Pillar (band)
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Pillar is a Christian rock
band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
. Their sixth studio album, Confessions
, was released in 2009.
, Kansas
in 1998, when Fort Hays State University
roommates Brad Noone and Rob Beckley
got together with friends Travis Jenkins, Dustin Adams, and Michael Wittig
, known as Kalel. In 1999, Pillar released their first album, Metamorphosis
, on their own independent label, Shadrach Records. After some more touring in Kansas, they released their second independent album, Original Superman
, in 2000. Around this time they relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma
, to try to find a larger fan base.
, who signed them in mid 2000. After the signing, Pillar re-cut many of the tracks from Original Superman as well as a few new tracks for release on Above,their first major label album. The album had medium success, selling almost 60,000 copies. The song "Open Your Eyes" won a Dove Award in 2001 for Hard Music Song of the Year. Also, The songs Original Superman and Live For Him also helped in Pillar's success
took over guitar duties and Pillar released their breakthrough album, Fireproof. Fireproof sold over 300,000 copies, and launched national tours. It also won two Dove Awards. A year later Pillar went back into the studio with Fireproof and released a newer, richer sounding version with little tweaks in songs, including a Bonus DVD; this resulted in two versions of Fireproof on the market.
Soon after the release of Fireproof, drummer Lester Estelle, Jr. joined the band.
. Where Do We Go from Here was as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album featured multiple hits, including "Bring Me Down", and, "Frontline" which topped the charts for months, and was also one of their most popular songs. Not only did Christian shows and stations play "Bring Me Down", it was requested heavily on secular stations as well. "Bring Me Down" was also featured on the sound track for Mx vs ATV: Unleashed.
Pillar then recorded their fourth album, The Reckoning, in late 2006. Travis Wyrick
(P.O.D.
, We as Human, 10 Years, Disciple
) produced the new album, as he produced all of their previous albums, and it was released on October 3, 2006. In support of The Reckoning, Pillar embarked on "The Days of the Reckoning Tour" throughout October and November 2006. Other Christian bands on the tour included Day of Fire, The Showdown
, and Decyfer Down
. The Reckoning received a Grammy Award
nomination December 6, 2007 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
. This was the first Grammy nomination that Pillar has ever received.
and Creation Festival
. It was revealed at Soulfest
2007 that the name of their next project would be For the Love of the Game
, which was eventually released on February 26, 2008. They brought back the Pillar logo from "Where Do We Go from Here" and "Fireproof" for this album. ESPN
used the new Pillar song, "For the Love of the Game," during montages highlighting the 2007 World Series
on its program, Baseball Tonight
. "For the Love of the Game" is the last Pillar record produced by Travis Wyrick.
Pillar recently helped Eowyn record her latest album "Silent Screams" with Beckley contributing vocals to the title track and Henson and Estelle also playing on the album. Pillar toured on the SHOUTfest tour with After Edmund
and various other artists from September to November 2007. They also had a tour for For the Love of the Game from February to April 2008, with Brooke Barrettsmith, Wavorly, and Building 429.
In the fall of 2008, Pillar embarked on the For The Love of The Fan Tour, which enabled the fans to decide their own ticket price for the show. The tour lasted for three weeks and ended on September 26, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Lester announced the For The Love of The Fan Tour would be his last tour with Pillar. Kalel was not seen playing bass for Pillar, but was being filled in by Josh Gleave (formerly with Jeremy Riddle). Later, Kalel announced on his Myspace page his decision for leaving Pillar was due to Lester's departure from the band, and because Kalel was involved with helping independent bands such as One Minute Halo and Stars Go Dim
. Making singer Rob Beckley the only original member of Pillar. Kalel also stated that he wanted to be at home with his wife and two children and not be on the road all the time.
Kalel's Bass part was filled in for a short time by Josh Gleave. Richard Gilliland met Pillar while preparing for the Creation Festival tour (at the time he was playing for KJ-52); he then joined Pillar as bass player and subsequently stopped playing for KJ. Gilliland's first show with Pillar was at Creation Festival. Pillar attempted to replace Lester several times. James Holloway was hired to play drums for the Creation tour. Chase Lovelace then joined the band; however, for unknown reasons, Lovelace left the band after only being a member for a couple months. Pillar's now current drummer is Taylor Carroll who joined around March 2009.
Pillar's first singles from the album, "Secrets and Regrets" (AC) and “Fire on the Inside” (CHR), were released July 17, 2009. Confessions was released on schedule. Pillar is touring to promote the album and they are planning to support Red on their "Nothing and Everything tour", which will also feature The Wedding
.
Pillar is now releasing the cover of Collective Soul's song, Shine
, as the third single from the album.
Pillar's fourth single, Whatever It Takes, reached number one on 6/6/2010.
Pillar tweeted on January 27, 2011 "Working on new songs!". The band has also left Essential records and is currently unsigned.
Former members
Former touring members
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Their sixth studio album, Confessions
Confessions (Pillar album)
Confessions is the sixth album, from the Christian band Pillar. The album was released on September 22, 2009, by Essential Records.- Musical style and concepts :...
, was released in 2009.
Formation and independent albums
Pillar started in HaysHays, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
in 1998, when Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University is a public, co-educational university located in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the fourth-largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with an enrollment of approximately 11,200 students .- History :FHSU was founded in 1902 as the...
roommates Brad Noone and Rob Beckley
Rob Beckley
Robert Benjamin Beckley is lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian band Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in CCM Magazines 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started the band in 1998 in Kansas.Beckley is married to Linda Beckley...
got together with friends Travis Jenkins, Dustin Adams, and Michael Wittig
Michael Wittig
Michael Richard Wittig is an American Christian musician who is best known as "Kalel", the former bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. After ten years of playing with Pillar, Wittig left the band in September 2008. He is currently a member...
, known as Kalel. In 1999, Pillar released their first album, Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Pillar album)
Metamorphosis is the independent debut album of Christian rock band Pillar, released on June 1, 1999. Only 1000 copies of this album were made available...
, on their own independent label, Shadrach Records. After some more touring in Kansas, they released their second independent album, Original Superman
Original Superman
Original Superman is the second independent album by multiple Dove award winning Christian rock band Pillar. Most of the songs were re-cut for their first major record label album, Above.- Track listing :#"Above"#"Something Real"...
, in 2000. Around this time they relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, to try to find a larger fan base.
Flicker Records and Above
Soon after the release of Original Superman, Pillar became noticed by Flicker RecordsFlicker Records
Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was...
, who signed them in mid 2000. After the signing, Pillar re-cut many of the tracks from Original Superman as well as a few new tracks for release on Above,their first major label album. The album had medium success, selling almost 60,000 copies. The song "Open Your Eyes" won a Dove Award in 2001 for Hard Music Song of the Year. Also, The songs Original Superman and Live For Him also helped in Pillar's success
Fireproof
In 2002, Noah HensonNoah Henson
Noah Henson I is the lead guitarist for the Christian rock band Pillar. Henson joined after Travis Jenkins left in 2001 and has been recorded in all of Pillar's major albums except their first, Above. Originally from Cary, North Carolina, Henson now lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with his wife,...
took over guitar duties and Pillar released their breakthrough album, Fireproof. Fireproof sold over 300,000 copies, and launched national tours. It also won two Dove Awards. A year later Pillar went back into the studio with Fireproof and released a newer, richer sounding version with little tweaks in songs, including a Bonus DVD; this resulted in two versions of Fireproof on the market.
Soon after the release of Fireproof, drummer Lester Estelle, Jr. joined the band.
Where Do We Go from Here
In 2004, Pillar released their next album Where Do We Go from HereWhere Do We Go from Here (album)
Where Do We Go from Here is the third album by Christian metal band Pillar. The song "Bring Me Down" was frequently played on Christian radio stations and was heavily requested on secular stations as well. It was featured on the 2005 Major League Baseball video game, MLB 2006, as well as the...
. Where Do We Go from Here was as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album featured multiple hits, including "Bring Me Down", and, "Frontline" which topped the charts for months, and was also one of their most popular songs. Not only did Christian shows and stations play "Bring Me Down", it was requested heavily on secular stations as well. "Bring Me Down" was also featured on the sound track for Mx vs ATV: Unleashed.
Nothing Comes for Free and The Reckoning
Pillar released an EP called Nothing Comes for Free in June 2006. It featured 3 new songs (including "Everything") and 4 live tracks. The other two new songs, "Our Escape" and "Dangerous", are not available on their following album, The Reckoning. The EP was only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were created.Pillar then recorded their fourth album, The Reckoning, in late 2006. Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton...
(P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, We as Human, 10 Years, Disciple
Disciple (band)
Disciple is a Christian metal / rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 1992.-History:Disciple was formed in 1992 by high school friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, and Tim Barrett. The band released their first CD, What Was I Thinking in 1995...
) produced the new album, as he produced all of their previous albums, and it was released on October 3, 2006. In support of The Reckoning, Pillar embarked on "The Days of the Reckoning Tour" throughout October and November 2006. Other Christian bands on the tour included Day of Fire, The Showdown
The Showdown (band)
The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
, and Decyfer Down
Decyfer Down
Decyfer Down is a Rock band formed in 1999 and based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Up until 2002–the year that Chris Clonts joined the band–they went by the moniker Allysonhymn . Following Clonts' arrival they switched to the current name, Decyfer Down...
. The Reckoning received a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination December 6, 2007 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album. In 2011 the category was known as Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album....
. This was the first Grammy nomination that Pillar has ever received.
For the Love of the Game
Pillar has played at both Cornerstone FestivalCornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
and Creation Festival
Creation Festival
Creation Festival consists of two annual, four-day Christian music festivals held in the United States. According to www.Creationfest.com, the festivals have become the "Nation's Largest Christian Music Festivals." This is in reflection to Creation Northeast being known to attract 100,000...
. It was revealed at Soulfest
Soulfest
SoulFest is an annual Christian music festival held in New England, United States. It currently takes place at the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire and features six stages and over 125 bands.- Christian music performances :...
2007 that the name of their next project would be For the Love of the Game
For the Love of the Game (album)
For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal group Pillar, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include...
, which was eventually released on February 26, 2008. They brought back the Pillar logo from "Where Do We Go from Here" and "Fireproof" for this album. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
used the new Pillar song, "For the Love of the Game," during montages highlighting the 2007 World Series
2007 World Series
-Game 1:Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Fenway Park in Boston, MassachusettsThe Red Sox cruised to a blowout win in Game 1 behind ALCS MVP Josh Beckett, who struck out nine batters, including the first four he faced, en route to his fourth win of the 2007 postseason...
on its program, Baseball Tonight
Baseball Tonight
Baseball Tonight is a program that airs on ESPN. The show, which recapitulates the day's Major League Baseball action, has been on the air since 1990.-Air times:...
. "For the Love of the Game" is the last Pillar record produced by Travis Wyrick.
Pillar recently helped Eowyn record her latest album "Silent Screams" with Beckley contributing vocals to the title track and Henson and Estelle also playing on the album. Pillar toured on the SHOUTfest tour with After Edmund
After Edmund
After Edmund is an independent, Grammy nominated Art Rock band from LaGrange, Georgia.-Band history:The members of After Edmund formed as a band in 2001, originally under the name Taken. During that time they had five independent releases: Not the Typical EP , Moonlight E-CD Single and ARE You...
and various other artists from September to November 2007. They also had a tour for For the Love of the Game from February to April 2008, with Brooke Barrettsmith, Wavorly, and Building 429.
In the fall of 2008, Pillar embarked on the For The Love of The Fan Tour, which enabled the fans to decide their own ticket price for the show. The tour lasted for three weeks and ended on September 26, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Lester announced the For The Love of The Fan Tour would be his last tour with Pillar. Kalel was not seen playing bass for Pillar, but was being filled in by Josh Gleave (formerly with Jeremy Riddle). Later, Kalel announced on his Myspace page his decision for leaving Pillar was due to Lester's departure from the band, and because Kalel was involved with helping independent bands such as One Minute Halo and Stars Go Dim
Stars Go Dim
Stars Go Dim is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma that formed in late 2007. The band consists of Chris Cleveland , Joey Avalos , Michael Wittig , and Lester Estelle II . They released their first self-titled EP in October 2008...
. Making singer Rob Beckley the only original member of Pillar. Kalel also stated that he wanted to be at home with his wife and two children and not be on the road all the time.
Kalel's Bass part was filled in for a short time by Josh Gleave. Richard Gilliland met Pillar while preparing for the Creation Festival tour (at the time he was playing for KJ-52); he then joined Pillar as bass player and subsequently stopped playing for KJ. Gilliland's first show with Pillar was at Creation Festival. Pillar attempted to replace Lester several times. James Holloway was hired to play drums for the Creation tour. Chase Lovelace then joined the band; however, for unknown reasons, Lovelace left the band after only being a member for a couple months. Pillar's now current drummer is Taylor Carroll who joined around March 2009.
Confessions to present
Pillar announced on their personal website that they will be working on a new record. Rob stated that Rob Graves, who has worked with Red and Wavorly, will produce the new album. This will be the first Pillar record that was not produced by Travis Wyrick and the first album with Pillar's new lineup. Rob also stated that Graves is working with them while they tour and that they are looking at a September 22, 2009 release date. Pillar has additionally announced that this album will be the "best one yet". It was announced on May 18 from their Facebook group that the album will be called Confessions. Insiderevolution.net claims to have access to the track list.Pillar's first singles from the album, "Secrets and Regrets" (AC) and “Fire on the Inside” (CHR), were released July 17, 2009. Confessions was released on schedule. Pillar is touring to promote the album and they are planning to support Red on their "Nothing and Everything tour", which will also feature The Wedding
The Wedding (band)
The Wedding is a Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base...
.
Pillar is now releasing the cover of Collective Soul's song, Shine
Shine
Shine may refer to:* Reflection* Shine , a 1996 Australian film starring Geoffrey Rush* Shine * Shine Guitars* LG Shine, mobile phone* Donal Shine, Gaelic footballer...
, as the third single from the album.
Pillar's fourth single, Whatever It Takes, reached number one on 6/6/2010.
Pillar tweeted on January 27, 2011 "Working on new songs!". The band has also left Essential records and is currently unsigned.
Members
- Rob BeckleyRob BeckleyRobert Benjamin Beckley is lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian band Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in CCM Magazines 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started the band in 1998 in Kansas.Beckley is married to Linda Beckley...
: lead vocals (1998–present) rhythm guitar(2008–present) - Noah HensonNoah HensonNoah Henson I is the lead guitarist for the Christian rock band Pillar. Henson joined after Travis Jenkins left in 2001 and has been recorded in all of Pillar's major albums except their first, Above. Originally from Cary, North Carolina, Henson now lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with his wife,...
: lead guitar, vocals (2001–present) - Rich Gilliand: bass, vocals (2008–present) (formerly with KJ-52KJ-52KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...
) - Taylor Carroll: drums (2009–present)
Former members
- Michael WittigMichael WittigMichael Richard Wittig is an American Christian musician who is best known as "Kalel", the former bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. After ten years of playing with Pillar, Wittig left the band in September 2008. He is currently a member...
(AKA Kalel): bass (1998–2008) - Lester Estelle IILester Estelle IILester Estelle, Jr. or Lester Estelle II is the former drummer and backing vocalist for the Tulsa-based Christian rock band, Pillar. Lester currently plays drums for Country Star Neal McCoy - Early life and first drumset :...
: drums, vocals (2002–2008) - Brad Noone : Drums (1998–2002)
- Travis Jenkins : guitar (1999–2001)
- Dustin Adams : guitar (1998–1999)
Former touring members
- Joey Avalos : guitar, backing vocals (2006–2007) - Filled in as second guitarist during "The Reckoning" era
- James Holloway : drums (2008) - Filled in for Lester on Creation Festival tour
- Josh Gleave : bass (2008) - Filled in for Kalel on For The Love Of The Fan tour
- Chase Lovelace : drums (2008–2009) - Filled in for Lester for short time until Taylor joined the band, now in Superchick
Winner
- Dove Awards of 2001Dove Awards of 2001The 32nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 5, 2001 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2000. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Michael W. Smith.-Award recipients:...
for "Hard Music Album of the Year" - Above by Pillar (Travis Wyrick; Flickerrecords.Com) - Dove Awards of 2002Dove Awards of 2002The 33rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2002 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2001. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee...
for "Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year" - "Live For Him" by Pillar (Rob Beckley, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael Wittig) - Dove Awards of 2003Dove Awards of 2003The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman....
for "Hard Music Album of the Year" - Fireproof by Pillar (Travis Wyrick; Flicker USA)
Nomination
The following are nominations that did not result in a win for Pillar, or those nominations that a winner has not yet been announced:- 2003 Dove Award Nominee2003 Dove Award Nominees2003 Dove Award Nominees for the thirty-fourth annual ceremony of the Dove Awards.-Song of the Year:# "Above All"; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity's Hosanna!Music, Len Songs Publishing...
for "Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year" - "Fireproof" from the album Fireproof by Pillar (Rob Beckley, Michael Wittig, Brad Noone, Noah Henson; Flicker USA) - 2009 Dove Award Nominee for "Rock Album of The Year" - "For The Love of the Game"
- 2009 Dove Award Nominee for "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" - "For The Love of the Game"
- 2008 Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
Nominee for "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" for The Reckoning by Pillar.
Albums
| Released | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Metamorphosis Metamorphosis (Pillar album) Metamorphosis is the independent debut album of Christian rock band Pillar, released on June 1, 1999. Only 1000 copies of this album were made available... |
Shadrach Records |
| 2000 | Original Superman Original Superman Original Superman is the second independent album by multiple Dove award winning Christian rock band Pillar. Most of the songs were re-cut for their first major record label album, Above.- Track listing :#"Above"#"Something Real"... |
Shadrach Records |
| 2000 | Above | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2002 | Fireproof | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2004 | Where Do We Go from Here Where Do We Go from Here (album) Where Do We Go from Here is the third album by Christian metal band Pillar. The song "Bring Me Down" was frequently played on Christian radio stations and was heavily requested on secular stations as well. It was featured on the 2005 Major League Baseball video game, MLB 2006, as well as the... |
Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2006 | The Reckoning | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2008 | For the Love of the Game For the Love of the Game (album) For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal group Pillar, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include... |
Essential Records Essential Records (Christian) Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:... |
| 2009 | Confessions Confessions (Pillar album) Confessions is the sixth album, from the Christian band Pillar. The album was released on September 22, 2009, by Essential Records.- Musical style and concepts :... |
Essential Records Essential Records (Christian) Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:... |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label(s) Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Broken Down: The EP | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2006 | Nothing Comes for Free | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
| 2007 | Live At The Blue Cats EP | Flicker Records Flicker Records Flicker Records is a Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded by members of Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline. The label mainly focuses on rock/hard rock artists, though it also created a subsidiary, Big House Kids, for Christian children's music.The label was... |
Singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Main. Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Open Your Eyes" | - | Above |
| "Original Superman" | - | ||
| "Live For Him" | - | ||
| 2002 | "Fireproof" | 39 | Fireproof |
| "Indivisible" | - | ||
| "A Shame" | - | ||
| "Echelon" | - | ||
| 2003 | "Further from Myself (Live Acoustic)" | - | Broken Down: The EP |
| 2004 | "Bring Me Down" | 26 | Where Do We Go from Here Where Do We Go from Here (album) Where Do We Go from Here is the third album by Christian metal band Pillar. The song "Bring Me Down" was frequently played on Christian radio stations and was heavily requested on secular stations as well. It was featured on the 2005 Major League Baseball video game, MLB 2006, as well as the... |
| "Simply" | - | ||
| "Frontline" | - | ||
| "Hypnotized" | - | ||
| 2006 | "Everything" | - | The Reckoning |
| "When Tomorrow Comes" | - | ||
| "Wherever The Wind Blows" | - | ||
| 2008 | "For the Love of the Game" | - | For the Love of the Game For the Love of the Game (album) For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal group Pillar, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include... |
| "Smiling Down" | - | ||
| "Turn It Up" | - | ||
| "Reckless Youth" | - | ||
| "State of Emergency" | - | ||
| 2009 | "Fire On The Inside" | - | Confessions Confessions (Pillar album) Confessions is the sixth album, from the Christian band Pillar. The album was released on September 22, 2009, by Essential Records.- Musical style and concepts :... |
| "Secrets And Regrets" | - | ||
| "Whatever It Takes" | - | ||
| "Shine" | - |
Related bands and side projects
- Godspeed (1992–1994): In high school, Michael WittigMichael WittigMichael Richard Wittig is an American Christian musician who is best known as "Kalel", the former bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. After ten years of playing with Pillar, Wittig left the band in September 2008. He is currently a member...
(Kalel) was the founding member of the band Godspeed. They had one album, Godspeed, which was recorded December 1993 and released in a limited edition of 200 copies in January, 1994 in cassette format only. It contains 3 tracks: "Searching" (written by Michael Wittig), "Your Life" (written by Michael Wittig), and "Her Tears" (written by Robert Brouhard and Michael Wittig). The band's name changed from Q: The Source (named after the Q document) to Godspeed during the recording of this 3 song EP. Band Members at the time of the recording included: Michael WittigMichael WittigMichael Richard Wittig is an American Christian musician who is best known as "Kalel", the former bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. After ten years of playing with Pillar, Wittig left the band in September 2008. He is currently a member...
on guitar and bass, Mahlon Tobias on bass, Robert Brouhard on vocals, and David Shawn Valcárcel on drums. - Stars Go DimStars Go DimStars Go Dim is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma that formed in late 2007. The band consists of Chris Cleveland , Joey Avalos , Michael Wittig , and Lester Estelle II . They released their first self-titled EP in October 2008...
(2007 - current) is a current side project band that Lester Estelle Jr., Michael Wittig, and Joey Avalos are a part of. Sweet Memorial's frontman, Chris Cleveland, is the lead singer. They have released their first full-length album, "Love Gone Mad" (released August 4, 2009), on iTunes and for sale in hard copy form. - Eowyn's 2008 song "Silent Screams" features Rob Beckley on guest vocals. Also Lester and Noah appear on the record adding talents on drums and guitar.