Barren Cross "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. Its lyrical content deals with social issues such as suicide and abortion, and spiritual issues such as cults and the nature of God.

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

An alternate version of “Dead Lock” can be found on the California Metal compilation (1987) while “King Of King” appeared on Ultimate Metal 2 (1990). Also, a video of “Imaginary Music” received rotation on MTV’s Headbangers Ball. Atomic Arena was later re-issued on Restless Records in 2004.