Today Skillet released two brand new singles from their forthcoming album, Victorious. Though it had previously been revealed that “Anchor” was to release today, June 14th, as the single going to Christian radio while previously-released “Legendary” impacted rock formats, yesterday the band also began to tease the release of another new song, “Save Me.” They posted a very brief clip on social media, indicating that “Save Me” is set to be a theatrical rocker in the tradition of some of the band’s signature songs. With “Legendary” having been already heard in live sets, this will mark the first time fans will hear new material from the album that hadn’t been…

Today, fourteen-time GRAMMY® Award winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin’s new album LONG LIVE LOVE (Fo Yo Soul RCA), which was released on May 31st, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Album’s chart, at #2 on the R&B Albums chart and at #20 on the Top 200 chart. LONG LIVE LOVE also amassed more than 4.3 million streams in its first week. In addition to LONG LIVE LOVE topping the Gospel Albums chart, the singles “Love Theory” and “OK” sit at the #1 spots on the Hot Gospel Songs, Gospel Airplay, Gospel Digital Song Sales and Gospel Streaming Songs charts. And “Love Theory” is currently #4 on the…

The critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated new recording from iconic Christian rockers Seventh Day Slumber, Closer To Chaos, debuted on multiple Christian and mainstream sales charts following its May 31 release. The project garnered the biggest release week sales for a RockFest Records artist since the label’s formation. Closer To Chaos debuted in the Top 20 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Current Hard Music Albums chart, ahead of recordings by Whitesnake and Five Finger Death Punch, and the album landed in the Top 40 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Current Rock Albums chart. In addition to mainstream charts, the project debuts at #10 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart for the week of June 22,…

Veteran Christian metal band Demon Hunter recently announced their upcoming solo tour, “An Evening with Demon Hunter.” Visiting 11 cities with what the band says will be their only shows on the calendar this year, each night is set to include more than 20 songs that span the band’s entire career in over two hours of live performances, including both electric and acoustic sets. With no opening band, a full merch line and video installations, tickets are on sale now with VIP upgrades available June 14th. Demon Hunter’s ninth and tenth studio albums, War and Peace, respectively, debuted earlier this year. The double release comes two years after their highly-successful…

Providing a night of nourishment for women at all stages of life, the popular “Come To The Table Tour” with Angie Smith, Danielle Walker and Annie F. Downs will make its trek throughout the south in Sept. Compassion LIVE will present the night of friends, food and faith aimed at serving up an experience to feed the soul. The nearly completely sold-out string of evenings was postponed in April following the passing of Smith’s father. Tickets go on sale this Fri. Jun. 14 at 10AM CST. Nationally known author and teacher Angie Smith is known for her guidance-infused titles such as Seamless, Understanding The Bible as One Complete Story, Chasing…

There are times in our life when it feels no one understands. In these places, we may communicate our heart along with every word from Alpha to Omega in conversation, and still be met with blank eyes. Alternately, we may try a new action and see it through, yet still find the person responds – “not as expected”. Or, we may open up and convey our insides only to feel utterly rejected because the “listener” changes the subject or looks the other way. There are times in life when our insides are almost 100% certain we are: alone.  Are you there today? Do you feel abandoned by those who are…

Filled stunts, mountaintop drone shots, and a TON balloons, Unspoken’s “Reason” music video is unlike anything we’ve seen before. The fact that lead singer Chad Mattson’s 9-year old daughter Romy rocks the lead role makes it even better— not to mention, the perfect Father’s Day story! Take a look at what went into this video behind the scenes, with this CCM Magazine exclusive photo album. (Note: all video stunts were filmed under professional supervision; do not attempt!) … Watch the video: