The Great Commission (band)

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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.

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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]
  • Justin Singh – vocals (2007–present)
  • Angela Razo Singh – rhythm guitar, vocals (2007–present)
  • Christian Ryan – rhythm guitar
  • Robby Joyner - lead guitar
Former members[14]
  • Solomon Joy - bass
  • Zachary Cohen - drums (2012-2013)
  • Victor Cota - guitar, vocals
  • Billy Sweet - guitar
  • Alonso Azofeifa - drums
  • Rodney - drums
  • Derek – bass
  • Nelson Flores – lead guitar (ex-Sovereign Strength, Mychildren Mybride)
  • Soloman – 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

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