Sluts from Hell in a fistfight with Barren Cross. I would.

exact33 wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Lurideath wrote:

Well be glad Shawn, they went with the worst vocalist with the biggest ego they can possibly find and horrendous music to boot. Cool story though.

I liked Vanishing Lessons...

i think you and I must be the only fans of that cd

Alex

Nope. I like Vanishing Lessons quite a bit!

ultmetal wrote:

exact33 wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Lurideath wrote:

Well be glad Shawn, they went with the worst vocalist with the biggest ego they can possibly find and horrendous music to boot. Cool story though.

I liked Vanishing Lessons...

i think you and I must be the only fans of that cd

Alex

Nope. I like Vanishing Lessons quite a bit!

I like it as well.I played it alot when it came out.I still give it a spin from time to time