Mike Lee back in Barren Cross

Just saw this update on BC's Facebook page... for whatever that's worth. Some of you might remember when they announced their "new" singer a couple of years ago...which amounted to diddly-squat.

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Just so everyone knows, Mike is back singing with the band. We are playing our first show in several years. We plan to continue playing and recording. Please say a prayer for Barren Cross as we continue to follow the Lords leading.

Blessings

BC

Completely honest question, this band still exists?

I guess the Lord has them wandering the desert for 40 years...

BRING BACK VINNE VAN VOLT!!!!!

LOL - Just kidding. Good to see Mike Lee or Drive or what ever his name is back in the band. It sees like he's the one that has been holding things up with the band. I would love to hear some new stuff from them provided they don't try to put out Rattle Your Cage pt 2. Can't stand that album!

I loved the first 3 BC albums back in the day...modeled a lot of my early vocal approach after Mike Lee...they've just made so many "we're back" announcements in the last 10 years then done nothing but a couple shows...I'll believe this when I see it.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I guess the Lord has them wandering the desert for 40 years...

......decked out in cut-up tight jeans and foo-foo hair waiting to be rockin' for the King

GrandNational wrote:

Completely honest question, this band still exists?

...which is why I said "for whatever that's worth..."

Now if they could just come up with Atomic Arena Pt 2 we're in business!

I dig all of BC's albums to one degree or another, but ATOMIC ARENA is quite simply one of my favorite '80s metal albums, period... if they could come up with something HALF as good as that again, I'd be over the moon.

I hope this is a true reunion of the band. I am looking forward to a new BC album and tour!

Fat Freddy wrote:

I dig all of BC's albums to one degree or another, but ATOMIC ARENA is quite simply one of my favorite '80s metal albums, period... if they could come up with something HALF as good as that again, I'd be over the moon.

I hear you! Atomic Arena is a GREAT album, not just a great Christian Metal album, but a GREAT FRAKIN' ALBUM!!!!!!!

I saw the "reunion" at Extreme Mardi Gras" in 2002. Played like 3 tunes (Bill you guys droped the ball when you decided to open up the full stage instead of keeping it in two parts....still love ya bro) and I saw the "reunion" at Cali-Stone. They will never be like back when they were firing on all cylanders (IMHO) Man, they were really great onstage back in the day.

My biggest gripe about this announcement is I already see them doing a kickstart type trip to finance a new recording. More power to them, although I don't really dig on bands doing it.

Love the band's first three albums, liked RYC, but like Freddy & Shawn, I'm not holding my breath on this one.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

Thats how I feel about Van Halen, but this would be my response too, I liked BC back in the day but I dont think I can listen to them now. Just seem too hokey or something I dunno.....

To wishy washy. I just dont see it lasting. Dont count on anything by them soon or for that matter probably again. Mike Lee seems to have some very confusing thoughts in his mind that dont appear to be evenly yoked with the other crew. Only a matter of time before they split. Do what I did, forget the band "exists" today and enjoy the stuff they put out in the past. It makes for a more simple way of moving on......

If I am wrong, then I hope they get something well worth all the drama and years we had to put up with.

Well, apparently the reformed BC are playing the "Elements of Rock" festival in Switzerland in March... I guess that's something.

http://elementsofrock.com/

Their Facebook page sez "We will be playing all of our old favorites and with God's help, maybe something new!"

Hope it's true but i'm not holding my breath. I'm too dang old to do that anymore anyways.

Would love to hear some new BC tunes!

Cell phone video of BC's performance in Switzerland at Elements of Rock:



Quality isn't great but they sound like they're still pretty tight...

A glimmer of hope.

Dark Horseman wrote:

Hope it's true but i'm not holding my breath. I'm too dang old to do that anymore anyways.

..yeah, you might poop yourself or something.

"Close to the edge"


Thanks Kieth !

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Dark Horseman wrote:

Hope it's true but i'm not holding my breath. I'm too dang old to do that anymore anyways.

..yeah, you might poop yourself or something.

Phenomenal band! They played a new song at Elements of Rock, I was hoping someone filmed that and posted it on YouTube.