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Skillet is the debut studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet . It was released on October 29, 1996 by ForeFront Records and Ardent Records. It was later distributed by INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services) and Sony Music. Skidd Mills and Paul Ebersold produced the album. The band started out as a trio with John Cooper on lead vocals and bass guitar, Ken Steorts in guitars and vocals and Trey McClurkin on drums and vocals as their self-titled debut album showcases Christian lyrics with a grunge sound. It was just the beginning of Skillet's musical transformation, both personnel and sound wise. Skillet was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with the label's co-founder and former DeGarmo & Key band member Dana Key serving as executive producer. Music videos were made for the tracks, "I Can," "Gasoline" and "Saturn." Prior to releasing their eponymous debut album, the band recorded Right Upside Your Head , a six-song demo on cassette tape, earlier that same year. The songs "Shovel" and "Darn Great Day" were exclusive to the demo while "Gasoline," "Promise Blender" and "Boundaries" would be re-recorded for Skillet . The demo version of "Boundaries" features Steorts on vocals. The demo track "Safe With Me" was re-recorded as "Safe With You" on the band's debut album. In 1997, Skillet garnered their first two Dove Award nominations for Modern Rock/ Alternative Album of the Year and Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Recorded Song of the Year for "Gasoline." Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. I Can -4:19 2. Gasoline -4:03 3. Saturn (Ken Steorts) -5:09 4. My Beautiful Robe -3:39 5. Promise Blender (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:56 6. Paint (Ken Steorts) -3:21 7. Safe With You -3:50 8. You Thought (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:42 9. Boundaries (Ken Steorts) -4:06 10. Splinter (Ken Steorts) -2:41 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, piano Ken Steorts -guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals Trey McClurkin -drums, backing vocals Radio singles 1997 "Safe With You" -#21 Christian CHR 1997 "Saturn" -#11 Christian CHR Next release: Hey You, I Love Your Soul  (1998) Watch the music video of "I Can" here: Watch the music video of "Gasoline" here: Watch the music video of "Saturn" here:

Michael W. Smith 2 is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released in 1984 on Reunion Records. The album climbed to number four on the Billboard  Top Inspirational Albums chart. Once again, Smith produced the album himself. The singles "I Am Sure" and "Hosanna" both went Top 10. Smith won his first Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Male for Michael W. Smith 2 and won his first Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year, both in 1985. Smith made his first music video for the track "A Way" to promote the album. Fellow Christian artist and friend Amy Grant  co-wrote two songs with Smith; "Restless Heart" (Grant also provided guest vocals) and "All I Needed to Say" (Grant and her first husband Gary Chapman  provided backing vocals). In 1985, Smith released a concert video on VHS entitled Michael W. Smith - In Concert . It was taped at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia during the Friends Tour and features Amy and Gary as special guests. Smith performed a new track "I Know" from the tour and, at the time, was released as a non-album radio single in 1986 and became a number one Christian CHR hit. The song was included on both the 1987 live album The Live Set and the 1993 limited edition 2 CD compilation box set The Wonder Years . Track listing 1. A Way (Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman, Tim March) -3:49 2. I Am Sure (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -4:41 3. End of the Book (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -4:08 4. I'm Up (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -3:11 5. Glorious Grace (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -3:19 6. Musical Instruments (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:06 7. Restless Heart (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant) -5:00 8. All I Needed to Say (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) -4:21 9. Wings of the Wind (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -4:14 10. Hosanna (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -2:29 Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Male ( Michael W. Smith 2 ) Dove Award -Songwriter of the Year Radio singles 1984 "Hosanna" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "I Am Sure" -#8 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Michael W. Smith Project (1983) Next release: The Big Picture (1986) Watch the music video of "A Way" here: Watch the full-length concert video Michael W. Smith - In Concert here:

Michael W. Smith Project (sometimes known as Project ) is the debut studio album by Christian recording artist - songwriter Michael W. Smith . Originally released in 1983 on Reunion Records, it was re-issued on CD in 1987 with an updated photo of Smith. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Michael W. Smith Project is listed at number 34 in the 2001 book 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and his signature song "Friends" (with guest vocals by Amy Grant ) is listed at number 3 in the 2006 book 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music both by CCM Magazine . Smith produced the album himself and has played on both piano and keyboards. Smith earned his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male and also earned four Dove Award nominations including Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Great Is The Lord." The album was Gold certified in 1990. Track listing All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted. 1. Sonata in D Major (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:13 2. You Need a Savior -3:34 3. Could He Be the Messiah -4:28 4. Too Many Times -4:25 5. Be Strong and Courageous -3:42 6. Looking Up (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -3:23 7. The Race is On -3:41 8. First Light (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith)/Love in the Light -5:30 9. Friends (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) -4:16 10. Great Is The Lord -2:52 11. Alpha Overture (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -3:40 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1990. Radio singles 1983 "Great Is The Lord" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 8 weeks 1983 "Could He Be the Messiah -#21 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Friends" -#7 Christian AC/CHR Next release: MIchael W. Smith 2 (1984)

Revival is the nineteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra . Released on November 20, 2001, it is the band's first album on Inpop Records, a label founded by Peter Furler of the Christian Australian rock band Newsboys . It is Petra's third praise album following their two Petra Praise albums of the 1990s. Revival is more modern worship oriented, especially since it is the popularity of the moment of recent albums by Michael W. Smith , Rebecca St. James , Third Day, Delirous? and upcoming Christian worship artist Chris Tomlin. This is the first Petra album to feature songs not written by founder Bob Hartman. Hartman returns from retirement since the three band members Lonnie Chapin, Pete Orta and Trent Thomason left and plays guitar on the album and joins lead singer John Schlitt and drummer Louie Weaver (this will be Weaver's final album as a drummer) and brought in guest musicians to fill in the rhythm section including fellow CCM rock artist and bassist Rick Cua. Revival is produced by Jason Halbert and Dwayne Larring. This is the first Petra album not to chart. To accompany Revival , a DVD documentary about the band features interviews with key players in their history, fellow musicians and exclusive concert footage from the archives of band members. The DVD was free with purchase of the Revival CD. Track listing 1. Send Revival, Start With Me (Matt Redman) -5:30 2. The Noise We Make (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -5:06 3. Oasis (John Hartley, Gary Sadler) -3:57 4. The Prodigal's Song (Paul Oakley) -4:04 5. Amazing Grace (John Hartley, Gary Sadler, Dwayne Larring) -4:17 6. Jesus, Friend of Sinners (Paul Oakley) -3:33 7. Better Is One Day (Matt Redman) -4:37 8. Meet With Me (Lamont Hiebert) -3:29 9. You Satisfy (Peter Gross, Ashlee White) -4:27 10. We Want to See Jesus Lifted High (Doug Horley) -3:03 11. How Long (Stuart Townend) -4:07 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, backing vocals John Schlitt -lead vocals, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums additional musicians: Jason Halbert -keyboards, programming, additional backing vocals Dwayne Larring -guitars Rick Cua -bass guitar David Larring and Kevin Walt -additional musicians David Angell, Monisa Angell and John Catchings -strings on track 1 David Davidson -strings and string arrangements on track 1 Previous release: Double Take (2000) Next release: Jekyll & Hyde (2003) Watch the Revival documentary video here:

Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus is the sixteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released on February 18, 1997 by Word Records. Petra Praise 2 is the second praise album and follow up to 1989's Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out . The album was released amidst some major line-up changes in the band, and it features contributions of several musicians. It's the first album to feature Lonnie Chapin on bass guitar, who would become the band's full-time bassist until 2001. The music is a mixture of traditional and original praise songs with a rock style. It is considered to be more diverse musically than the band's first, straight forward hard rock, praise album. Most of the original songs were penned by band founder Bob Hartman, except for the song "Song of Moses," which was written by former Petra keyboardist Jim Cooper and former White Heart guitarist Brian Wooten. The title song is originally a cover from a 1991 various artists album Portrait of a Spirit featuring artists that were on the Pakaderm label that John and Dino Elefante were running and were credited as The Heard. This new version of "We Need Jesus" features vocals by Petra lead singer John Schlitt, album co-producer and fellow CCM singer and songwriter John Elefante and Lou Gramm, lead singer of the rock band Foreigner. Petra Praise 2 peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and number 155 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Petra was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and won a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. Song of Moses -Rev. 15: 3, 4 (Jim Cooper, Brian Wooten) -4:16 2. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High (Rick Founds) -3:02 3. Be of Good Cheer (Bob Hartman) -3:54 4. Show Your Power (Kevin Prosch) -4:11 5. I Love You Lord (Laurie Klein) -3:53 6. The Holiest Name (Bob Hartman) -3:36 7. Let Our Voices Rise Like Incense (Linda Whitmer-Bell) -2:28 8. Ancient of Days (Gary Sadler, Jamie Harvill) -3:51 9. I Waited For The Lord on High (Bill Batstone) -2:46 10. Lovely Lord (Bob Hartman) -4:26 11. Medley: Only By Grace/To Him Who Sits on the Throne/You Are Holy (Gerrit Gustafson/Debbye Graafsma/Scott Wesley Brown) -5:59 12. We Need Jesus (featuring vocals by John Schillt, John Elefante and Lou Gramm) (John Elefante, Dino Elefante, Scott Springer) -4:02 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar on all tracks David Linchens - guitar John Schlitt -lead vocals Lonnie Chapin -bass guitar, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums Accolades Dove Award -Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus ) Radio singles 1997 "We Need Jesus" -#6 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC 1997 "The Holiest Name" -#11 Christian CHR, -#25 Christian AC 1997 "Lord, I Lift Your Name On High" -#13 Christian CHR, -#35 Christian AC Previous release: No Doubt (1995) Next release: God Fixation (1998)

No Doubt is the fifteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released on August 26, 1995 by Word Records. John and Dino Elefante return to the production chairs on their first album producing since 1991's Unseen Power . The tone of the album is more pop-oriented than any previous release featuring John Schlitt. Most of the rock songs lack the driving edge of their previous albums, and the sonic field is no longer flooded with distorted guitars, leaning more toward a calculated, radio-friendly sound. This is also Ronny Cates' final appearance on a Petra album as he would leave after the release of this album. All the guitars in the album were played by founder Bob Hartman. However, since he had quit touring with the band before the release of the album, new guitarist David Linchens was enlisted to travel with the band and appeared in the album art, promotional photos and music videos. This is the only album to feature Jim Cooper. Cooper was a keyboard technician for former keyboardist John Lawry for several years. When Lawry retired, Cooper replaced him for this album. No Doubt debuted and peaked at number 91 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, making their first appearance on the main chart. The album also appears on the Heatseekers Albums chart at number 18 and number 2 on the Top Christian Album chart. Petra won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 27th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album, after winning three previous Grammys. Music videos were made for the songs "Enter In" and "Think Twice" to promote the album. Track listing 1. Enter In (Bob Hartman, Jim Cooper, John Elefante) -5:00 2. Think Twice (Bob Hartman, Jim Cooper, Ronny Cates, John Elefante) -4:19 3. Heart of a Hero (Brian Wooten, Jim Cooper) -4:09 4. More Than a Thousand Words (Bob Hartman) -4:58 5. No Doubt (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates, John Elefante) -4:53 6. Right Place (Bob Hartman) -3:38 7. Two Are Better Than One (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates) -3:42 8. Sincerely Yours (Bob Hartman, Jim Cooper, Brian Wooten, Andy Denton) -4:16 9. Think of These Things (Bob Hartman) -4:24 10. For All Your Worth (Bob Hartman, Jim Cooper) -4:14 11. We Hold Our Hearts Out to You (Bob Hartman, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) -4:11 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar on all tracks David Linchens -lead guitar for touring and album cover John Schlitt -lead vocals Ronny Cates -bass guitar Jim Cooper -keyboards Louie Weaver -drums Accolades Dove Award -Rock Album of the Year ( No Doubt ) Radio singles 1995 "No Doubt" -#8 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1995 -1996 "Sincerely Yours" -#3 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC 1996 "We Hold Our Hearts Out to You" -#16 Christian CHR, -#28 Christian AC 1996 "Enter In" -#17 Christian CHR Previous release: Wake-Up Call (1993) Next release: Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus (1997) Watch the music video of "Enter In" here: Watch the music video of "Think Twice" here:

Wake-Up Call is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released on November 9, 1993 by DaySpring/Word Records. This is their final album to be released on the DaySpring label as future albums will be released directly to Word Records. The album marks a dramatic shift in tone for the band. The sound is more raw, there are fewer driving rock songs, and it concludes with three consecutive ballads. Wake-Up Call also has a change in producer, as Brown Bannister takes over the production duties for this album, thus continuing their arena rock sound. This is also the last time the personnel line-up will change as long-time member and songwriter Bob Hartman and keyboardist John Lawry will leave the group after the release of this album. Hartman will continue to contribute songs for future Petra albums as Hartman announced his retirement from touring as he wanted to spend time with his family. Hartman turned over his administrative duties to lead singer John Schlitt. Future Petra member Jim Cooper co-wrote the song "Praying Man" with Lawry, whom Cooper will replace. Wake-Up Call peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1994, Petra won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards and in 1995, won their third Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 37th Grammy Awards. Petra released a collection of music videos on VHS titled Wake-Up Call Video Collection featuring music videos for "Midnight Oil" and "Just Reach Out," select music videos from Beyond Belief and Unseen Power , and band interviews. Wake-Up Call  was reissued and remastered on CD with a collectors trading card on July 21, 2023 and on 180-gram yellow vinyl on January 2, 2024 by Girder Music and Word/Curb Records. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. Midnight Oil -3:16 2. Good News -4:29 3. Strong Convictions -3:54 4. He's Been in My Shoes -4:22 5. Praying Man (John Lawry, Jim Cooper) -4:27 6. Underneath the Blood (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates) -3:32 7. Sleeping Giant (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates) -5:29 8. Believer in Deed -4:06 9. Marks of the Cross (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates) -4:36 10. Just Reach Out (John Schlitt, Rich Gootee) -4:29 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar John Schlitt -lead vocals Ronny Cates -bass guitar John Lawry -keyboards Louie Weaver -drums Accolades Grammy Award -Best Rock Gospel Album ( Wake-Up Call ) Dove Award - Rock Album of the Year ( Wake-Up Call ) Radio singles 1993 -1994 "Just Reach Out" -#1 Christian CHR for 6 weeks, -#12 Christian AC 1994 "Marks of the Cross" -#1 Christian CHR for 3 weeks, -#11 Christian AC 1994 "He's Been in My Shoes" -#12 Christian CHR, -#32 Christian AC 1994 "Praying Man" -#9 Christian CHR Previous release: Petra en Alabanza (1992) Next release: No Doubt (1995) Watch the full-length video Wake-Up Call Video Collection  here:

Unseen Power is the thirteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released on November 19, 1991 by DaySpring/Word Records. The album was produced by John and Dino Elefante. Despite the fall 1991 release, the radio singles in both Rock and AC/CHR did not start rolling out until the beginning of 1992. Petra was still coming off the success of their 1990 album Beyond Belief . Bob Hartman has stated that he and the producers, the Elefante brothers, intentionally chose to move in directions they were not instinctively inclined to go. Their arena rock sound continues in songs like "Destiny," "Who's On the Lord's Side" and "Ready, Willing and Able." The song "Dance" features members of the Christian hard rock band Guardian singing backing vocals, giving it a Guns-n-Roses sound and "Hand On My Heart" is a slow ballad with an R&B feel. Unseen Power topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in 1992. In 1993, Petra won their second Grammy Award for Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 35th Grammy Awards and their rock song "Destiny" won Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 24th GMA Dove Awards. Petra also released a companion video on VHS called Petra - Backstage Pass featuring music videos from the Unseen Power album as well as behind the scenes access with the band and interviews. Unseen Power was reissued and remastered on CD with a collectors trading card on July 21, 2023 and on 180-gram blue vinyl on January 2, 2024 by Girder Music and Word/Curb Records. Track listing All songs are written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. Destiny (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -4:32 2. Who's On the Lord's Side (Rev. Timothy Wright) -3:54 3. Ready, Willing and Able -4:12 4. Hand On My Heart (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -4:27 5. I Need to Hear from You -4:05 6. Dance (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -3:46 7. Secret Weapon (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) -4:02 8. Sight Unseen -3:58 9. Hey World -3:52 10. In the Likeness of You -4:15 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, arrangements John Schlitt -lead vocals, backing vocals Ronny Cates -bass guitar John Lawry -keyboards, arrangements Louie Weaver -drums Accolades Grammy Award -Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album ( Unseen Power ) Dove Award -Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Destiny") Radio singles 1992 "I Need to Hear from You" -#1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#14 Christian AC 1992 "In the Likeness of You" -#3 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC 1992 "Hand On My Heart" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 1992 -1993 "Who's On the Lord's Side" -#23 Christian CHR Previous release: Beyond Belief (1990) Next release: Petra en Alabanza (1992) Watch the full-length video Petra - Backstage Pass here:

Washer Whiter Than is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Petra . Released in 1979, amidst major line-up changes that saw all but one of the founding band members leave. It was the first album to be released on the newly formed Star Song Records label. Word Records would distribute this and future releases up until 1986, which will then be distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group. Washes Whiter Than was produced by George Atwell. The album features a more mellow style when compared to the band's two previous efforts. Part of the reason for this is that the group wanted to get away from the controversy surrounding the hard rock style of their earlier releases. The softer material on this record achieved greater airplay on Christian radio stations than had their previous albums, particularly on the song "Why Should the Father Bother?" giving them their first Top 10 hit on the Christian radio charts. The song "Yahweh Love" has a little bit of a disco style. This is also the first release to feature singer Greg X. Volz as an official band member. Musician Rob Frazier, who later went on to have a solo career, is also featured as lead vocalist in several of the songs, as well as playing most of the instrumentation together with founder Bob Hartman. NOTE: the album was reissued by Star Song Records in 1988 on a 2-on-1 CD package together with 1981's Never Say Die . The songs "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" and "Magic Words" were cut from this edition to save space, but on this one, you will hear the entire album with the YouTube link posted below. On another note, Washes Whiter Than was reissued and remastered on CD in 2021 and on a clear vinyl with blue splatter in 2025 by Girder Music. Released as part of the Legends of Rock series, it is the first time that the entire album is available on CD with all 10 songs. The CD comes with a collectors trading card and on vinyl, it comes with a 12 x 18 poster. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. I'm Thankful -2:55 2. Why Should the Father Bother? -3:52 3. Morning Star (Rob Frazier) -4:53 4. Magic Mirror -3:37 5. Mary's Song (Rob Frazier) -4:03 6. Yahweh Love -5:43 7. (Couldn't Find Love) Without You (Rob Frazier) -4:15 8. Taste and See -3:29 9. Magic Words (Rob Frazier) -3:24 10. Deep Love -4:01 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, track arrangements Greg X. Volz -lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6 and 8), backing vocals Rob Frazier -lead vocals (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–10), backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, track arrangements Radio singles 1979 "Why Should the Father Bother?" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Yahweh Love" -#20 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Come and Join Us (1977) Next release: Never Say Die (1981) Listen to Washes Whiter Than here:

Never Say Die is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , originally released in 1981 on Star Song Records. "The Coloring Song" was a radio hit for the band, giving them their first number one hit on the Christian AC chart and sales were higher for this album than their previous releases. This album set the stage for Petra's success in the 1980s and their next few albums duplicated much of the formula, as well as repeated the "guitar" theme on the album cover. The track "Killing My Old Man" was originally intended and recorded for their 1977 album Come and Join Us , but Word Records dropped the original track, so the song was re-recorded for this album. The album is the first to exclusively feature Greg X. Volz on lead vocals and new members Mark Kelly on bass guitar and John Slick on keyboards. Star Song Records later re-issued the album on a single CD in 1988 with 1979's Washes Whiter Than . The former had two tracks cut for space; this album was included in full. Never Say Die is their first charted album on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart, climbing to number 16. The album was produced by Jonathan David Brown and it's the first of five albums Brown will produce up to the mid 1980s. On November 19, 2021, Never Say Die was reissued and remastered on CD by Girder Music and released as part of the Legends of Rock series. It is the first time that Never Say Die was made available on CD with all 10 songs by itself. The CD also comes with a collectors trading card. It was also available for a limited time on split camo vinyl with a 12 x 18 poster. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. The Coloring Song (Dave Eden) -2:55 2. Chameleon -5:50 3. Angel of Light -4:22 4. Killing My Old Man -3:48 5. Without Him We Can Do Nothing (Greg X. Volz) -3:30 6. Never Say Die -3:44 7. I Can Be Friends With You -4:12 8. For Annie -4:26 9. Father of Lights -3:04 10. Praise Ye the Lord (Greg X. Volz) -3:20 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar Greg X. Volz -lead and backing vocals Mark Kelly -bass guitar, backing vocals John Slick -keyboards, backing vocals, horn and string arrangements on "For Annie" Radio singles 1981 -1982 "The Coloring Song" -#8 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks Previous release: Washes Whiter Than (1979) Next release: More Power to Ya (1982) Listen to the album Never Say Die here: Watch a live performance clip of "Angel of Light" from 1982 here:

More Power to Ya is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released in 1982 on Star Song Records. This was the first album to feature Louie Weaver as the official drummer. It also features the vocals of bassist Mark Kelly on the song "Disciple." "Stand Up" gave Petra their first Top Ten hit on the Christian Rock chart while the title song peaked at the top of the Christian radio chart and was ranked at number 72 in CCM Magazine 's 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music , while the album ranked at number 98 in the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . More Power to Ya peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart, produced by Jonathan David Brown. In 2012, More Power to Ya was reissued on CD and digital for its 30 anniversary with three live tracks from their 1986 album Captured in Time and Space . NOTE: on the track "Judas' Kiss," the song's intro includes the phrase "What are you lookin' for the devil for when you oughta be lookin' for the Lord?" and was played backwards. Petra used a technique called "backmasking." According to many people, backmasking was being used in rock music to include hidden satanic messages. This caused a backlash from the Christian community against the genre. In an attempt to divert people obsessed with this from it, Petra used the technique with the intent to send a message. In 2022, More Power to Ya  was reissued and remastered for a limited time on CD (with a collectors trading card), cassette tape and on teal blue vinyl (with a 12 x 18 poster) by Girder Music and Universal Music Group. Released as part of the Legends of Rock series. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. Stand Up -3:36 2. Second Wind -4:37 3. More Power to Ya -3:40 4. Judas' Kiss -4:45 5. Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows -4:20 6. Run for the Prize -4:33 7. All Over Me -5:54 8. Let Everything that Hath Breath (Greg X. Volz) -4:24 9. Road to Zion (Mike Hudson) -4:02 10. Disciple -3:32 11. Stand Up (live) -1:59 12. Judas' Kiss (live) -2:47 13. More Power to Ya (live) -2:40 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar Greg X. Volz -lead vocals Mark Kelly -bass guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on track 10 John Slick -keyboards, synthesizer arrangement, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums Radio singles 1982 -1983 "More Power to Ya" -#13 Christian CHR, -# 1 Christian AC for 3 weeks Previous release: Never Say Die (1981) Next release: Not Of This World (1983)

Not Of This World is the sixth studio album by the Christian rock band Petra , released in 1983 on Star Song Records. The album was produced and arranged by Jonathan David Brown. It is very similar to its predecessor More Power to Ya , and Bob Hartman has stated that he considers it to be the musical equivalent of a sequel. This album includes some of the group's most popular recordings from the 1980s including the title song, "Grave Rubber," "Not by Sight," "Blinded Eyes" and "Bema Seat." The use of keyboards is featured prominently in this album compared to its predecessor, but not nearly to the level as featured on Beat the System . Petra also made their very first music video for the song "Blinded Eyes." Petra earned their first Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for Not Of This World . In 1984, Not Of This World peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart for one week, knocking out Amy Grant 's Age to Age album after spending 82 weeks, only to be knocked out by Grant's next album Straight Ahead . On November 19, 2021, Not Of This World  was reissued and remastered on CD and for a limited time on space swirl vinyl by Girder Music and released as part of the Legends of Rock series. The CD also comes with a collectors trading card. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. Visions (Doxology) (arranged by John Slick) -2:02 2. Not Of This World -4:52 3. Bema Seat -3:57 4. Grave Robber -4:20 5. Blinded Eyes -5:33 6. Not by Sight (John Slick) -3:22 7. Lift Him Up -3:27 8. Pied Piper -4:01 9. Occupy -3:31 10. Godpleaser -4:37 11. Visions (Doxology) (reprise) (arranged by John Slick) -2:26 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals Greg X. Volz -lead vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion Mark Kelly -bass guitar, backing vocals John Slick -keyboards, synthesizer arrangement, backing vocals Louie Weaver -drums, backing vocals Radio singles 1983 -1984 "Not Of This World" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "Grave Robber" -#22 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: More Power to Ya (1982) Next release: Beat the System (1985) Watch the music video of "Blinded Eyes" here: