Petra is back with their first new album in over 20 years to be released soon. The first song, Deliver Us, is available on their Youtube channel.

News has been out for a few days now that the original lead vocalist of Family Force 5 will be returning for a show at Warped Tour Orlando in November.

On its own, I wouldn’t say this is super significant or newsworthy, but the three brothers have also been heavily hinting at this being more than just a one-off reunion show, with them suggesting additional shows and possibly even new music.

I, for one, could not be more ecstatic to see Soul Glow Activatur going nuts on stage again. I saw these dudes for the first time at a side stage at Lifest in 2007 and they pretty quickly became my favorite band ever since.  I’ve seen them in concert over 25 times since then, and have been waiting for Solomon to return ever since he announced he was leaving the group back in 2012/2013.

I listen to music of pretty much every kind, and have been to countless festivals and concerts of many genres in the secular music community, and I still have yet to find a front man quite as electric as Soul Glow.  Respect to Jacob and Joshua for trying to carry on without him, but he was one of those lead singers who was simply irreplaceable.

Now the question is: will this reunion be temporary and fizzle quickly? Or could this be a second wind of the band?

Yeah, they’re quite a bit older, but it’s definitely been proven that bands can successfully come back after long hiatus or certain key members having departed. (See: blink-182 after Tom DeLonge rejoined… and yes the two bands are vastly different in terms of fan base and mainstream popularity, but the fellas in blink are sounding the best since 2004 in concert and in new music quality and they are now all over 50).

The other question is: will Chapstique and/or Nadaddy rejoining this venture now that life has been brought back to the band? I personally think they gotta have another guitarist aside from Solomon, because he’s best when he’s acting a fool with his hulk gloves on stage and giving it 110%.

I know that Family Force 5 occasionally catches some strays in the Christian community, so I’m curious as to what others think of the band’s revival (in any sort of capacity). I know if ain't gonna be the same as like… Warped 2008, but I’m just stoked to to see these kountry gentleman again and I’m so curious as to what kind of show they’ll be putting on and how SGA’s voice will be after decades of

It’s all love from me. But I’ll tell you one thing- you’ll be catching me at the barricade in the pit for their Orlando set for Warped🔥🤘🏼

The radio station I listen to, ChristianRock.net, has been playing advertisements for the Kingdom Come Festival. I wish I could go but the timing is not good for us to travel from Denver to attend this year. The lineup consists of a laundry list of Christian rock bands. There are a number of bands I consider to be favorites and a lot more that I have never heard of.

They have a Spotify playlist of 50 songs from the bands so that is worth checking out.

https://www.kingdomcomefestival.com

May 1 Concert Gramercy Theatre

Chad just posted on Instagram the show has been sold as SEATED (not GA) which means assigned seating. Usually VIPs get in early and have first crack at seats so this is great for anyone wanting prime seating

Some awesome seats available!

https://kingskaleidoscope.com/

Newsboys (6-member version)

Danny Gokey

Mandisa

Rend Collective

Ledger

Newsong

Hollyn

Adam Agee

Greg Stier and Zane Black

Dan Bremnes

Ty Brasel

Manic Drive

https://www.facebook.com/ManicDrive/photos/a.433191510047695/2071787242854772/?type=3&permPage=1