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Hey there. My name is Jessi Zilka. I’ve recently been brought into the Rock on Purpose family as a contributing writer with a focus on what people have lovingly labeled “throwback” music. In my eyes, however, I’m simply writing about amazing, relevant rock and roll that likely hit your ears decades ago.
Rockfest Records hard rock act SILVERSYDE is ramping up for their debut release on the label by launching pre-orders, unveiling album artwork, and sharing the lead single for In The Dark.
Gold Frankincense and Myrrh (GFM) just released a highly-anticipated music video for "Never Again."
Alter Bridge and Skillet announced that they will join forces for the "Victorious Sky Tour" kicking off September 22 in Baltimore, Maryland. The tour news comes amidst preparations for upcoming releases for each band, with Alter Bridge recently unveiling the track listing for their October 18, 2019 release Walk The Sky. Skillet is planning to release Victorious [...]
Amid the reunion rumors, our staff discuss what a DC Talk tour would mean both personally and to Christian rock as a whole. Join our discussion by adding your thoughts on Facebook! By now, unless you’ve been on vacation or otherwise absent from social media, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the interview on Minnesota-based 98.5 KTIS [...]
Musically, Voices carries a mysterious theme with a lot of intensity and energy provided through the experimentation with a variety of sounds. This is among the more creative heavy metal projects currently on the market, and Death Therapy pulls off this explosion of sound on Voices with expertise and attention to detail.
Switchfoot has released a full list of dates for their unique two set fall tour. They've also launched a cover of a Bon Jovi classic in advance of their summer tour opening for the rock icon in Europe.
Skillet announced last week that they were awarded the “Billionaire Award” by Pandora, one of the oldest online music streaming service. This is given to artists after they reach one billion listens-- Skillet has surpassed two billion.
Fresh off the 2nd Jesus Freak Cruise, which reunited 1990s Christian rock trio dc Talk for the second time in three years, Kevin Max is launching a campaign to crowdfund a project he says has been on his heart for nearly a decade.
op rock band Attaboy is newest addition to Radiate Music, the unique studio/management/label fusion helmed by producer Ian Eskelin (founding member of All Star United). Along with the announcement, the band christened the new era by releasing "Waking Up."
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