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Worship leader Scott Box’s first book, Heroic Disgrace, details his journey through bipolar disorder and how it taught him to live out worship rather than just leading it. Box’s first-hand experience offers hope for anyone whose life has been impacted by mental illness.
Metalcore group Amongst the Giants has graced the scene with a new jam: "Black Box." There is a desperation felt through the musicality of this song that never relents, perfectly fitting with the theme of internal anguish. Raw, yet refined; crunchy, but smooth; aggression meets torment.
Manchester, UK-based alt-rockers, Amongst Wolves recently released their full-length album #choosetolive. The project is an eclectic journey through the world of mental health, addressed from a Christian perspective.
HeartSupport is joining forces with bands like Love & Death, Lacey Sturm, We Came As Romans, August Burns Red and Memphis May Fire for one massive, hope-filled livestream for World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. The livestream will take place on Twitch at 5:00 PM Eastern, and you can RSVP to the event at https://fb.me/e/2pSKYXc2M.
Finding Hope Festival was founded with the intention of meeting people in the midst of their mental health struggles: depression, anxiety, addiction and suicidal thoughts. They meet people first with songs that provide anthems of hope for the hopeless. They follow up with practical ministries and resources to continue to support each person in their recovery journey.
Lyrical Resonance reacts to the latest from Convictions, a track exploring what it's like to lose someone to suicide.
In the hard rock scene, it is common for themes of mental health to be present in the lyrical content. Now Jake Luhrs, lead singer of August Burns Red, is combining physical health and mental health in a new venture.
HeartSupport, the mental health focused charity founded by Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red, has launched a master class to better equip others to share hope to those who might be hurting.
Silent Planet has dropped a new song and music video titled "Trilogy" as they head out on a tour of the same name.
Seventh Day Slumber released a powerful lyric video for their newest track, "Man Down." This song takes on mental health, specifically PTSD within the armed services. The song also went for adds at radio today.
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