Petra Discography
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Petra (band)
Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...

. Petra is a music group formed in 1972, and regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Though formally disbanding in 2005, incarnations of Petra have played reunion shows in the years since and released an album in fall 2010. The band released 24 albums (including two live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...

s, and two Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

 albums) during their 33 years of career starting with their first release in 1974 and finishing with their last album in 2005.

Full Discography

Release Date Album Title Label Comments
1974 Petra
Petra (album)
Petra is the first studio album by the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.The album features a style bordering between country and southern rock somewhat similar to The Eagles or Lynyrd Skynyrd, which was the band's trademark during its first years.The band's debut is...

Myrrh
Myrrh Records
Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...

/A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

  • First full-length studio album
1977 Come and Join Us
Come and Join Us
Come and Join Us is the second studio release of the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 1977.The album continues with a style similar to the one of their previous album, which is something between country and southern rock. However, the music is more rock-oriented, and the lyrics show...

Myrrh/A&M
  • Featured Greg X. Volz
    Greg X. Volz
    Gregory Xavier Volz is a Christian singer. He is most noted for being the former lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1979 to 1985 and is currently the lead vocalist of the reunited lineup.-Biography:...

     as a guest vocalist in two songs.
  • 1979 Washes Whiter Than
    Washes Whiter Than
    Washes Whiter Than is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 1979 amidst major line-up changes that saw all but one of the founding band members leave....

    StarSong/A&M
  • Features Greg X. Volz
    Greg X. Volz
    Gregory Xavier Volz is a Christian singer. He is most noted for being the former lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1979 to 1985 and is currently the lead vocalist of the reunited lineup.-Biography:...

     and Rob Frazier
    Rob Frazier
    Rob Frazier is a Christian artist, musician, songwriter, producer, worship leader, speaker, and pastor.Frazier is the son of a pastor...

     on lead vocals.
  • 1981 Never Say Die
    Never Say Die (Petra album)
    Never Say Die is the fourth studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1981. "The Coloring Song" was a radio hit for the band and sales were higher for this album than the previous...

    StarSong/A&M
  • First album to feature John Slick
    John Slick
    John Milo Slick was a Christian rock musician from the Christian rock band Petra. Slick is currently retired from music and works in the computer industry.-Biography:...

     (keyboards) and Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly (bassist)
    Mark Dean Kelly is a Christian bass guitarist most remembered for being a member of Christian rock band Petra during the 1980s...

     (bass).
  • September 21, 1982 More Power To Ya
    More Power To Ya
    More Power To Ya is the fifth studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1982. Many Petra fans have long considered this to be their best release from the 80s....

    StarSong/A&M
  • First album to feature Louie Weaver
    Louie Weaver
    Louie Weaver III is a Christian drummer most famous for being the long-time drummer of legendary Christian rock band Petra for 22 years. Weaver was controversially dismissed from the band in 2003. He is currently working on several projects. In 2010, Weaver reunited with former members of Petra...

     (drums).
  • 1983 Not of this World
    Not of this World (album)
    Not of this World is the sixth studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1983. It is very similar to its predecessor , and Bob Hartman has stated that he considers it to be the musical equivalent of a sequel...

    StarSong/A&M
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...

     in 1984.
  • 1985 Beat the System
    Beat the System
    Beat the System is the seventh studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1985.It is the first album to feature John Lawry on keyboards. He is featured prominently in it, veering the sound of the album more in the techno-rock genre of music. It is also the last studio...

    StarSong/A&M
  • John Lawry
    John Lawry
    John Lawry is a Christian musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the keyboardist of Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years.-Biography:...

     replaces John Slick
    John Slick
    John Milo Slick was a Christian rock musician from the Christian rock band Petra. Slick is currently retired from music and works in the computer industry.-Biography:...

     in keyboards.
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...

     in 1985.
  • 1986 Captured In Time and Space
    Captured In Time and Space
    Captured in Time and Space is the eighth release of Christian rock band, Petra and their first live album. The concert was re-released on DVD in 2006....

    StarSong/A&M
  • First live album for the band.
  • Last album featuring Greg X. Volz
    Greg X. Volz
    Gregory Xavier Volz is a Christian singer. He is most noted for being the former lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1979 to 1985 and is currently the lead vocalist of the reunited lineup.-Biography:...

    .
  • 1986 Back to the Street
    Back to the Street
    Back to the Street is the ninth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1986 and is the first album to be produced by John and Dino Elefante....

    StarSong/A&M
  • First album featuring John Schlitt
    John Schlitt
    John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East....

    .
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...

     in 1986.
  • 1987 This Means War!
    This Means War!
    This Means War! is the tenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1987.In this album, the band started to refine their movement into a more hard rock/arena rock sound, still retaining keyboard synthesizers to back the driving guitar work...

    StarSong
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...

     in 1987.
  • 1988 On Fire!
    On Fire!
    On Fire! is the eleventh studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra.The songs of this album are in the Hard rock category. The lyrics continue the theme of spiritual warfare featured in their previous efforts, with metaphors making reference to military subtexts...

    StarSong
  • Ronny Cates
    Ronny Cates
    Ronny Cates is a Christian musician, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the bassist of legendary Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years....

     replaces Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly (bassist)
    Mark Dean Kelly is a Christian bass guitarist most remembered for being a member of Christian rock band Petra during the 1980s...

     on bass
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

    .
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance
    The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977, and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005.Through the years, it has had several names:...

     in 1989.
  • October 3, 1989 Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out
    Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out
    Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out is the twelfth release of the Christian rock band, Petra and their first praise album. It was released on October 3, 1989....

    DaySpring/Word
    Word Records
    Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

    /A&M/Epic
    Epic Records
    Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

  • First praise
    Praise
    Praise is the act of making positive statements about a person, object or idea, either in public or privately. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned relative to achievement and accomplishment...

     album for the band.
  • Certified Gold on January 23, 1998
  • June 20, 1990 Beyond Belief
    Beyond Belief (Petra album)
    Beyond Belief is the thirteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on June 20, 1990.In this album the band continues to polish the hard rock/arena rock sound the band had been working on their previous efforts before their praise album .As of late 2011, this is the band's...

    DaySpring/Word/A&M/Epic
  • Won Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 1991.
  • Certified Gold on October 3, 1995
  • November, 1991 Unseen Power
    Unseen Power
    Unseen Power is the fourteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in November 1991.The album retains a driving edge while veering away from the more commercial pop-metal sound of their previous efforts...

    DaySpring/Word/Epic
  • Won Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 1992.
  • 1992 Petra en Alabanza
    Petra en Alabanza
    Petra en Alabanza is the first Spanish album released by Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1992.The album is a Spanish version of the band's first praise album...

    DaySpring/Word
  • First album in Spanish.
  • November 9, 1993 Wake-Up Call
    Wake-Up Call (album)
    Wake-Up Call is the fifteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on November 9, 1993. The album was one of the most successful for the band garnering them both a Grammy Award and a Dove Award....

    DaySpring/Word/Epic
  • Won Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 1994.
  • August 26, 1995 No Doubt
    No Doubt (Petra album)
    No Doubt is the sixteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on August 26, 1995.The tone of the album is more pop-oriented than any previous release featuring Schlitt...

    Word/Epic
  • David Lichens
    David Lichens
    David Lichens is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.In 1995 he joined legendary Christian rock band Petra which exposed him to lots of worldwide touring and studio experience....

     and Jim Cooper
    Jim Cooper (musician)
    Jim Cooper is a Christian musician, songwriter, and producer.Cooper studied at Temple Christian Academy in his hometown. Jim Cooper got his feet wet with Jody Davis with the band Phos Also in the Band was a lead singer by the name of Gary...

     replace Bob Hartman
    Bob Hartman
    Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...

     and John Lawry
    John Lawry
    John Lawry is a Christian musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the keyboardist of Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years.-Biography:...

    .
  • Peaked at 91 on The Billboard 200 in 1995
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 1995.
  • February 18, 1997 Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
    Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
    Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus is the seventeenth studio release of the Christian rock band Petra and their second praise album. It was released on February 18, 1997....

    Word/Epic
  • Second praise album.
  • First album to feature Lonnie Chapin
    Lonnie Chapin
    Lonnie James Chapin was formerly the bass guitarist of Christian rock band Tait. His younger brother, Chad, is the current drummer of the band. His hometown is Bend, Oregon. He was also the bassist for the legendary Christian rock band Petra from 1997 to 2001 before joining Tait.-Lonnie with...

     on bass
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

    .
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
    Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
    The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Pop Gospel Album.The award will be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories...

     in 1997.
  • Peaked at 155 on The Billboard 200 in 1997
  • April 29, 1998 God Fixation
    God Fixation
    God Fixation is the eighteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on April 21, 1998.The album features 3 new members: guitarist Pete Orta guitarist/keyboardist Kevin Brandow and bassist Lonnie Chapin...

    Word/Epic
  • Pete Orta
    Pete Orta
    Pete Orta Pete Orta Pete Orta (born August 26, 1971 in Port Lavaca, Texas is a Christian rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter and music producer. He was a member of Christian rock band Petra from 1996 to 2000....

     and Kevin Brandow
    Kevin Brandow
    Kevin Brandow is a Christian musician and songwriter.Brandow grew up in East Greenbush, New York. He went to Saint Rose College in Albany, New York, where he studied music theory...

     replace David Lichens
    David Lichens
    David Lichens is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.In 1995 he joined legendary Christian rock band Petra which exposed him to lots of worldwide touring and studio experience....

     and Jim Cooper
    Jim Cooper
    James Hayes Shofner "Jim" Cooper is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. He previously represented from 1983 to 1995....

    .
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 1998.
  • February 29, 2000 Double Take
    Double Take (Petra album)
    Double Take is the Grammy Award winning, nineteenth release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released on February 29, 2000.The album features 10 new acoustic rearrangements of classic Petra songs. It also features two new songs . The song "Breathe In" is sung by guitarist Pete Orta...

    Word/Epic
  • Album features reimagining of classic Petra songs.
  • Only album with Trent Thomason
    Trent Thomason
    Trent Thomason is a Christian keyboardist, vocalist and songwriter.Thomason grew up in Long Beach, California and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, going on to attend Chapman University where he received his Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree in 1999...

     on keyboards.
  • Won Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 2000.
  • November 20, 2001 Revival
    Revival (Petra album)
    Revival is the 21st studio release of the Christian rock band Petra and their third praise album. It was released on November 20, 2001.-Album background:...

    Inpop
    Inpop Records
    Inpop Records is an independent contemporary Christian music record label based in Franklin, Tennessee, USA. It was launched in July 1999 by Australians Peter Furler, Dale Bray, and Wes Campbell...

  • Third praise album.
  • August 19, 2003 Jekyll & Hyde
    Jekyll and Hyde (album)
    Jekyll & Hyde is the twenty-second studio album released by Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 2003 by Inpop Records. It is the last studio album released by Petra...

    Inpop
  • Greg Bailey
    Greg Bailey
    Greg Bailey was bassist in the Christian Rock band Petra since joining in late 2001. Before that, he played with several rock bands, including Stir and others.Bailey's first Petra show was in a Pethead Convention held at Wichita, Kansas on January 26, 2002...

    's first album (featured on backing vocals.)
  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rock 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....

     in 2003.
  • April 20, 2004 Jekyll & Hyde en Español
    Jekyll & Hyde en Español
    Jekyll & Hyde en Español is the Spanish version of the album of the same name released by legendary Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 2004 by Inpop Records....

    Inpop
  • Second album in Spanish.
  • November 22, 2005 Petra Farewell
    Petra Farewell
    Farewell is the last album released by Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 2005. A DVD of the concert was released in 2006.This is the second live album of the band and it was recorded during the bands Farewell tour in Franklin, Tennessee on October 4, 2005.The concert features guest...

    Inpop
  • Second live album.
  • Only album to feature Greg Bailey
    Greg Bailey
    Greg Bailey was bassist in the Christian Rock band Petra since joining in late 2001. Before that, he played with several rock bands, including Stir and others.Bailey's first Petra show was in a Pethead Convention held at Wichita, Kansas on January 26, 2002...

     and Paul Simmons
    Paul Simmons
    Paul Simmons is an American drummer. Currently, he is the drummer for the Reverend Horton HeatHe is previously most well known as the drummer for Th' Legendary Shack Shakers from 2003 to 2005. He was also the drummer in Christian rock band Petra from 2003 until their retirement in 2005...

     in bass
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

     and drums
    Drum kit
    A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....

    .
  • Last full-length album for the band.
  • November 16, 2010 Back to the Rock
    Back to the Rock
    Back to the Rock is a reunion album released by Classic Petra, an instance of the Christian rock band Petra, featuring the members of the Beat the System lineup...

    Independent / P-ID Blue
  • Released as Classic Petra
  • 10 re-recorded songs and 2 new songs.
  • April 15, 2011 Back to the Rock Live Independent
  • Released as Classic Petra.
  • Only released digitally.
  • Audio from Back to the Rock Live DVD.


  • Unreleased Songs

    Petra recorded several songs for multi-artist compilation albums that are not available on any of the band's own albums. The band also has songs that were performed only in concert or never recorded for an album.
    • "Rocking On With Jesus" (played in concert in 1970s, never recorded)


    This song has recently been recorded by the band GHF (God Has Forgiven)on their album _Honestly Live_. GHF consists of the original Petra lineup minus Bob Hartman: Greg Hough on guitars and vocals, Bill Glover on drums and vocals, and John DeGroff on bass and vocals.

    GHF also played two "reunion" shows with Bob Hartman during Petra's farewell tour.
    • "Onward Christian Soldiers" (featured on the album Our Hymns, 1989, later included on the 2 CD/Cassette 1996 Spring Arbor Release Hymns: 26 All Time Classics http://www.petrameansrock.com/albums/compilations/h26atc.htm, and finally incorporated on the PETRA compilation album Still Means War (2002) )
    • "Who Do You Listen To?" (featured on the video Who Do You Listen To? Music Video Soundtrack, 1989, later included on the CD Songs For A Small Circle Of Friends, 1991)
    • "Our Turn Now" (featured on Carman
      Carman (singer)
      Carmelo Domenic Licciardello known by his stage name, Carman, is a contemporary Christian music artist and evangelist.-Biography:...

      's album Addicted To Jesus, 1991)
    • "I Don't Want To Fall Away From You" (featured on the album No Compromise: Remembering The Music of Keith Green
      Keith Green
      Keith Gordon Green was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same...

      , 1992)
    • "It's A New Day" (written for Jekyll & Hyde
      Jekyll and Hyde (album)
      Jekyll & Hyde is the twenty-second studio album released by Christian rock band Petra. It was released in 2003 by Inpop Records. It is the last studio album released by Petra...

      , 2003, unreleased) http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/pbobques.html

    Videos

    • Captured In Time & Space (1986, Starsong)
    • On Fire! Video Event (1989, Word)
    • Beyond Belief Video Album
      Beyond Belief (Petra Film)
      Beyond Belief is a 1990 short film released by legendary Christian rock band Petra with the release of the album of their album of the same title. The film was produced and directed by Stephen Yake and written by Yake, Tom Newman, Andrea Jobe and Jeff Bates.The film features six videos of songs...

      (Mini Movie) (1990, Word)
    • Backstage Pass (1992, Word)
    • Wake-Up Call Video Collection (1993, Word)
    • Revival Inpop (November 20, 2001, Inpop Records)
    • Farewell (March 7, 2006, Inpop Records)
    • Captured in Time & Space DVD (2006, exclusively licensed to Petra Productions, Inc.) http://www.petramerchandise.com/ http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/ http://www.thepetrazone.net/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=ad24702e1868568761f005c86b68a0f0
    • Back to the Rock Live DVD (July 8, 2011, independent / September 20, 2011, P-ID Blue)

    Compilation albums

    There are several official and unofficial compilation albums of Petra. These are the official ones. In addition to this list, there are youth choir collections (sheet music for use by churches) which include studio recordings of professional singers and musicians performing those versions.
    • Petra Means Rock (1989, Star Song Records)
    • War & Remembrance (2CD/CS with booklet, 1990, Star Song Records)
    • Petrafied: The Best Of Petra (1991, Star Song Records)
    • Petraphonics (1992, Star Song Records)
    • Power Praise (1993, Star Song Records), not to be confused with either Petra Praise album on Word Records—this album contained songs that simply contained a praise theme.
    • Rock Block (1995, Star Song Records)
    • The Early Years (1996, Star Song Records)
    • The Coloring Song (1999, EMI/Capitol - same tracklist as The Early Years)
    • Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (2001, Bompastor/Word - Brazilian release)
    • Still Means War (2002, Word Records)
    • The Power Of Praise (2003, Word Records)
    • The Praise Collection (2006, Word Records)
    • The Ultimate Collection (2006, Star Song Records)
    • The Early Years
      The Early Years (Petra album)
      The Early Years is a compilation album by Petra, originally released in 1996. It was re-released August 15, 2006. It features ten of their early hits....

      (2006, Star Song Records - new artwork)
    • The Definitive Collection (2007, Word Records)

    Solo Projects

    There are several solo projects by members of Petra, namely that of Greg X. Volz
    Greg X. Volz
    Gregory Xavier Volz is a Christian singer. He is most noted for being the former lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1979 to 1985 and is currently the lead vocalist of the reunited lineup.-Biography:...

     (lead vocals, 1977–1985), John Lawry
    John Lawry
    John Lawry is a Christian musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the keyboardist of Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years.-Biography:...

     (keyboards & vocals, 1985–1995), and John Schlitt
    John Schlitt
    John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East....

     (lead vocals, 1986–2005, 2010–present). John Elefante
    John Elefante
    John Elefante is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer.-Early years:Born in Levittown, New York, his family soon moved to Long Beach, California. Growing up, he sang and performed drums for his family band, the Brotherhood...

    , co-producer of Petra
    Petra (band)
    Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...

    , also brought out a few albums. Both he and his brother Dino, Co-producer of Petra
    Petra (band)
    Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...

    , founded the group Mastedon
    Mastedon
    Mastedon is the name of a Christian rock band formed by brothers Dino and John Elefante in the mid-80s. The band was formed mainly as a studio project and released two full-length albums and two stand-alone songs on compilation albums.Mastedon have recently signed with Italian label Frontiers...

     and have produced several other bands together.

    Also released in March 2007 was a duet project by John Schlitt
    John Schlitt
    John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East....

     and Bob Hartman
    Bob Hartman
    Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...

     entitled Vertical Expressions
    Vertical Expressions
    Vertical Expressions is the first studio release of the collaboration between former Petra singer John Schlitt and guitarist Bob Hartman, also known as II Guys from Petra. It was released on January 26, 2007....

    , under the band name II Guys From Petra.

    See also

    • Project Damage Control
      Project Damage Control
      Project Damage Control is a musical project formed by musicians from several Christian and secular rock bands.-History:Project Damage Control was formed by Alan Sandifer and Brent Handy in 2004...

    • Bob Hartman
      Bob Hartman
      Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...

       - founder of Petra
      Petra (band)
      Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...

    • II Guys from Petra
      Vertical Expressions
      Vertical Expressions is the first studio release of the collaboration between former Petra singer John Schlitt and guitarist Bob Hartman, also known as II Guys from Petra. It was released on January 26, 2007....


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