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Author: Matt Durlin

I grew up with a deep love and passion for the Christian grunge and alternative rock scene in the 1990s. That passion for music continued as a DJ for multiple college radio stations, including at Messiah College in Pennsylvania. I've had the honour to talk Trevor McNevan (Thousand Foot Krutch), Kevin Max (dc Talk) and Mark Lee (Third Day). Before joining the Rock On Purpose team, I wrote for New Release Today as Rock News Writer. I'm excited to share this love of great, deeply powerful music with the rock and roll community.

Red Letter Rising Releases “Better Days”

on February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 By Matt Durlin

The song is a rock/rap blend that talks about losing and finding hope. “Better Days is about my struggle with depression,” admits the band's frontman David Bean. “For a little over a year, I battled severe depression and panic attacks. I felt like I was losing my mind.”

Alter Bridge Releases Title Track From Upcoming Album ‘Pawns and Kings’

on July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 By Matt Durlin

Alternative hard rock band Alter Bridge has been making music together for 18 years. They are set to release their seventh studio album in October. Pawns and Kings is available for pre-order everywhere music is sold.

Ignescent Announces Fall 2022 Remnant Tour

on July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 By Matt Durlin
Ignescent Remnant Tour

Chicago based rock band Ignescent has had a summer full of festivals and special guest drummers. This week the band announced their upcoming Remnant Tour.

Broadhead Music Group Announces Signing of Red Letter Rising, Release of Single

on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 By Matt Durlin 1 Comment
Red Letter Rising

Broadhead Music Group recently announced the signing of Red Letter Rising and the release of their new single and video "Identity: Christ Is." Their debut album Echoes of Eden will be released later this year.

Award Winning Artist Zahna Releases Her First Pop Single

on June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 By Matt Durlin
Prayers in the Dark Zahna

“I've experienced these types of nights only a handful of times in my young life. There were moments I truly felt abandoned by God.” Zahna explains. “But even through turbulent times in my faith, when I believed that God wasn’t listening to my prayers, He always showed me later somehow that He was with me, and He has always been with me.”

Mental Health Awareness Month: Room For Healing

on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 By Matt Durlin 2 Comments
Photo of Lacey Sturm, text reads Room for Healing Mental Health Awareness Month

This year has been, as my mental health coach likes to say, a gnarly roller coaster ride of a year. In particular, I want to reflect back on how music has been integral throughout this year.

GFM Drops Heavy Singles Ahead of May 27 Release

on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 By Matt Durlin 1 Comment
GFM 2022

Gold Frankincense and Myrrh (GFM) has been busy releasing music, touring with Fozzy and getting fans excited for their debut on Rockfest Records. Framing My Perception is set to release on May 27, and they have dropped three singles from the album— most recently, "The Enemy."

Nautical Rockers Rusty Shipp Release Single ‘King Of The Deep’

on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 By Matt Durlin

Nashville-based independent rock band Rusty Shipp dropped their latest single earlier this month, a track titled "King of the Deep."

Boiling Point Releases Single “Ready, Set, No”

on April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 By Matt Durlin
boiling point 2022

Friday April 1, Broadhead Music Group artist Boiling Point released their latest single from their album Hope Lives Here.

Rock Artist NESDAM Releases Powerful New Single “One Block Away”

on April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 By Matt Durlin
One Block Away Nesdam

Everyone of us has or will lose someone who means the world to us in life. It is sadly the reality in which we will all face sooner or later. Whether it is family, a friend, colleague or in the case of up-and-coming rock artist Patrick Madsen aka NESDAM, a personally revered friend and mentor.

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