Bio: History dates back to mid-eighties when friends Don Webster (guitars), Mitch Kent (bass) and Michael Betts (drums) were part of the same band while attending El Segundo High School in Southern California.  Kent was the first of the three to become a Christian and played influential role in Webster and Betts making a decision for Christ.  Vocalist David Raymond Reeves later rounded out the line up of subsequently formed Christian metal band.

Decided upon moniker Neon Cross while driving down Hollywood freeways and saw a “neon cross” from outside the window .  (If you look off the Santa Monica Freeway just before you reach Sunset Boulevard on your way to Hollywood, you will see a “neon cross” by Brentwood Village Church.)

Neon Cross proceeded to record a five song demo entitled Frontline Life prior to placing the tracks “I Need Your Love” and “Son Of God” on the California Metal compilation (1987).  After Ed Ott replaced Mitch Kent on bass, Neon Cross recorded its self-titled Regency Records debut in 1988.

Neon Cross broke up shortly thereafter only to reform in mid-nineties with bassist David Starkey.  Three new tracks, “Buy My Record”, “Mystery Of Love” & “Dust To Dust”, were recorded for the Premium Cuts compilation (1994) while second full length album, Torn, was released on Rugged Records in 1995.
 
Of Interest: David Raymond Reeves contributed lead vocals to the track “Snake Eat Snake” from the 2007 Liberty N’ Justice release Independence Day.

Current Status: Occasionally performs live in the Southern California area.  Rumors persist of an album of new material.

Official: www.neoncrossmusic.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/neoncross
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/neoncross

 

Year: 1988
Label: Regency
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Metal

Track Listing: "Heartbreaker" (3:45), "Frontline Life" (3:31), "We Are The Children (Of Our Lord)" (4:40) , "On The Rock" (2:41), "I’m Not Alone" (5:57), "Right Time" (4:09), "Run Into The Light" (4:30), "Far Cry (From Eden)" (4:33), "Outta The Way" (3:50), "Victory" (4:04)

Musicians
David Raymond Reeves – Lead Vocals
Don Webster – Guitars
Ed Ott – Drums
Michael Betts - Drums

Note: “Right Time” can be found on the Testify compilation (1988) while “Heartbreaker” appears on Ultimate Metal (1990).

Review: HERE

 

Year: 1995
Label: Rugged
Category: Full Length
Style: Hard Rock

Track Listing: "Intro" (:53), "Bitterness" (4:05), "Spinning" (3:45), "No Ones Home" (3:05), "Seasons of Change" (4:18), "'81" (4:35), "Videosmut" (4:02), "Now" (5:23), "Prussian Blue" (3:16), "Backlash" (4:11), "I'm Free" (2:46)

Musicians
David Raymond Reeves – Lead Vocals, Harmonica & 12-string Guitar
Don Webster - Guitars
David Starkey - Bass
Troy Woody - Drums & Percussions

 

Year: 2001
Label: M8
Category: Full Length
Style: Melodic Metal

Track Listing (Neon Cross): "Heartbreaker" (3:49), "Frontline Life" (3:30), "We Are The Children (Of Our Lord)" (4:45) , "On The Rock" (2:40), "I’m Not Alone" (6:00), "Right Time" (4:12), "Run Into The Light" (4:31), "Far Cry (From Eden)" (4:36), "Outta The Way" (3:53), "Victory" (4:05)

Track Listing (Bonus Tracks): “I Need Your Love” (3:06), “Son Of God” (4:21), “Frontline Life” (4:23), “We Are The Children (Of Our Lord)” (4:55), “Far Cry (From Eden)” (4:24), “Victory” (4:18)

Musicians
David Raymond Reeves – Lead Vocals
Don Webster – Guitars
Ed Ott – Drums
Michael Betts - Drums

Note: M8 re-issue featuring four of the five songs from the Frontline Life demo as bonus tracks.  “I Need Your Love” and “Son Of God” off  the California Metal compilation are included as well.