The Great Commission (band)

The Great Commission
Origin Riverside, California
Genres Christian hardcore, metalcore, deathcore
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Labels Strike First, Ain't No Grave
Associated acts Mychildren Mybride, Sovereign Strength
Website facebook.com/TheGreatCommish
Members Justin Singh
Angela Razo
Christian Ryan
Robby Joyner
Past members 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 membership is Justin Singh, Angela Razo, Derek, Christian, Nelson, and Solomon. 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 Smith, guitarist and vocalist, Angela Razo, leading guitarist, Nelson, 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]
Former members[14]

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

References

  1. ↑ Sputnikmusic. "The Great Commission". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  2. ↑ The Great Commission. "About". Facebook. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Jesus Freak Hideout. "The Great Commission". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Steve (January 7, 2010). "Review : The Great Commission - And Every Knee Shall Bow". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fryberger, Scott (February 11, 2009). "The Great Commission, "And Every Knee Shall Bow" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Bryant, Tony D. "The Great Commission - Heavy Worship". HM Magazine. p. 48. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ Briel, Ridge (August 13, 2011). "The Great Commission: Heavy Worship". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Stagg, David. "The Great Commission - Firework EP". HM Magazine. p. 43. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ Barbour, Brody (May 22, 2012). "Review : The Great Commission - Firework EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ Ginn, aaron (May 28, 2012). "The Great Commission, "Firework EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Great Commission appears in Taylor Swift's new music video". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ The Great Commission. "The Great Commission". Facebook. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Great Commission's Spirit of Metal profile". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
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