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Recon

From: CA, United States
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Below is our complete Recon news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Recon's "Behind Enemy Lines" Seeing Re-Issue

Roxx Records is extremely excited to be re-releasing a special 25th anniversary limited edition pressing of Recon's "Behind Enemy Lines" on both CD and vinyl. The label comments:

"Recon burst on to the metal scene in 1988 with a 4-track cassette-only demo, which was the norm back when file sharing was mix tapes sent through the mail to and from tape traders. The band soon followed this up with two classic tracks that were released on the Regency Records compilation, 'California Metal 2.' Then, in 1990, Intense/Frontline Records released the band’s full-length debut, 'Behind Enemy Lines.'

"Recon was originally launched by Deliverance axe master, George Ochoa, who also produced the melodic power metal album. The album was originally released on CD and cassette tape, both of which are extremely rare and hard to find today. There was even a one-time CD reissue from M8 records, which is equally as rare to find. Collectors might have been lucky enough to get their hands on a copy of a small run of a European-only release on vinyl. Traders in rare Christian metal will tell you that this vinyl release is next to impossible to find today. More...

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