Atomic Arena

Atomic Arena is a 1988 heavy metal album released by the Christian metal band Barren Cross. The album was produced by John Elefante of Kansas fame and his brother Dino.[2] Its lyrical content deals with social issues such as suicide and abortion, and spiritual issues such as cults and the nature of God.[1]

Atomic Arena
Studio album by Barren Cross
Released	1988
Genre	Christian metal, heavy metal
Length	43:12
Label	Enigma
Producer	Dino Elefante John Elefante
Barren Cross chronology
Rock for the King (1986) Atomic Arena (1988) State of Control (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Campus Life	[1]

Track listing

1. "Imaginary Music" - 4:26
2. "Killers of the Unborn" - 3:28
3. "In the Eye of the Fire" - 4:27
4. "Terrorist Child" - 3:30
5. "Close to the Edge" - 4:55
6. "Dead Lock" - 4:18
7. "Cultic Regimes" - 2:48
8. "Heaven or Nothing" - 4:10
9. "King of Kings" - 3:30
10. "Living Dead" - 6:50

Credits

Band

• Mike Lee - lead vocals and acoustic guitar
• Ray Parris - rhythm and lead guitar, acoustic guitars, background vocals
• Steve Whitaker - drums, background vocals
• Jim LaVerde - bass guitar, taurus synthesizer pedals, background vocals

Additional musicians

• Dino Elefante - additional vocals
• John Elefante - keyboards, additional vocals

References

1. Long, Jim (July–August 1988). "Expressions / Atomic Arena". Campus Life. 47 (1): 62–63. ISSN 0008-2538.
2. "Barren Cross Bio at Allmusic".