Recon (band)
Recon | |
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| Origin | California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1987–1990, 2001, 2002–2007 |
| Labels | Millennium Eight, Roxx |
Recon was an American Christian metal band that originated in California in 1987.
Background
[edit]Recon was a Christian power metal band that originated in Los Angeles in 1987. The band has been compared to fellow Christian power metal bands, such as Stryper, Saint and Sacred Warrior.[1][4] Many of the past members have been in bands such as Vengeance Rising, Deliverance, Worldview and Shades of Crimson. The band later became Worldview in 2013, stated by former Recon and Sacred Warrior vocalist Rey Perra[5] along with George Ochoa.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
Demos
- Recon (1989)[10]
- Recon '90 (1990)
Live
- Live at Cornerstone 2001 (2001)[11]
Split videos
- Live at Cornerstone 2001 (2001)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Powell (2002). "Recon". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 748. ISBN 978-1-56563-679-8. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Classic Christian Metallers RECON Issue "Dreams" Lyrics Video". BraveWords. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Recon". RockDetector. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Recon". Metal for Jesus. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "Worldview: New Single / Rey Parra Clarifies". Untombed Zine. March 26, 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Loydell, Rupert (April 1, 1991). "Recon - Behind Enemy Lines". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ Martin, Larry (September 1990). "Recon - Behind Enemy Lines". Heaven's Metal.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Pelt, Doug Van (October 1990). "Recon - Behind Enemy Lines". CCM.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Allison, Kevin (Fall 1990). "Recon - Behind Enemy Lines". Harvest Rock Syndicate.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Recon - Recon". Cornerstone. 1989.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Recon - Live At Cornerstone 2001". Power Metal.de. August 7, 2002. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Van Pelt, Doug (September 1990). "Fresh Metal: Recon". Heaven's Metal.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - "Hardnews: Recon". HM Magazine. January 2002.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - Luhr, Eileen (2009). Witnessing suburbia: conservatives and Christian youth culture. California: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-25594-4.