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The Funeral Portrait has seen explosive growth in public awareness in the past year— and rightfully so. With an infectious southern-rock-meets-emo signature sound, The Funeral Portrait has attracted a fanbase affectionately known as The Coffin Crew. The Coffin Crew has flocked to the band's sound, but even more so to lyrics that center on mental health, religious trauma, sobriety, and the universality of grief.
Escape the Fate's music is the soundtrack for the elder emo. As a mainstay in the sector since 2004, Escape the Fate's cheeky anthems have proven their durability— and their singability. The crowd was delirious with delight on both new and old cuts, from "Broken Heart" to "Low" to party closer "One For the Money."
Breaking Benjamin is one of those bands that has their live performance seemingly effortlessly dialed in— delivering gut-punch riffs and visceral lyrics with devastating accuracy. They have earned their place as a genre mainstay.
Rock On Purpose contributor Chad "Concert Fotos" Fenner photographed Stryper at the Arlington Music Hall during a stop on their 40th Anniversary Tour. This legendary band was captured in all their black-and-yellow glory, with photos paying homage to a storied, genre-defining career.
What does it take to sell out a 10,000+ venue on a weeknight? Whatever it is, I Prevail’s got it. With their doomsday imagery and devastatingly distorted metalcore ragers, I Prevail has rightly claimed their place at the fore of their genre. They are proof of the power of melody-meet-metal, of what happens when you take the roads less traveled through the human psyche.
Mourning Eve, the new band from CJ English, has taken off in a big way over the past few months. They launched their debut single "The Noise," and a few weeks later, they played their first-ever show. Contributor Chad Fenner was there to capture it, and he shares his experience with the Rock On Purpose community.
The Rock Resurrection Tour with Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, and Saint Asonia was proof of something foundational: music’s staying power.
Contributor Chad Fenner shares his powerful experience at Petra's 50th anniversary show— a milestone for him personally as well as for the genre.
Our man-on-the-street, Chad Fenner from Concert Fotos, was one of the 2,000 people at Schoepf's BBQ for Flyleaf's secret return show. Here's what he saw.
On April 14, 2023, Stryper and Millennial Reign played at the Arlington Music Hall in Texas. Photographer Concert Fotos Chad was there to capture an evening led by legends. For a full list of Stryper's upcoming tour dates, visit stryper.com. All photos by Chad "Concert Fotos" Fenner.
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