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These are your stories, the stories of how songs changed your life. If you have a story to share, email maryrosenikkel@gmail.com.

Starset Illuminates the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on June 26th, 2022

on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 By rockonpurposecontributor

A Starset demonstration is genuinely an exhilarating experience, from start to finish.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Room For Healing

on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 By Matt Durlin 1 Comment
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.

From meth addiction to ministry: Wayne Nale of Chains Unchained

on November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 By Mary Nikkel

This year, Rock On Purpose was a proud sponsor of Chains Unchained 2021. Our contributor Matt Sassano caught up with Chains Unchained founder Wayne Nale to learn more about the event's history and the man behind its origins.

Reflecting On Chains Unchained 2021: Where Metal Meets Ministry

on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 By Matt Durlin 2 Comments
Chains Unchained Festival Banner Image

Chains Unchained 2021 is in the books, with the proceeds from this year going to charities like His Table Ministries. The festival featured a lineup with headliners Chaotic Resemblance and The Protest, along with Zahna and Bred 4 War, and introduced a fiery fan favorite metalcore band, Brotality.

Agony Defined: “Kill Me” by The Midnight Wedding

on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 By Mary Nikkel
Kill Me The Midnight Wedding Cover

This guest article is contributed by Brandon Trlak, lead singer of The Midnight Wedding. "Kill Me" is the band's latest single, a song that takes us into Brandon's deeply personal struggle with suicidal depression.

ROP Staff Review: Disciple Anniversary X Live Stream

on February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 By Sam Segar

Disciple's Anniversary X was an evening that celebrated where the band has been in the past while proving why they're still at the forefront of their industry in the present. Rock On Purpose contributing writers Jessica Walker, Sharayah Franklin, and Sam Segar took some time to reflect and share their thoughts on the experience.

Breast Cancer Can Stick It

on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 By rockonpurposecontributor 1 Comment
Breast Cancer Can Stick It April Samuels

April Samuels, founder of Breast Cancer Can Stick It, shared with Rock On Purpose's Matt Sassano about what inspired her to spread awareness through rock and roll.

ROP Throwback: DC Talk’s “Jesus Freak”

on November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 By Jessi Zilka
dc Talk Jesus Freak cover

Jesus Freak wasn’t just a success for its time, but rather a revolutionary reshaping of how Christian music was written, produced, performed and perceived.

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.

Heavy Metal Worship: An Introduction to James Franchise

on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 By Zachary Van Dyke

James Franchise, a solo artist from New York, has been making a name for himself by taking worship songs and giving them a metalcore spin.

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