Now, sizzling off the heels of this historic accolade, Disciple is again with a brand new single “Sound the Alarm” (out February 28, 2025) forward of the deluxe model of their 2023 album Skeleton Psalms, releasing April twenty fifth. The deluxe album consists of a number of unreleased singles, acoustic renditions, and studio mixes.
The band reveals, “‘Sound the Alarm’ could also be seen by way of the eyes of a survivor in a post-apocalyptic panorama, nevertheless it’s actually in regards to the risks that encompass our soul every day. The thief who involves kill, steal, and destroy…and our rally name to remain vigilant whereas alerting these round us to do the identical. We wrote it with our buddy Kellen McGregor (Memphis Might Fireplace) and we expect our listeners are going to find it irresistible.”
Skeleton Psalms was created in-house: produced by guitarist Josiah Prince at his studio The Ranch, written by Kevin Younger, Andrew Stanton (guitar) and Josiah Prince, with drums from Joey West and extra backing vocal help from touring bassist Marco Pera. For added help on instrumentation, Mark “Traa” Daniels (P.O.D.) performed bass. The band known as on combine engineer Nick Rad (Skillet), mastering engineer Sam Moses (Tenth Avenue North) and the drum recording expertise of Lester Estelle (Pillar, Kelly Clarkson) to spherical out the artistic staff. The album has spawned three #1 singles (“Executioner,” “Promise to Dwell” and “Unhealthy Phrases”) and was a 2023 Dove Award nominee.
The veteran Christian rock band was initially shaped by highschool associates in Maryville, Tennessee in 1992. Simply a youngster on the time, founder and frontman Kevin Younger was impressed to observe within the footsteps of bands who formed his personal perception — acts like Petra, Stryper and Whitecross, Christian bands who have been scandalizing listeners of the time whilst secular acts like Pantera, Skid Row and Def Leppard simply dominated the mainstream airwaves.
“The Christian music scene was utterly totally different again then,” Younger remembers. “Most of what was performed on the radio appeared tame compared to the influences of my childhood, notably punk and laborious rock. I wished to jot down and sing music that gave the impression of my tradition however that additionally carried a message and mirrored my values.”
The consequence was Disciple, a reputation chosen initially as a easy placeholder to symbolize the band’s core mission to be followers of Jesus Christ in all issues. That dedication drove them by way of early unbiased information and throughout the South, taking part in concert events as a three-piece band. By 1997, their dedication had landed them their first report deal. By 2001, they have been releasing their third album and navigating the harrowing challenges of street life as their following grew.
Wanting again on the band’s historical past, Younger displays, “It is the decision and the price of being a disciple of Jesus: typically you are going to have quite a bit, and typically you are going to have a bit of. That does not matter; we’re on a mission. I really feel like that has been our life as a band.”
Presently, the band is a collective of musicians who’ve held the ferocious laborious rock sound regular for over 10 years: Younger on vocals, Josiah Prince on guitar, Andrew Stanton on guitar and Joey West on drums. The expansion of their tightly knit musical cohesion is clear on their most up-to-date album, Skeleton Psalms. From scorching riffs to thunderous drum fills to alternately melodic and searing vocals, Disciple is a band intimately acquainted with their very own toolkit whereas unafraid to push their very own limits.
