Girder Records
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Girder Records is a Christian Metal
label started by Rex Carroll
of Whitecross
and Greg Hays of GirderMusic.com. Girder Records has re-issued classic releases such as the re-recording of the Whitecross "Self-Titled" album, now called Nineteen Eighty Seven. That release was followed by the first ever re-issue of Strkyen "First Strike" on CD. In 2008 Girder Records release Sin Dizzy "He's Not Dead" which was started by Oz Fox
and Tim Gaines
or 80's platinum selling artist Stryper
.
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
label started by Rex Carroll
Rex Carroll
Rex Carroll is a guitarist and known for his work in the Christian metal band Whitecross. Rex Carroll is also the leader and guitarist of other bands like Fierce Heart, King James and The Rex Carroll Band. He also filled in and did all the guitar work on Eden's 1994 album "Fan The Flame". In...
of Whitecross
Whitecross
Whitecross is a Christian metal band that formed in 1985 in Waukegan, IL releasing their first recording in the year 1987. Their early albums, which often invite comparisons to Ratt, are laced with fast, technical guitar work. In 1994, bandleader, primary songwriter and producer Rex Carroll split...
and Greg Hays of GirderMusic.com. Girder Records has re-issued classic releases such as the re-recording of the Whitecross "Self-Titled" album, now called Nineteen Eighty Seven. That release was followed by the first ever re-issue of Strkyen "First Strike" on CD. In 2008 Girder Records release Sin Dizzy "He's Not Dead" which was started by Oz Fox
Oz Fox
Richard Alfonso Martinez , better known by the stage name Oz Fox, is the lead guitarist of the Christian glam metal band Stryper. Martinez's high school friends called him Oz in honor of Ozzy Osbourne due to his ability to emulate the vocals of Osbourne while playing Black Sabbath covers in his...
and Tim Gaines
Tim Gaines
Timothy Gaines is bass guitar player of the Christian metal band Stryper.-With Stryper:Being a Sunset Strip regular, Tim joined the band in 1983, and quickly rounded out the quartet's sound with his bass, background vocals and keyboard skills...
or 80's platinum selling artist Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
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Releases
- Whitecross – Nineteen Eighty-Seven
- Stryken – First Strike
- SinDizzy – He's Not Dead