Recon (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Christian power metal music |
Recon was a Christian metal ensemble originating from California, United States, established in 1987.
Background
Operating out of Los Angeles, Recon was recognized as a Christian power metal group frequently likened to contemporaries such as Stryper, Saint, and Sacred Warrior. Several of its members had prior experience in notable bands including Vengeance Rising, Deliverance, Worldview, and Shades of Crimson. In 2013, Rey Perra, who served as vocalist for both Recon and Sacred Warrior, announced that the band had transitioned into Worldview with the involvement of George Ochoa.
The founding members comprised Robert Rodriguez on vocals, Dion Sanchez handling bass duties, and John Gonzalez on drums. Notably, Rodriguez and Gonzalez had previously been part of the Christian metal band Seventh Thunder during 1986.
Discography
Studio albums
- Behind Enemy Lines (1990)
Demos
- Recon (1989)
- Recon '90 (1990)
Live recordings
- Live at Cornerstone 2001 (2001)
Split video releases
- Live at Cornerstone 2001 (2001)
External links
- Fresh Metal: Recon – Heaven's Metal, September 1990
- Hardnews: Recon – HM Magazine, January 2002
- Luhr, Eileen. Witnessing Suburbia: Conservatives and Christian Youth Culture. University of California Press, 2009