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Petra
Petra was formed in 1972 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by guitarist Bob Hartman. The name "Petra" comes from the Greek word for "rock," and the band is recognize...
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About Petra
Petra was formed in 1972 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by guitarist Bob Hartman. The name "Petra" comes from the Greek word for "rock," and the band is recognized as a pioneer of both Christian rock and contemporary Christian music.
The group became the first rock band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and was also the first Christian band to have memorabilia included in the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain, marking its historical footprint within the genre.
Over its career, Petra experienced numerous lineup changes. A notable transition came in 1986 when John Schlitt replaced Greg X. Volz as lead vocalist. The band formally disbanded in 2006, though members have since performed reunion shows and released subsequent projects.
Petra's catalog includes early albums such as Petra (1974) and Come and Join Us (1977), as well as later releases including This Means War! (1987), On Fire! (1988), Beyond Belief (1990), Wake-Up Call (1993), No Doubt (1995), and Jekyll and Hyde (2003).
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