Skillet Goes Gold With 'Awake'; Rockers Receive Certification   2010-09-01

In a fast and furious 10 months, “AWAKE,” the latest album from Atlantic/Ardent/INO recording group Skillet, has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000.  The album – which includes two Active Rock radio blockbusters in the top 5 hit, “Monster,” which also ranked in at No. 2 at Christian Rock, and the top 12 smash and No. 1 CHR and Christian Rock hit, “Hero” – continues to reign as a hard rock favorite, standing strong in the upper half of the Billboard 200.  The band just released their latest single at Christian radio, “Forgiven.”
 
Produced by Howard Benson (Three Days Grace, Daughtry, Flyleaf), “AWAKE” reached the #1 spot on the iTunes Store’s “Top Albums” chart within 24 hours of its release last August.  The album also made a blockbuster debut on the SoundScan/Billboard ...






Third Day Delivers 11th Studio Project 'Move' On Oct. 19   2010-08-24

Anticipation builds for the October 19 release of acclaimed rock band Third Day’s latest project MOVE.  An industry leader in touring, awards and sales, Third Day delivers its soul-stirring 11th studio album, showcasing members Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson and David Carr at their melodic and lyrical best, peering insightfully at life within the church as well as pointedly seeking to understand the needs and questions of those without faith.  It’s an often difficult balance to achieve, but Third Day succeeds in speaking candidly and hopefully to listeners of every stripe, challenging each not just to a place of faith – but a place of faith in action.
 
Produced by Paul Moak (Mat Kearney, Matt Maher) and recorded in the band’s new, Atlanta-based, state-of-the-art studio “The Quarry” and Moak’s well known “The Smoakstack,” the 12-track offering has ...






Rend Collective Experiment, Organic Family Hymnal Releases Sept. 28th   2010-08-17

Hailing from Bangor, Northern Ireland, Rend Collective Experiment’s acclaim began at home as a movement of 20-somethings that has now begun to spread across Europe to the Americas and beyond.  The modern worship sounds of this band are receiving praise as the debut album, Organic Family Hymnal, is set to release in North America Sept. 28 from Kingsway with EMI CMG Distribution.

Charting a unique course, Rend Collective Experiment is a group of friends collectively wondering how to make sense of the conundrum of life, God and community.  What Rend Collective Experiment’s 15-plus members add to the conversation are melodies, harmonic progression and lyrics that are scriptural and contemporary, fresh and ancient.

“Movements are stimulated and motivated by music, and here’s some music that will motivate Christians to participate in God’s revolution in the world.  If you ...