Barren Cross

Barren Cross (BC) was born in November 1983, after nearly three years of gestation. The quartet was composed of bassist Jim LaVerde , singer Mike Lee , guitarist Ray Parris , and drummer Steve Whitaker , who were all natives of the Los Angeles area. Initially, Parris met Whitaker through a newspaper ad in early 1981. They both shared a vision for a Christian heavy metal band but were lacking a lead singer and bass player. Their communication was minimal for the...