The Christian rock/metal band Disciple will perform at Williams Baptist University on Sunday, Nov. 9. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. in WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center, with the doors opening at 6:30.
Formed in 1992, Disciple has recorded 12 albums and three EP’s, played thousands of shows worldwide and headlined tours since the late 90’s. The band has 15 No. 1 singles, sold hundreds of thousands of records, and it has received two Dove Awards and multiple nominations. It also had its music featured by ESPN’s NFL Live, WWE and Fox Sports, as well as commercials for CBS’ CSI: Miami and Criminal Minds, and more.
Disciple’s latest album is called Skeleton Psalms, which it describes as the story of humanity told in three parts: brokenness, mercy and victory. The album’s title is born from an over-arching narrative, a reference to the sacred death to self that births new life
“What a beautiful accident this album was,” lead singer and band founder Kevin Young reflects. “Every single song is intertwined and connected with each other. They all deal with similar themes, they all have an element of being autobiographical. It’s almost like chapter 1, chapter 2, chapter 3: human depravity, the unconditional love of God, then victory.”
On the whole, the band says Skeleton Psalms reflects influences from all of the releases over Disciple’s 30-year career. At the same time, the album that ultimately takes shape is the product of the current lineup’s 10 years as a creative unit.
“It’s just the chemistry of the four of us having played so many shows together,” guitarist and producer Josiah Prince reflects. “We have so much instinct now for what the four of us would do on a song when we’re performing it. So when we’re writing the songs, it is informed by that. To me, this album feels the most like the energy that we put out on stage.”
General admission to the show is $17.70, and WBU students will be admitted free with a student ID. A VIP experience is also available, starting at 5:30 p.m., for $41.30. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.itickets.com/events/484643.
Williams is a private, Christian university in Walnut Ridge.