The Violet Burning quick facts
Members (6)
- Chris Buelow guitar
- Daryl Dawson bass, guitar
- Kevin Buhler guitar, bass
- Lenny Beh drums, violin
- Michael J. Pritzl
- Sam West drums, percussion · 1997–2009, 2014–present
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The Violet Burning is an independent American Christian alternative rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1989 in Orange County, California by Michael J. Pritzl.
The band is the project of singer, songwriter and guitarist Michael J. Pritzl. Their first album was released by Vineyard Music with subsequent recording release on independent labels such as New Breed, Domo Records, Ruby Electric, Northern Records and directly to fans. They have toured North America and Europe multiple times and sold over 100,000 albums.
History
HM ranked the band’s 1992 album, Strength, at No. 69 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list, in 2010.
The band toured Europe in mid-2011 and North America during October 2011.
Videos
- Film Show (VHS)
- Live footage from Cornerstone Festival 2000 and Tom Festival 2000
- 13 live tracks filmed throughout America and Europe of during 2003-2005 touring
- The Loudest Sound in My Heart (DVD, 2005)
- Shelter Me Beneath a Blinding Light (digital-only release, 2011)
Verified recording and career context
Independent source evidence also records an origin in United States and formation in Orange County.
Latest
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Discography
EPs
Chosen
Strength
The Violet Burning
Demonstrates Plastic and Elastic
I Am a Stranger in This Place – An Experiment in Vibe
Faith and Devotions of a Satellite Heart
This Is the Moment
Drop-dead
The Story of Our Lives: TH3 FANTA5T1C MACH1N3 / Black as Death / Liebe über Alles
The Story of Our Lives: Pentimento I
Other releases
Dead Men Can’t Swim, Heart Wide Open
You Wouldn’t Understand Anyways …
Lillian Gish
Pomegranate
Stars Go Down… When We Were Future Stars
The Violet Underground Vol. 1: We Are Electric: Live Bootleg, Cornerstone 2000
The Violet Burning Live: The Loudest Sound in My Heart
Sting Like Bees and Sing
Beneath a Blinding Light
Third Wave: The Reality Rock Collection
“Low” [single version] / “Low” [long version] – (1996, CD single, Domo)
The Mother of All Tribute Albums
A Live Tribute Recording for Gene Eugene
The Violet Underground Vol. 3: Lipstick and Dynamite Wonder
The Violet Underground Vol. 4: Distortion Is Our Friend
Salutations: A Tribute to the Prayer Chain
The Violet Underground Vol. 5: Violet Christmas Vol. 1
Gravity
Divine: 10 Songs for Christmas
FACT0RY CRASH M 1X 1 preview
Divine 2.0
Divine 3.0
Music Love Action: A Benefit for the Philippines – Presented by Soulfest
Touching the Father’s Heart #7: Hear Our Cry (Psalm 102)
Touching the Father’s Heart #12: Throne of Grace
Side Projects
Fabulous Like You
Hollow Songs
Mercy Songs
The Violet Underground Vol. 2: Kissing the Sky: Live in the Netherlands and on Radio 3
The Vault 1: Live in Kansas City, December 2006
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect The Violet Burning to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Chris Buelow
guitar
Daryl Dawson
bass, guitar
Kevin Buhler
guitar, bass
Lenny Beh
drums, violin
Michael J. Pritzl
Sam West
drums, percussion and 1997–2009, 2014–present
Also connected to: Saviour Machine, Scaterd Few, Stavesacre
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External links
References
- ^ “Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of all time – HM Magazine”. July 14, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (November–December 1998). “Indie Album Reviews: THE VIOLET BURNING”. HM Magazine (74). ISSN 1066-6923.
Source: Wikipedia