Who formed a band in 1983, and is a heavy metal bassist?
James LoMenzo James "JLo" LoMenzo (born January 13, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an American heavy metal bassist. He was a member of the best-known lineup of the band White Lion, and performed with them from 1984 to 1991. He was later the bass guitarist for Black Label Society, Megadeth and Slash's Snakepit. Outside of music, he is best known for being a contestant on the 21st season of the reality television series "The Amazing Race".
Barren Cross Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by high school friends Ray Parris (guitar) and Steve Whitaker (drums). The band released six albums from 1986 to 1994. They have reunited for a few shows in recent years, and plan to record a new album.