Rex Carroll

Rex Carroll
Genres Heavy metal
Occupation(s) Guitarist, songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Associated acts Whitecross, Fierce Heart, King James, The Rex Carroll Band, Eden

Rex Carroll is a guitarist and known for his work in the Christian metal band Whitecross.[1] Rex Carroll is also the leader and guitarist of other bands including Fierce Heart, King James and The Rex Carroll Band. He also filled in and did all the guitar work on Eden's 1994 album Fan The Flame. In Whitecross, he is not only the lead guitarist, but is also the primary songwriter. With Whitecross, he has completed six world tours. In 1989 Whitecross was the first American rock band to perform in Guatemala City. Whitecross won two Dove Awards for "Metal Album of the Year" in 1990 and 1992.[2]

Carroll has recorded numerous sound libraries, many of which have been picked up for use by ESPN for their NFL highlights, as well as Season One of the Anna Nicole Smith Show. His playing has been heard on commercials for the Milwaukee Bucks, and he also performed the National Anthem at the Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary celebration. In June 2004, he placed third in the North American Rock Guitar Competition sponsored by Guitar Player magazine and WNED/New York. Carroll holds a Bachelor's degree in classical guitar performance from Northern Illinois University.[3]

In 2010, Rex participated in a tribute album titled Mister Bolin’s Late Night Revival, a compilation of 17 previously unreleased tracks written by guitar legend Tommy Bolin prior to his death in 1976. The CD includes other artists such as HiFi Superstar, Doogie White, Eric Martin, Troy Luccketta, Jeff Pilson, Randy Jackson, Rachel Barton, Derek St. Holmes, Kimberley Dahme, and The 77’s. A percentage of the proceeds from this project will benefit the Jackson Recovery Centers.[4]

References

  1. ↑ [King James Tribute]A Salute To Rex Carroll
  2. ↑ "Dove Award Recipients for Hard Music Album". Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  3. ↑ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 1030–1033. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  4. ↑ Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival, 2010


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