Recon

**Labels:** | * Reconnaissance Music
* Frontline Records
 **Former members:** | George OchoaJohn ChristiansonMike GratoRonson WebsterRod AriasRey ParraDion SanchezEddie StarlineVett Roberts

**Recon** was a power metal and thrash metal band that originated out of Los Angeles, California in the United States. The band began in 1987, created by George Ochoa on lead guitars, Dion Sanchez on bass, and Vett Roberts on vocals, later on recruiting Sanctuary Church members Eddie Starline on rhythm guitars and Ronson Webster on keyboards.

## History

Recon began in 1987 out of Los Angeles, California in the United States, between Lead Guitarist George Ochoa and Bassist Dion Sanchez, who both previously had been in the band Prophet with Roger Martinez, Drummer John Christianson , and Vocalist Vett Roberts, both of Seventh Thunder. The four would find bandmates in fellow Sanctuary Church members Eddie Starline on rhythm guitars and Ronson Webster on keyboards. The band's name came from the term Reconciliation, rather than Reconnaissance.

Together, the lineup recorded a self-titled demo, as well as two songs for a compilation titled *California Metal 2*, which also featured Emerald, Mastedon, and several others. With the demo finished, Sanchez departed from the band. Ochoa would bring in Mike Grato to join the band on bass, and the band would enter the studio to record their debut album, *Behind Enemy Lines.* Erik Mendez (ex-Royal Priesthood, ex-Tourniquet) would also join the band, taking over for Starline, who had gotten married recently. By the end of 1990, however, the band disbanded, with Ochoa and Grato being a part of Deliverance at this time.

 In 1994, the band reunited for a brief time, though nothing seemingly came of it. In 2001, the band reunited once more, performing at Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, Illinois. Due to the circumstances, the band recorded their performance live, releasing it as both a DVD and a live album. In 2002, the band again reconvened, and while no music ever was released, Rod Arias joined the band on vocals in 2005, until they disbanded once again in 2007.

## Members

**Last Known Lineup**

* Rod Arias - Vocals (2002-2007)
* George Ochoa - Lead Guitars (1987-1990, 1994, 2001, 2002-2007), Rhythm Guitars (1994, 2001, 2002-2007)
* Mike Grato - Bass (1989-1990, 1994, 2001, 2002-2007)
* Ronson Webster - Keyboards (1987-1990, 1994, 2001, 2002-2007)
* John Christianson - Drums (1987-1990, 1994, 2001, 2002-2007)

**Former**

* Rey Parra - Vocals
* Vett Roberts - Vocals (1987-1990, 1994, 2001)
* Eddie Starline - Rhythm Guitars (1987-1990)
* Dion Sanchez - Bass (1987-1989)

## Discography

**Demos**

* *Recon* (1989)
* *Recon '90* (1990)

**Studio albums**

* *Behind Enemy Lines* (1990)

**Live album**

* *Live at Cornerstone 2001* (2001)

**DVDs**

* *Live at Cornerstone 2001* (2001)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Recon". Frontline Records. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
2. ↑ Luhr, Eileen (2009). *Witnessing suburbia: Conservatives and Christian youth culture*. California: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-25594-4. pp. 118-119.
3. ↑ "California Metal 2". Discogs. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
4. ↑ "Recon - Recon". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
5. ↑ "Recon - Behind Enemy Lines". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
6. ↑ "Recon: American glam metal band seeking to glorify the Lord". Cross Rhythms. November 1, 1990. Retrieved on January 5, 2021.
7. ↑ "Recon Reform". Cross Rhythms. February 1, 1994. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
8. ↑ "Recon - *Live At Cornerstone 2001*". Power Metal.de. August 7, 2002. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.
9. ↑ "Recon". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved on December 30, 2020.