Topher P., Author at JesusWired.com

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Death Therapy Brings the Storm Before the Calm on Debut

For over a decade, Jason Wisdom was the main force behind Christian metallers Becoming the Archetype, but after stepping down from that role in 2011 to stop rigorous touring, he decided that he still wanted to ... Read More...

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Decyfer Down Find What’s on the Other Side of Darkness with New Record

Release Date: April 1st After being backed by a label of some sort for all of their previous releases, Christian rockers Decyfer Down decided to go the crowdsourcing route for their fourth full-length, which... Read More...

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Spoken Learn To Breathe Again on Latest

Long-time Christian hard rockers Spoken have been through it all: an abundance of lineup changes, an evolution in sound, and a few different label homes. Now, however, the band (whose only original member is fo... Read More...

New Video: Andy Mineo Freestyling At The Facebook Offices

Concert Review: Andy Mineo Can’t Be Stopped In Anderson

Reardon Auditorium. This Anderson venue is typically associated with undergraduate chapel, but for an hour this past Friday night, the auditorium transformed into an electric concert hall. What would have been ... Read More...

XXI Different From The Inside Out On Debut

Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 09/18/2015 Rating: Kentucky quintet A Feast for Kings was on the verge of breaking through in the Christian metal scene. That is, until a horrific factory accident cu... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: #1; The Awakening Out Today

And my #1 favorite P.O.D. song is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pm4qHWixz8 “Will You” This hit single from the band’s 2003 self-titled effort has stood the test of time. In fact, “Will You” has... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 7

The penultimate installment in my top 50 P.O.D. songs features seven of my absolute favorites. All that's missing is #1. “Set Your Eyes to Zion” This reggae tune is on the band’s 2006 Greatest Hits comp... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 6

With The Awakening just around the corner, 7 Weeks of P.O.D. continues with this newest segment. “Condescending” “Condescending” is my personal favorite from When Angels & Serpents Dance, by far. Th... Read More...

P.O.D. Embraces The Concept Album With The Awakening

Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 08/21/2015 Rating: 23 years is a long time. Most bands don’t last more than a decade, let alone two. Over those two decades, alternative metallers P.O.D. have release... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 5

We continue 7 Weeks of P.O.D. with the next installment of my 50 favorite P.O.D. songs. Former guitarist Jason Truby's presence can really be felt this time around, making an appearance on 5 of the 7 tracks her... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 4

On the heels of their ninth full-length, The Awakening, we at JesusWired decided to do something special for long-time hard rockers P.O.D. We’ll mark this as the halfway point of “#7WeeksOfPOD,” with just over ... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 3

In this third week of #7WeeksOfPOD, we continue our coverage with the next installment of my top 50 tracks, counting it down from #36 to #30. “Sleeping Awake” This upbeat b-side is classic P.O.D., with ... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Tracks: Part 2

In this second week of #7WeeksOfPOD, we continue our coverage with the next installment of my top 50 tracks. Last week I gave you all a lengthy intro, so this time around I'll just dive in with my picks. 43.... Read More...

7 Weeks of P.O.D. – Topher Counts Down His Top 50 Songs: Part 1

In anticipation of their forthcoming effort, which will be their ninth studio album, I wanted to do something special for a band that has meant a lot to me over the years. JesusWired will continue to keep you u... Read More...

The Ongoing Concept Impress With Handmade New Album

Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 06/16/2015 Rating: Less than two years after the release of their Solid State Records debut, Idaho natives The Ongoing Concept are back with their sophomore full-leng... Read More...

War of Change Divide and Conquer on Debut EP

Review Date: 06/15/2015 Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 06/20/2015 Rating: Dayton's War of Change is no stranger to adversity. Helmed by former drummer turned frontman Mick Blankenship, the Christi... Read More...

Wolves At The Gate Reprise On Their New EP

Review Date: 05/20/2015 Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 05/12/2015 Rating: Christian metallers Wolves at the Gate just don’t seem to slow down. Less than a year after the release of their sophomore... Read More...

Haste The Day Makes One Final Hurrah With Coward

Review Date: 05/11/15 Review By: Topher P. Release Date: 05/19/15 Rating: Just under four years ago, Haste the Day played what many (including themselves) considered their final live show, on the heels o... Read More...

Islander Blazes Through Newport on Of Beauty and Rage Tour

On Saturday, March 21, 2015, the of Beauty and Rage Tour rolled through Newport, Kentucky. There were four bands that played the Thompson House on this particular night: Seven Circle Sunrise, 3 Years Hollow, Is... Read More...

Cenacle Brings The New Today On Latest Effort

Review Date: 2/27/2015 Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 3/15/2014 Score: Cenacle is an up and coming rock group from St. Helens, England. The quartet has been around for a decade now, but their late... Read More...

Red Explores Beauty and Rage on New Album

Review Date: 01/24/2015 Review By: Topher P. Release Date: 02/24/2015 It’s February of an odd-numbered year, a time that many Red fans have grown accustomed to witnessing the release of a new full-length... Read More...

Project 86’s Knives Are To The Future On Their Latest Album

Review Date: 01/15/2015 Review By: Topher Parks Release Date: 11/11/2014 Rating: Christian hard rockers Project 86 have been around for nearly two decades now. Since their inception in 1996, the Orange C... Read More...

Debut Album From Darkness Divided Was Written In Blood

Review Date: 10/21/2014 Review By: Topher P. Release Date: 08/19/2014 Rating: Founded in 2010, Darkness Divided is relatively new to the ever-expansive Christian metal scene, and yet already the San Anto... Read More...

Project 86 Return With Their Knives To The Future

Long-time Christian hard rock juggernauts Project 86 are back, with a brand new album on the horizon. The record, entitled Knives To The Future, is the band’s ninth full-length effort, and is set to release on ... Read More...

Forevermore Releases Wormtongue Music Video

Forevermore Seeks Purpose On Telos

Review Date: 08/08/2014Review By: Topher P.Release Date: 07/22/2014 Rating: Indiana-based metalcore group Forevermore has been a band for quite some time now, but they’re finally starting to break through ... Read More...

Relient K Announces MmHmm 10th Anniversary Tour This Fall

Relient K announces the special “Mmhmm 10th Anniversary Tour” this fall with special guests Blondefire and From Indian Lakes. This tour will begin on October 30 in Louisville, KY and run through December 12 in ... Read More...

Jars of Clay “20”: Fan-Curated Album releases Aug 19!

To celebrate 20 years together as a band, Jars of Clay has taken 2014 to throw themselves a yearlong birthday party. Not only have they spent the year performing a series of online Stageit concerts commemoratin... Read More...

War of Ages Bring The “Supreme Chaos” on New Album

Review Date: 07/17/2014 Review By: Topher P. Release Date: 07/22/2014 Rating: Christian metalcore giants War of Ages have been around for some time now, having released six full-length records and one EP... Read More...

Lecrae, Premier Productions and Live Nation Announce The Anomaly Tour

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Lecrae, Premier Productions, and Live Nation announce The Anomaly Tour featuring Lecrae with special guests Andy Mineo and DJ Promote. Tickets for Lecrae's fall 2014 The Anomaly ... Read More...

Mr. J. Medeiros Releasing Final Album on IndieGoGo

Rapper Jason Medeiros has been on the grind for over fifteen years now. From the beginnings of hip hop collective The Procussions to his most recent releases under the Mr. J. Medeiros moniker, Medeiros’ work ha... Read More...

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