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Day of Fire frontman Joshua Brown has come full circle from a life of constant struggles to where he is today. The self-titled debut from his hard-hitting new band speaks of the forgiveness and new life found in Christ. Includes "Through the Fire", "Cornerstone", "Rain Song", and more.

When you meet Day of Fire’s front man, Josh Brown, two things immediately stand out.

First, of course, is the array of tattoos that cover nearly every square inch of his skin. But even more impressive than his head-to-toe ink is an almost Pentecostal preacher-like enthusiasm about his faith in Christ. And Brown’s fervor? It stems from being on the other side and realizing exactly what he’s been saved from.

As a former member of Island/Def Jam hardcore act Full Devil Jacket, Brown struggled with depression and heroin addiction but knew that, once he eventually met God, he didn’t want to make music that didn’t point people toward Him. So, in what he calls a “harsh break-up that felt like a really bad divorce,” Brown left the band and eventually teamed up with Gregg Hinois, a guitarist he met at his home church in Jackson, Tenn., to record spiritually-charged rock & roll as Day of Fire.

The band released its self-titled debut via Essential Records in late 2004 and saw the album land a GMA Music Award (“Rock Album of the Year”), garner a GRAMMY nomination and enjoy sales in excess of 80,000 copies, according to SoundScan. Since Day of Fire’s release, Brown has added three new members to the group (guitarist Joe Pangallo, bassist Chris Pangallo and drummer Zach Simms) and now returns with an even more focused resolve on the band’s sophomore disc, "Cut & Move," which hit stores this past summer.

Surprisingly enough, this new resolve came shortly after Day of Fire performed at a tattoo convention. “We went there and played a rock show,” Brown recalls. “We didn’t preach from stage or anything like that. What was really cool, though, was that my music pastor from Jackson Family Worship Center came to this show. He’s a guy who leads worship and looks like someone who works at a church. But, a couple days later, he called me back and said, ‘Man, I will never be the same after that experience.’

“I was like, ‘What happened?’ And he said, ‘Well, man, when I left that place, God broke my heart. God showed me that all those people at the tattoo convention are not going to come to our churches, no matter how relevant we are. They’ve already been there, and they were hurt or didn’t find love. And that’s why they’re at the tattoo convention.’”

After several conversations and further biblical investigation, Brown says the band’s mission became more specific, namely to love people wherever they are. “For us to be the light of the world, we will have to go to the places that don’t have light. We’ve got to be who God’s created us to be and love people at all cost, whether they choose to accept our faith or not,” Brown affirms. “We’ve got to love homosexuals. We’ve got to love drug addicts. We’ve got to love Muslims. We’ve got to love agnostics, atheists – that’s what we’re called to do. We feel like our music is a vehicle. Wherever this music reaches, that’s where we want to go and what we’re going to do.”

And going is exactly what they are doing. For those who haven’t seen the band live yet, you can catch it on the “Reborn Tour” or at a summer festival near you. Says tour mate and Decyfer Down guitarist Chris Clonts, “[Being on the road] with Day of Fire has been an awesome experience and a breath of fresh air for us. Not only do we all have a great time together, but both bands’ styles really complement one another.”

Christa Bannister, 2006

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Reviewed by jmd (Timberville, VA), June 17, 2009

it is a wonderful CD.the rainsong & cornerstone are beautiful songs!! Josh Brown's testimonyy is powerful.He really has a heart for God.

Reviewed by Cory P (Citrus Heights, CA), May 29, 2009

This is one of the very best Christian music CDs I've ever listened to. I loved the lyrics of every song and the rockin' tracks. If you love to rock out but want a great Christian message and some substance to your music -- get this CD!

Reviewed by Nigel (wonderful world of PA), January 02, 2009

This cd is crazy-awesome! Day of Fire has a great message and their lead singer Josh Brown has an amazing testimony. I do prefer this cd over their sophomore album. My favorite songs are "Cornerstone", "Detainer", and "Through the Fire".

Reviewed by Leo Mazuera (Tustin, CA), November 06, 2008

I have "Cornerstone" on my ipod and it's an awesome song. If the rest of their repertoire is similar, then this must a must-have album. I'm surely getting it...

Reviewed by lonnie schmit (menominee mi 49858), July 10, 2007

this is an excellent music disc. cornerstone is my favorite track. all these songs are clear and get to the point. great hard rock for these modern times.

Reviewed by Matthew (Timaru New Zealand), June 12, 2007

This is a great cd and the testimony is awesome and me favorite songs are Through the Fire, Cornerstone,Rain Song. They are an awesome band. I would recommend this cd.

Reviewed by olivia (canada), May 10, 2007

Day of Fire ROCKS!!!some of the kids at school started rumors that Christians don't listen to proper music and when I showed them this cd they all flipped!!KEEP GOING GUYS 'CAUSE YOU ROCK!!

Reviewed by Joe (Lake Luzern, NY), March 15, 2006

awesome CD! definetly mature lyrics and moderate rock! I could not stop listening to this CD when i first got it for christmas, it was my classification of a band that isn't afraid to mention God's name, many bands are afraid to do that because of popularity, i give them alot of respect for that. If you get the CD look inside the cover right away and it will tell the story of how the singer Joshua Brown i think, was saved and dealt with his drug adictions. I would recomend this to any rock fan that is looking for deep bass and guitar tunes perfectly played out combined with a few soft melodies and touching lyrics in between.

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