WHITECROSS - No Way I'm Going Down (First Listen)

[@jasoncherry4221]

very underrated band ,,rex carrol the guitarist is as good or better than a lot of others

[@kevinanderson9864]

Very underrated

[@georgenorthcutt6774]

‘We know what’s right’ is such an amazing song!!!!!!!!

[@mr.jangles293]

Very powerful Christian band. I grew up listening to them and to this day I still rock their albums.

[@lrn_news9171]

They sound a lot like Ratt and I love it

[@luisvillarreal5262]

Yep, Guitarist Rex Carroll is awesome. They’ve been compared to Ratt and the original Dokken line up. Rex Carroll has a lead solo track called Nagasaki. Give it a listen. You won’t be disappointed.

[@JaimeRodriguez-wf9rc]

Love White Cross and there are still Rockin it.

[@mr.jangles293]

Besides the amazing guitar work of Rex, Scott has a very unique voice.

[@RandyAdams911]

Absolutely Love this song. Great Band. Just saw Rex Carrol perform at a Petra concert earlier this year.

[@amysson5151]

More 80s Christian metal please...all the time. There’s so much good music I missed.

[@saxonsteve]

I feel the same way! I don’t listen to the old heavy metal bands anymore!

[@Wrennegade]

First concert I ever went to! Takes me back to playing nintendo these giys opened the door to the thrash metal of the time!🤘Vengeance/Deliverance/Tourniquet/The Crucified/Believer/Living Sacrafice. When all the followers were listing to glam rock I was in search of of the heavy stuff

[@ge-21express34]

The Dove Awards are the equivalent to the Grammy's.

[@martyhoeft6716]

I loved this band and was able to see them in concert many times. I do know that the bassest Jon Sproule left the band in 1989 and went to bible college in the Twin Cities to become a youth pastor. I attended the same Bible college and go to know him before I left and went to a different Bible College. ALl of their CDS, were great and they have performed over the years. Rex Carroll is a great guitarist. Their stage present and message of God's salvation during their concerts was very moving.

[@torturetuesday5191]

Love whitecross

[@saxonsteve]

They KICK! Love them myself!!!

[@amysson5151]

Still jam this today.

[@paul.theeightiesluvr.1980s]

One of the best Christian bands in heavy metal🎉❤ I Love You Lord and I love all my fellow rockers

[@Animate4Cel]

Great band will rocking songs for the soul.

[@daredevildaryl2645]

I'm looking forward to finally seeing them this summer. Too bad that their signature sounding vocalist Scott Wenzel is no longer with them.

[@MichaelBuchanan-69]

Rex Carroll gives virtual guitar lessons now but after the split with Scott Wenzel, Rex did form another band named King James. Pretty kick ass music as well if you'd like to check them out. Jimi Bennet the lead singer is a super awesome nice guy. As far as Scott goes he kind of just fell of the radar. Probably just living a normal life.

[@dalejohnson2638]

Ccm is Christian contemporary magazine and a dove award is like a Christian Grammy

[@kevinanderson9864]

First 3 albums were reminiscent to Ratt. "He Is The Rock" my favorite from the self-titled.

[@dpwellman]

Dove Award , as mentioned elsewhere in comments, is the award given at the annual Gospel Music Association award show (typically in Nashville). And, CCM is "Christian Contemporary Music". Scott Wenzel's Voice should remind you of between Stephen Pearcy and Robert Plant (especially later albums like _Unveiled_ ). Finally, please be sure to grab a listen to Bloodgood. . . standout tracks include "Heartbeat of the City", "She's Gone", "Top of the Mountain", "Rounded Are the Rocks", and "Lamb of God"

[@disciple5150]

I love this band. I saw them open for Stryper a few years ago.

[@saxonsteve]

That had to be AWESOME!!

[@benvalenti8190]

Dang that must have been a really good show wow

[@grahamkey8496]

I saw them open for Resurrection Band. Never seen Stryper unfortunately as they don't come to my country often (UK).

[@MS-lk2sk]

This band is awesome

[@edzee1188]

Yes, REX CARROLL is phenomenal on guitar!!! Saw them in 1992, i was right at the stage, REX finished a guitar solo, I shouted "YOU'RE THE MAN REX!!!" Rex then reached out and gave me a high five. One of the best shows I've been to. Thank U for the review. Check out Tourniquet "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance"

[@ShaneDiablo]

You got it Ed it's gonna be a few weeks but I am gonna do it for ya! 🤘🤘

[@edzee1188]

@@ShaneDiablo Thank You so much LOVE the channel, heads up on the song, when U think it's done, hold on

[@weareresolutew.a.r.3643]

Rex Carroll did the mix for (3) songs on or project, "Shine the Light." "Kingdom of Heaven." "Mad at God." "Your Enemy." We Are Resolute is on Spotify, iTunes etc

[@ge-21express34]

If I remember right, it's "look who's wearing the bloody nose". For longest time the way I heard it was "look who's wearing the body blows". I think the other lyrical quote someone referenced was " father of lies".

[@jamesharper3933]

The saved Ratts! As far as I'm concerned, this is their best album. Holy Soldier is a great band. Another christian metal band worth checking out is Rage of Angels self titled album. Best song: Are You Ready for Thunder. THANX!!😄👍🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@melissapurdy5105]

I really liked this! I personally thought the singer sounded very much like Stephen Pearcy, and I see someone else did too. It is a little 80’s, but that’s ok I loved the 80’s sound. The Dove awards are given annually by the Gospel Music Association in recognition of Christian music. So nicely done guys!!! I very much enjoyed this.

[@JeffsVariousVinyl]

I always considered Whitecross the Christian version of Ratt. Seen them live once

[@brewtalityfilmsllc4871]

Hahaha...I had this cassette. They were the Christian "Ratt" back in the day.

[@holodeck71]

WAY better than Ratt and more consistent! Plus with a world-class guitarist that Ratt did NOT have. I prefer Whitecross any day!

[@GrantH]

@@holodeck71 Warren DeMartini was absolutely “world class,” are you joking?

[@holodeck71]

@@GrantH "World class"? Let's see. Ratt had WAYYYYY more exposure than Whitecross, and THAT is no joke! If Whitecross had been given the platform that Ratt enjoyed for it's entire career, Rex Carroll would be a household name. Besides, when I stated that Whitecross was "WAY better than Ratt and more consistent!" I was simply stating my OPINION. We're all allowed to have one, you know.

[@lrn_news9171]

@@holodeck71 What are you talking about? Warren DeMartini in Ratt was among the best guitarists in the freakin 80s...

[@lrn_news9171]

@@holodeck71 Warren DeMartini was at about the same level as George Lynch from Dokken. He's basically THE reason why I listen to Ratt

[@konnan]

Love the raw sound of this album. Cool vocals, and Rex Carroll is an absolute shredder. In my top five favourite guitarists, after: Phil Keaggy. Dave Mustaine. Eddie Van Halen. Randy Rhoads.

[@1dognight166]

FREAKIN CLASSIC!!

[@Outlawtorn3711]

The High Gear album from Whitecross is a good one

[@johnpierce2095]

yea rex carrol couldnt be touched as far as christian guitarist goes, fast hands, and very creative, guess he was the modern van halen christian guitartist

[@sandiemcilwaine8954]

Metalhead and love it

[@gordonteats298]

Saw them 3 times

[@i5150v1]

Rex carrol is da man

[@ginacole777]

Rockin, thumpin, pumpin!!😝🤘

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

I wished my Aunt that was trying to save my soul sent me this cassette and not Petra. Hard to say what happened, depends if they went on tour and got tempted enough.

[@markdermody7370]

White Cross has one of the best guitarist in Christian metal

[@funnyvoices2437]

As far as I know, they're still playing. But I haven't heard from them in a bit.

[@timgove5337]

Rex Carroll is still rockin, now with King James, try “Prisoner” kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKPceYefmNZrgdk I was lucky both to play bass for Rex when he visits the east coast, and also to be on the bill of a reunion show starring Whitecross, Petra(tops sales records) & the (30th?) anniversary of Stryper’s “To Hell With The Devil”. Rex combines Gary Moore blues, Michael Schenker and Warren DiMartini riffs and leads, and many other stellar influences, incorporating the best off each. and is known to own a stage with a true “band, take a break” guitar solo. One magazine ranked him #2 Christian rock guitarist, with Stryper’s guys coming in around 15 & 30th... cool, keep rockin...🤘🎸😎

[@NikosKatsikanis]

what kinda bass skills u need for that 😊

[@MissAlthea]

I still get this band, Redd Kross, and Barren Cross mixed up. (Really don't know anything about any of them - it's just all the names!) Thank you for pointing out the riff similarity to Boyz Are Gonna Rock because that was the first thing I thought....also thought there was a twinge of Looks That Kill in the opening as well. I agree there were points of the vocal that were Stephen Pearcy-ish and funny they were considered "the Christian Ratt" - especially when Ratt also has a song titled Enough is Enough. Overall, I thought this was a decent jam and if I did not know any different, I would not take this as Christian metal.

[@roddychong1]

Good Fun! "Now look who's wearing the bloody nose!" haha

[@francisplischke6946]

I seen them in concert

[@scooterjp88]

More christian metal. Disciple, skillet, Saint, sacred warrior, guardian, angelica, one time wonder Fear Not, Dove awards are the opposite of the grammys. Here's all their albums for Whitrcross: whitecross, hammer and nail, triumphant return, in the kingdom, high gear, unveiled( my favorite), equilibrium(another fav) and flytrap. Do thousand foot krutch too.

[@ShaneDiablo]

Kaboom >> kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWylIxnmquMq8U

[@4themusicman]

The Dove Awards are the Christian equivalent to the Grammy's and should really be called The Don't Forget About Us Over Here In Christian Music Awards. I understand why they exist but if you're truly playing music for the glory of God, I'm not sure you'd put much emphasis on winning a Dove Award (or a Grammy for that matter). I was fortunate enough to see Whitecross on 5 occasions and each concert, they put on a fantastic show. Obviously, the highlight of each evening was Rex Carroll performing his theatrics on the guitar. Whitecross has most often been compared to Ratt and with good reason. IMO, their best albums were the ones released in the beginning. Whitecross (1987), Hammer & Nail (1988), Triumphant Return (1989), In The Kingdom (1991), and High Gear (1992) were a pretty solid discography and they could have called it a career at that point for me. The first 4 tracks (Who Will You Follow?, Enough Is Enough, He Is The Rock, Lookin' For A Reason) from the debut are definitely worth checking out. As is track 9, Nagasake. The 2nd album was kind of a letdown for me. I was expecting more of that raw energy from the debut and instead, the band recorded a more polished offering. Nothing wrong with that. It just didn't live up to my expectations. That being said, I thought Because Of Jesus and Top Of The World were fantastic. Honorable mentions would go to When The Walls Tumble Down and Take It To The Limit. Their 3rd album, Triumphant Return, opens with a killer track, Attention Please. One of the best songs in their discography. Red Light, Shakedown, and Heaven Calling Tonight are other highlights of that album. With the release of In The Kingdom, the band finally started to see some limited commercial success. A couple of songs charted on the Christian charts and a fairly popular video was made for the title track. The opening 2 songs, No Second Chances and We Know What's Right, pelted out some pretty intense hooks and driving beats. It was with this album that the band really started to leave behind the "hair metal" sound and go for more of a hard rock angle, garnering some extra fans in the process. Fans of bands like Petra and WhiteHeart started to gravitate towards this more accessible sound of Whitecross. The 5th release, High Gear, would round out their best material. Dancin' In Heaven, Without Your Love, Coming Home, Gonna Keep On, and Long Road To Walk are the highlights for me with probably Without Your Love as my favorite. It's just a driving hard rock tune. The closer, Long Road To Walk, is a wonderful example of the energy Whitecross captured in concert. It's a slower, edgy tune but with a heavy groove. After High Gear, Rex would leave Whitecross to form King James, another Christian hard rock band, and also to pursue making a blues record. It was at this point that Whitecross shifted to more of a raw grunge, garage sound and lost many fans in the process. Unveiled (1994) had some mild success with Come Unto The Light winning Hard Music Song of the Year at the aforementioned Dove Awards. Equilibrium (1995) and Flytrap (1996) would soon follow. These are decent albums but generally are only found in the diehard fan's collection. On a side note, Unveiled and Equilibrium would feature Barry Graul on guitar who would go on to join the contemporary Christian group MercyMe. Flytrap would feature guitarist Quinton Gibson, current touring member with Darius Rucker. Gibson was also a member of Christian metal band, Seraiah and Christian pop/rock duo, Kid Promise along with Brad Beckey, vocalist from Seraiah. In 2005, Whitecross would enter the studio once more with Rex Carroll and re-record the debut album, titling the new project simply, Nineteen Eighty Seven. As great as the songs were from that debut, the knock on the album was always the lack of production which mostly was laid at the feet of a low budget from the record label. The re-recorded version adds much needed bass and thundering drums, this time provided by Michael Feighan who joined the band on the In The Kingdom album. The majority of the songs pretty much stay true to the original versions with only minor differences in maybe a solo or two. I also believe the songs were recorded a half-step down or so to fit Scott Wenzel's range at the time. But all in all, a very nice addition to the discography of Whitecross. Check them out.

[@ShaneDiablo]

to be fair though the grammys has forgot about anything rock or metal..

[@4themusicman]

@@ShaneDiablo Oh yes. The shift in what is deemed acceptable music has certainly shifted away from people that can actually play an instrument. But to their own demise.

[@scottegerstrom7761]

Check out x-sinner, tourniquet, Petra, One Bad Pig, Crashdog, Guardian, Shout, Golden Resurrection, Ashes Remain, white heart, Carmen, Third Day, Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline, Holy Soldier

[@Arlenripardo]

Whitecross 😍😍😍

[@zaffero77]

Always reminded of the band Ratt.

[@kof98andrade92]

please chane, do one of the music far way places by this white cross band

[@kevinanderson9864]

Saw Whitecross twice

[@danielsell7598]

Shane: “I don’t think he’s going down, guys.” lmao

[@davidmcelfresh3024]

CCM is Contemporary Christian Music, was the term encompassing pretty much all non-gospel and country oriented Christian music in the 80’s.

[@fullvelocityx]

Whitecross No Way I’m Goin’ Down (lyrics) Fooled me once, fooled me twice That's the last time I'm taking your advice I didn't believe I was bound by sin You never let on about the shape I was in Heard you callin' yeah, you hypnotized Had me going with your big disguise You thought I'd never get wise It's no wonder they call you the father of lies No way I'm goin' down No way I'm goin' down I was in the ring thought the light was fixed I needed help and I needed it quick You had my number I was almost down You didn't think I'd last for another round I was on the ropes and I had a hunch You were coming in with a knock out punch Then the King stepped in, said that's as far as it goes Now look who's wearing the bloody nose No way I'm goin' down

[@fullvelocityx]

Love it, cool song.

[@lrn_news9171]

Vinnie Vincent's invasion debut album was released in 1986 so no they didn't steal this riff for Boyz are gonna rock. Maybe Whitecross did hahahah

[@philipholmes5884]

It was allright ! I gotta stop reading the comments before i finish the video...cause everyone has said what i think ! Lol

[@MissAlthea]

WATCH. READ. WRITE. 😹 Don't you know you can't multi-task during these things??? LMAO

[@philipholmes5884]

I can't help it Miss Althea...i am hopeless like that...

[@NikosKatsikanis]

I have this guitarist on my podcast this week. Please join in

[@NikosKatsikanis]

u earned a sub

[@ShaneDiablo]

🤘😆🤘

[@angelorizzuto4919]

He sounds like Steve Piercy of Ratt.There is Ratt style in their songs,raw style

[@jeffroblow8813]

Great job. Do he's the rock ,,off same album. Gonna make u a christian rock fan soon :)))

[@kooljasonh]

CCM - Contemprary Christian Music Dove Awards - "Christian Grammys"

[@Walterworld]

DISCIPLE !!!

[@davidmcelfresh3024]

Dove Award, Christian version of the Grammys

[@amysson5151]

They have so many better songs. This one’s a bit slow. Check out “Over The Top”...killer riff.

[@chancelamkin4607]

Rex carrol and the bleed was a good band too

[@burgerbob7820]

Just curious if you are going to listen to the new offspring song. If you like them.

[@1683clifton]

Throwing the not man in there at the start, nice.

[@ShaneDiablo]

glad you caught that! 🤘🤘

[@screamforjesus-christianmusic]

You need to react to some Christian death metal. I recommend checking out "Terminate Damnation" by Mortification.

[@scottfuller7059]

CCM is Contemporary Christian Music. Dove is a Christian Music Award... Gospel

[@kooljasonh]

Lead singer sounds like the lead singer of Cinderella and Ratt

[@amysson5151]

Good job Shane but dude you’d get so much more out of these songs if you’d read the lyrics because you’re getting them all wrong it’s hilarious though. God bless and Metal on!

[@amysson5151]

Dude, love your funny reactions but you would get more out of Christian storylines in songs if you got the lyrics...you quoted this wrong twice. Cool job though.

[@benvalenti8190]

No bloody nose

[@wheelzwheela]

Bloody gloves is a better line honestly.

[@gordonteats298]

They sound like RATT

[@benvalenti8190]

No father of lies

[@NikosKatsikanis]

is the master of disguise

[@cyrub2132]

Shane, this one just didn't really do it for me. I'm not a christian anything fan so it really takes a knock out jam for me to enjoy a song from a religious group.

[@saxonsteve]

Take Jesus Christ As Your Savior and you will be changed forever and will always listen to Christian Metal/ Rock!

[@williamaustin1084]

Petra is a great group but far from metal... Except a song called Jekyll and Hyde. Great song you should react to!