Whitecross is the eponymous debut album from the Christian metal

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...

 band 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...

, released on September 5, 1987. It reached #17 on Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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's Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart. In 2010, HM Magazine listed Whitecross #29 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list stating that "listen to this album. It’ll blow your mind. It’s simplistic ‘80s metal to a fault (think Ratt with Jesus-first lyrics), but the shredding lead guitar by Rex Carroll in every fill, nook and cranny is primo." Heaven's Metal fanzine ranked it #4 on its Top 100 Christian metal albums of all time list.

Track list

1. Who Will You Follow (4:02)
2. Enough Is Enough (5:44)
3. He Is the Rock (4:34)
4. Lookin' for a Reason (3:33)
5. You're Mine (4:03)
6. No Way I'm Goin' Down (4:12)
7. Seein' Is Believin' (4:28)
8. All I Need (4:13)
9. Nagasake (1:53)
10. Signs of the End (4:00)

Band members

• Scott Wenzel - Vocals
• 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...
  
  - Guitars
• Mark Hedl - Drums
• Jon Sproule - Bass