Just this past Friday, Collington released a new single, titled "Do You Really Love Me" through NRT Music. This release surprised me with how upbeat and energetic it feels as opposed to his previous releases. See the release for this track below and be sure to stream it, purchase it, and be sure to comment with your thoughts! San Luis Obispo, CA – November 8, 2024 – Known for his candid storytelling and introspective writing, Collington returns with his latest single, “Do You Really Love Me,” releasing this Friday, November 8, through NRT Music....
So, Light The Way dropped what many consider to be the best album of their careers back on Friday, “Expel”. The album is a no holds barred, action packed, passionate and altogether adrenaline charged love letter to the lost, lonely, and broken hearted. There truly is something for everyone in these songs and in these powerful lyrics. Not only is there fun and light hearted tongue in cheek humor, but there is also serious subject matter and a cry out to God to deliver us from our brokenness and our despair. Songs like “Waterwalker”, “Dude, Jesus Loves U”, “Depth Charge”, “Hollow Tree”, and their latest single, “Lazybones”, really hammer those thoughts of seeking Truth and Forgiveness in the face of defeat, home. Even the closer “In Memoriam” is a beautifully poignant way to end this record. It’s a wonderful release from start to finish and there is not a single filler track to be found. There is so much diversity of sound here that I truly believe every music fan whether you’re into the more metal and hardcore stuff, to pop-punkers, the old school punk rock fans, and even Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) fans who want to take a ride outside their safe zones into the world of punk rock, will find something to appreciate here. “Expel” is without a doubt my favorite release of 2024 and that will be reflected on an upcoming “List” later in December. I will be writing my review in the coming weeks but for now enjoy this little mini-review! You can buy “Expel” now on the band’s bandcamp page on Vinyl and CD. The vinyl will be shipping as soon as they get their copies. Check out the lyric video for “Depth Charge” and some audio videos, below this post. If you follow me or the band on Instagram you may have seen the latest BrandonIVM and Light The Way team up from this weekend ;)
That Lightworker album is awesome! I haven’t got to dig into it to deep yet but looking forward to spending more time with it.
Also, If you like metal music I would highly recommend checking out the new album by In Vain- Solemn. It’s one of my favorite metal albums ever. Check it out if you like crushing, beautiful, soaring, melodic, epic metal.
I have two of their albums, but I wasn’t sure if there was any connection to Christianity or not.
I’m not sure either. Listen to the last song off the new album: Watch for me on the mountain- there is something about that song that awakens worship in me
Lyrics to the last song: A promising season Laid to dust by the hands of man Hope for better future That would bring life to a barren land All came to an end So many good people gone now Swept away like leaves in the wind So many never saw a new dawn Fates torn apart by a life of sin Their dreams were not meant to be When the heavens are calling my name Watch for me on the mountain And when the creator has broken the chains Watch for me on the mountain As the rivers of times… Read more »
I only have their first two. I only discovered them recently when I bought a huge box of mostly Christian metal CDs via eBay.
According to an interview from HM magazine in 2020 with vocalist Joe Calderon, he is the only one in the band who is a Christian so the lyrics come from that perspective. Interview here: https://hmmagazine.com/feature/lightworker/
Thanks for this. To clarify, my comment was in regard to In Vain, which dcg had recommended. 🙂
Oh gotcha. I did also look into In Vain and what I found is pretty similar to Lightworker. Half of In Vain are Christians. These are the ones who primarily write the lyrics so their faith comes through, however they prefer to not be labeled a “Christian” band. They are still ok though with playing Christian festivals and being played on Christian stations.
Okay, thanks. That’s really helpful!
https://invainband.bandcamp.com/album/solemn
Thanks, I’ll check it out!