WHITECROSS
Christian / Metal
Whitecross, is one of the founders of Christian Heavy Metal. Whitecross was formed in 1986 by Rex Carroll and Scott Wenzel. Whitecross release their debut self-titled CD "Whitecross" on Pure Metal in 1987. Songs like Enough is Enough, Who Will You Follow, and the popular Nagasaki guitar solo by Rex Carroll would bring life to the fast growing scene of Christian Rock and Christian Heavy Metal. Whitecross with is ripping guitar work and solid vocals was often compared to the popular main-stream group RATT.
Whitecross followed their debut recording with Whitecross-The $6.98 EP-Love on the Line in 1988, Whitecross-Hammer & Nail in 1988 and Whitecross-Triumphant Return in 1989. Star Song bought the Pure Metal label and the duo of Scott Wenzel and Rex Carroll would create two more albums together. White Cross-In the Kingdom in 1991 and White Cross-High Gear in 1992. The Dove Award winning Whitecross who travel with notable groups such as Stryper, Steve Taylor and others would never be the same again. Rex Carroll the guitar mastermind, songwriter and producer behind the band Whitecross would leave in 1992 to pursue a solo album entitled Rex Carroll-The Session. Rex also went on to form the band King James with front man Jimi Bennett and 2 former members of Stryper, Tim Gaines and Robert Sweet. Scott went on to make a solo album as well as other other Whitecross albums, Unveiled, Equilibrium, FlyTrap, One More Encore.
Location: Naperville, IL
Members: Rex Carroll, Scott Wenzel, Mike Fieghan
Sean Rainey
Hey Scott, Rex and Mike! Nice to see you guys back
together, even though it\'s a long shot you should talk
to Glen Kaiser and come out to the Back to the Blues
Festival next year In Chilliwack, B.C.! check out my
site, www.purevolume.com/seanrainey Can\'t wait to
hopefully see you guys live someday! Love is our
Weapon, Sean
posted Sep 29
Robertmspain
Hey you guys rock , it is fantastic to see you still
preacing the word ... stand strong in Him
posted Sep 15
duoma
Am I glad Rex and Scott have teamed up again! And
Mike\'s back too!!!:) Whitecross rockssss!!!!
posted Jun 10
_Adr_
white cross God Bless Yours!!!! I am Of the Brasil
posted May 10
Spyhunter
Well, unfortunately, I was born in 89, but I am really
starting to get into the classic christian music scene.
It is awesome, and you guys are the best. If you guys
tour again, come to the Underground in fairfield ohio.
I will camp out for weeks to get tickets.
Anyway...thanks for the awesome music, Rex.
posted Feb 15
Waroftherosesil
Hey guys! Man... Thinking back to my tweenage years,
you guys must have been the first rock music I listend
to as a kid... When I was 10 or 11, I think, I was
given one of your tapes. Awesome stuff. And if I am
reading your blog entry right, you are going to TOUR
again!? I will SO be there! Thanks for bring Christ
into METAL! God bless, -Dave (Dressed For The Occasion)
posted Feb 01