The Great Commission (band)
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Origin | Riverside, California |
Genres | Christian hardcore, metalcore, deathcore |
Years active | 2007 | –present
Labels | Strike First, Ain't No Grave |
Associated acts | Mychildren Mybride, Sovereign Strength |
Website | facebook |
Members | Justin Singh Angela Razo Christian Ryan Robby Joyner |
Past members | D.J. Burr Solomon Joy Zachary Cohen Victor Cota Billy Sweet Alonso Azofeifa Rodney Nelson Flores Solomon Derek |
The Great Commission is an American Christian hardcore from Riverside, California. The band started making music in 2007. Their Original membership includes is Justin Singh, Angela Razo, D.J. Burr, Derek C, Matt B, & Chris Ryan. With members Christian, Nelson, Rodney and Solomon joining in as members left. The band released an independently made extended play, The Great Commission, in 2008. They signed to Strike First Records, where they released, And Every Knee Shall Bow, a studio album, in 2009. Their subsequent studio album, Heavy Worship, was released by Ain't No Grave Records, in 2011. The latest recording, Firework, an extended play, was released by Ain't No Grave Recordings, in 2012.
Background[]
The Great Commission is a Christian hardcore and Christian metal band from Riverside, California.[1][2] Their members are vocalist, Justin Singh, guitarist and vocalist, Angela Razo, leading guitarist, D.J Burr, bassist, Derek, rhythm guitarist, Christian, and drummer, Solomon.[3]
Music history[]
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2007, with their first release, The Great Commission, an extended play, that was released independently in 2008,[3] They signed to Strike First Records, where they released a studio album, And Every Knee Shall Bow, on February 17, 2009.[4][5] Their subsequent studio album released by Ain't No Grave Records, Heavy Worship, on July 12, 2011.[6][7][8] They released, an extended play, Firework, with Ain't No Grave Records, on May 22, 2012.[9][10][11]
Cameo[]
The band appears as a cameo in Taylor Swift's music video for the song, "I Knew You Were Trouble".[12]
Members[]
- Current members[13]
- Justin Singh – vocals (2007–present)
- Angela Razo Singh – rhythm guitar, vocals (2007–present)
- Christian Ryan – rhythm guitar
- Robby Joyner - lead guitar
- Former members[14]
- D.J. Burr - lead guitar (2007-2009)
- Solomon Joy - guitar, drums
- Zachary Cohen - drums (2012-2013)
- Victor Cota - guitar, vocals
- Billy Sweet - guitar
- Alonso Azofeifa - drums
- Rodney - drums
- Derek – bass
- Nelson Flores – lead guitar (2009-2011)(ex-Sovereign Strength, Mychildren Mybride)
- Josh Loza - bass
- Corey White - Guitar
- Steven "Sven" Webb - Drums
Discography[]
- Studio albums
- And Every Knee Shall Bow (February 17, 2008, Strike First)
- Heavy Worship (July 12, 2011, Ain't No Grave)
- EPs
- Firework (May 8, 2012, Ain't No Grave)
References[]
- ^ Sputnikmusic. "The Great Commission". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ The Great Commission. "About". Facebook. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Jesus Freak Hideout. "The Great Commission". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Steve (January 7, 2010). "Review : The Great Commission - And Every Knee Shall Bow". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (February 11, 2009). "The Great Commission, "And Every Knee Shall Bow" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Bryant, Tony D. "The Great Commission - Heavy Worship". HM Magazine. p. 48. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Briel, Ridge (August 13, 2011). "The Great Commission: Heavy Worship". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Amos, Luke (July 12, 2011). "The Great Commission - Heavy Worship". The New Review. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Stagg, David. "The Great Commission - Firework EP". HM Magazine. p. 43. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Barbour, Brody (May 22, 2012). "Review : The Great Commission - Firework EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ Ginn, aaron (May 28, 2012). "The Great Commission, "Firework EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "The Great Commission appears in Taylor Swift's new music video". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ The Great Commission. "The Great Commission". Facebook. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "The Great Commission's Spirit of Metal profile". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
External links[]
- Musical groups from California
- 2007 establishments in California
- Musical groups established in 2007
- Facedown Records artists
- Strike First Records artists
- American deathcore musical groups
- American metalcore musical groups
- Musicians from Riverside, California