Tag: Atlantic Records

Famed Jamaican reggae artist Lieutenant Stitchie already had a lengthy career as a dancehall reggae artist beginning in the late 1970s. His first album hit in 1987, and he released 7 full-length albums and nearly 50 singles (yes, 50!) all before becoming a Christian. As the story goes, he was on his way to perform in Montego Bay, but was injured in a car crash. Against the advice of doctors, he proceeded to perform anyway. After the show he was given a Gideon’s Bible and as a result of reading the Bible in his hotel room, he gave his life to the Lord.… Continued →

In case y’all didn’t know, Jennifer Carole Ledger is the English  girl drumming for longtime band Skillet who became a US citizen in 2021. She has a very distinct voice & released an EP a few yeas back. I have always thought this is her best song as it showcases her vocal range & has some very encouraging lyrics as seen below. When did the scars over your heart Become your hiding place When did the stars become so dark You couldn’t find your way The light inside your eyes Is fading out But I’m not gonna Give up on ya now Don’t be afraid I know you think You’re on your own But you’ll be okay You don’t have to Go through it alone Fall into My arms Fall into My arms So let me see the hurt underneath I’m not a stranger to pain ‘Cause I believe in what you can be I’ll never turn away … Continued →

Welcome to the best band you’ve never heard of. Enemy Ships (FKA The Emergency, not to be confused with The Emergency, AKA Ten-33) was a sort of supergroup with members from Christian alternative heavyweights like Jason Martin (Starflyer 59, Bon Voyage, Neon Horse, etc.), Dirk Lemmenes (Stavesacre, Focused), Ryan Denne (Stavesacre), Travis Zimmerman (Jupiter James), and Frank Lenz (Fold Zandura, Frank Lenz, etc). The band recorded an album for mainstream Atlantic Records entitled The Emergencyin 2007, but sadly it was never released. Stylistically the band play rock and roll, but with a punk energy and aesthetic.… Continued →

I got my first taste of Skillet in the early 2000’s just after I came to know the Lord. I was drawn to their raw, gritty, heavy sound because, musically, I heard some similarities to Marilyn Manson, a band I’d been a tremendous fan of in my B.C. days. As the years went by, as is to be expected, the band’s sound changed a bit, mellowing here and there, adding string sections, adding electronic sounds (or at least making them a bit more prominent), having a much more produced sound, songs that are more radio friendly…the list goes on.… Continued →

Skillet has release a music video for their single, “Legendary”, which will appear on the band’s upcoming release, “Victorious”, which is set to release August 2nd on Atlantic Records. This particular song is a very good representation of what you can expect from the new album with some tracks heavier, some as heavy, and others mellower. You take the average of all of the varied intensities/styles and you’d get this particular song. I’ll be posting a review on this album in the near future, so stay tuned for that, but after having heard it, I’m really looking forward to picking it up.… Continued →

Before I came to a place of faith in my life, I was really, REALLY into Marilyn Manson. Odd way to start this review? Maybe, but stick with me. When I finally did come to faith in Christ, I guess I really had little idea of the concept of Christian music and what it could sound like. Imagine my surprise then, to find a band like Skillet, who, at the time, bore a striking resemblance to Manson. Don’t believe me? Check out the album “Alien Youth”, especially the track “Rippin Me Off”.… Continued →

When it was announced that Jen Ledger would be releasing her debut solo ep, it filled many with a sense of excitement, rivaled only by an insatiable curiosity as to what we could expect from it. Would it be hard rock, similar in nature to her band Skillet? Pop? Electronic? Rock? The answer is yes…yes, it is. The Ledger EP, which drops this Friday, is a fairly diverse offering that has a little something for everyone. A common thread throughout the EP, is a distorted synth type sound, though there’s keys and drums that compliment it in all the right places.… Continued →

Southern Rock trio needtobreathe have released their EP via noisetrade, as a precursor to their album releasing April 2014. Here is the review.

Skillet have released their brand new music video, ‘Not Gonna Die’, from their recently released album Rise. You can check out the video on NewReleaseTuesday, or Loudwire, or just watch the video below. How does it compare, visually, lyrically and musically, to previous music videos ‘American Noise’ and ‘Sick of It’?… Continued →

Check out my review of Switchfoot's half-soundtrack, half-studio album Fading West.

Alt-rock band Switchfoot has released a music video for “Love Alone Is Worth The Fight”. This is from their recent Fading West EP  (you can read my review here) and will also be featured on their full-length in January. … Continued →

A review of the world's favorite Christian, alternative rock, surfer-filled, San Diego-native, movie-makin', grizzly-vocalized band known as Switchfoot.

Grammy winning rockers Skillet released their album Rise to stores last month; check out the new music video for the song ‘American Noise’. What do you think? How does it compare to ‘Sick Of It‘?… Continued →

John Cooper from Skillet and I chat about the new hit album "Rise," why Ben left, if they feel the need to always have female drummers now, and so much more.

We as Human debut with their first full length album. Having been scouted by John Cooper of Skillet, many people have high expectations, but does the band live up to them?

Skillet is back with a powerful new album that should make a huge splash in both Christian and Mainstream markets. But is this new effort worthy of the past decade of hits Skillet has produced? Read on to find out.

Needtobreathe are readying to release their new album later on in 2013, but to hold out fans til then, here is their new EP Caercas Blancas, with lesser known songs like 'White Fences' and 'More Time', as well as a new demo called 'Happy If You Could'. Here is the review.

Check out a review of Switchfoot’s remix EP on Atlantic Records!