Hammer & Nail

Hammer & Nail
Studio album by
Whitecross
ReleasedMay 23, 1988
GenreChristian metal
LabelPure Metal
ProducerJoey Powers, Rex Carroll, Gavin Morkel
Whitecross chronology
Love on the Line (EP)
(1988) 		Hammer & Nail
(1988) 		Triumphant Return
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine(no rating)[1]
Kerrang! [2]

Hammer & Nail is the second album by Christian metal band Whitecross, released on May 23, 1988. It reached No. 15 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian Albums chart.[3] A review in CCM magazine stated that the album "wages war against mediocrity" so often found in Christian metal.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Living on the Edge"5:13
2."When the Walls Tumble Down"3:33
3."The Hammer and the Nail"1:35
4."Take It to the Limit"4:09
5."Walk with Me"4:45
6."Because of Jesus"3:41
7."When the Clock Strikes"4:34
8."Resist Him"4:22
9."Living in a Lost World"3:52
10."Top of the World"3:43

Personnel

  • Scott Wenzel – vocals
  • Rex Carroll – guitars
  • Mark Hedl – drums
  • Jon Sproule – bass

References

  1. ^ a b Van Pelt, Doug (November 1988). "Metal Reviews / Hammer & Nail". CCM Magazine. 11 (5): 35. ISSN 1524-7848.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Dave (November 19, 1988). "Whitecross 'Hammer and Nail'". Kerrang!. Vol. 214. London, UK: Spotlight Publications ltd. p. 18.
  3. ^ "Whitecross Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2023.


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