Recon was an American

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band that originated in

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in 1987.

Background

Recon was a Christian power metal band that originated in

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in 1987. The band has been compared to fellow Christian power metal bands, such as

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and Sacred Warrior. Many of the past members have been in bands such as

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and Shades of Crimson. The band later became Worldview in 2013, stated by former Recon and Sacred Warrior vocalist Rey Perra along with George Ochoa. Original members included…Robert Rodriguez, singer…. Dion Sanchez, bass… John Gonzalez…. Drums. Robert Rodriguez (Vette Roberts) and John (Johnny) Gonzalez came from the christian Metal band… Seventh Thunder (1986)

Discography

Studio albums * ''Behind Enemy Lines'' (1990) Demos * ''Recon'' (1989) * ''Recon '90'' (1990) Live * ''Live at Cornerstone 2001'' (2001) Split videos * ''Live at Cornerstone 2001'' (2001)

References

External links

* * * {{Cite book , last=Luhr , first=Eileen , title=Witnessing suburbia: conservatives and Christian youth culture , publisher=University of California Press , place=California , isbn=978-0-520-25594-4 , year=2009 , url-access=registration , url=https://archive.org/details/witnessingsuburb0000luhr American Christian metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1987 Musical groups disestablished in 1990 Musical groups reestablished in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2001 Musical groups reestablished in 2002 Musical groups disestablished in 2007