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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.

Love and Death Announce Album Release Date

on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 By Matt Durlin
Love and Death Perfectly Preserved

Love & Death is gearing up for the release of Perfectly Preserved on February 12, 2021. Excitement for the full length album continues to grow since the release of the lead single, "Down," earlier in the year.

Indie Artist Spotlight: Introducing Aseity

on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 By Matt Durlin 2 Comments

We are kicking off a new year and by introducing a brand new metal band, hailing from North Carolina. Aseity is exploding out of the starting blocks in 2021 by dropping a fierce and heavy debut single, "Losing Myself," and a corresponding concept video.

Emery To Perform Classic Albums In January 2021

on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 By Matt Durlin
Emery Livestream

Seattle based emo band Emery will be livestreaming two of their early albums on separate dates in January, the band announced on social media.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Beautycore

on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 By Matt Durlin
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas GFM

The beautycore sister trio GFM is at it again, this time delivering Christmas cheer with their latest holiday cover and video.

Project 86 Announce Livestream Of Sophomore Album

on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 By Matt Durlin 1 Comment

Heavy metal veterans Project 86 have been creating hard music since their debut over 20 years ago. So it is fitting that the rockers are set to perform the entirety of Drawing Black Lines live online to celebrate the anniversary of the release of their sophomore project, which released in 2000.

Christmas Burns Red: ABR Livestream Event December 12

on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 By Matt Durlin
Christmas Burns Red

The holidays don't officially arrived until August Burns Red melts snow and faces with their heavy rendition of Christmas favorites like "Sleddin' Hill." So as is appropriate in a year when online streams have become a popular delivery platform for live music, ABR will turn digital devices into a hard rock holiday party on December 12.

Jesus Freak: 25 Years Later

on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 By Matt Durlin
dc Talk Jesus Freak 25 years later

The Rock On Purpose staff (who have all been impacted by this album in some way) got together to share their thoughts about what Jesus Freak means and why it still matters so much, a quarter century later.

Podcast For Nostalgic: The Burgundy Years

on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 By Matt Durlin

We're here to introduce you to The Burgundy Years podcast, a show for both nostalgia-seeking fans of 1990s era Christian rock and new listeners looking to learn about an era when faith-based alternative music was a main event.

Fight The Fade To Drop Deluxe Edition Of In ‘Love. In Hope. In Peace.’

on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 By Matt Durlin
Fight the Fade 2020

In Love. In Hope. In Peace. is among the top albums of 2020 so far, and on December 4 Fight The Fade is following that album with a deluxe version.

Worth the Wait: “Down” By Love and Death

on November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 By Matt Durlin
Love and Death Perfectly Preserved

In a year of single releases, perhaps the best was saved for last when it comes to hard rock.

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