Verra Cruz
| Verra Curz | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Dust |
| Origin | St Albans, Hertfordshire, East of England, U.K. |
| Genres | Blues rock, Christian rock, grunge rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website |
verracruz |
| Members |
Marc James Jimmy Cooke Henry Cross |
| Past members |
Nick Bright Josh Jones |
Verra Cruz, formerly known as Dust, is an English Christian rock band trio from St Albans, England. Their group formed in 1996, and have since released three studio albums and four extended plays. The band released three extended plays and one studio album as Dust from 1996 until 2001. From 2002 onwards, they released two studio albums and one extended play.
Background
They were formed by vocalist, guitarist, and lap steel player, Marc James and drummer, Jimmy Cooke, in St Albans, England, during 1996.[1] They would add Nick Bright as their bassist in September 2000,[2] after his departure they filled the position with Josh Jones,[1] while now it is occupied by Henry Cross.[3]
Music history
The band started as a music entity, under their first moniker Dust, in 1996.[1] They released one studio album, All or Nothing, in 1996,[4] while they would release three extended plays, See Red in 1998,[5][6] Spirit in 1999,[7] and Invisible in 2001.[8] Their moniker would change to Verra Cruz, with their 2003 extended play release, Soul Collides,[9][10] and the trio would release two studio albums, Emancipation Day in 2006,[11][12] and Innocence in 2008.[13][14]
They had two songs reviewed, "Corner of My Mind",[15] and "Soul Collides".[16]
Discography
- Albums
- All or Nothing (1996, as Dust)
- Emancipation Day (2006, as Verra Cruz)
- Innocence (2008, as Verra Cruz)
- EPs
- See Red (1998, as Dust)
- Spirit (1999, as Dust)
- Invisible (2001, as Dust)
- Soul Collides (2003, as Verra Cruz)
References
- 1 2 3 Cummings, Tony (8 June 2007). "Verra Cruz: Britain's Blues Rockers With Roots In The Vineyard". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Staff. "The Verra Cruz Biography". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Verra Cruz. "About". Facebook. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Bate, Peter (1 April 1997). "Review: All or Nothing - Dust". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Hudspith, Paddy (1 August 1998). "Review: See Red - Dust". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Stewart, James; Spencer, Josh (24 November 1998). "Dust - See Red (Stewart, Spencer)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Figgis, Alex (1 June 1999). "Review: Spirit EP - Dust". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Race, Frances (12 March 2002). "Review: Invisible - Dust". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Spenceley, Haydon (1 July 2004). "Review: Soul Collides EP - The Verra Cruz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ McCuster, Eamonn (19 July 2004). "The Verra Cruz - Soul Collides EP". The Digital Fix. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Rimmer, Mike (13 July 2006). "Review: Emancipation Day - Verra Cruz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Bansal, Vik (26 June 2006). "Verra Cruz - Emancipation Day : Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Willoughby, Peter John (31 March 2008). "Review: Innocence - Verra Cruz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Derek. "Verra Cruz - Innocence (Walker)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Rimmer, Mike (1 March 2005). "Review: Corner Of My Mind - The Verra Cruz". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Gibbons, Anthony (20 July 2004). "Single Review: The Verra Cruz - Soul Collides". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 19 January 2016.