The Violet Burning
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The Violet Burning is an independent rock and roll band based in Long Beach, USA. The band was formed in 1990 in Orange County, California
by Michael J. Pritzl.
Their first release in 1990. The band is the project of singer/guitarist/songwriter Michael J. Pritzl. They are associated with the Christian music industry throughout their career, though they have occasionally butted heads with labels due to content. They have toured North America and Europe and managed to sell over 100,000 discs due largely to their frequent touring. Fans affectionally call them "The Violets".
Resembling U2 with more gain and distortion – The Violet Burning plays a mix of rock music and vibey space rock.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
by Michael J. Pritzl.
Their first release in 1990. The band is the project of singer/guitarist/songwriter Michael J. Pritzl. They are associated with the Christian music industry throughout their career, though they have occasionally butted heads with labels due to content. They have toured North America and Europe and managed to sell over 100,000 discs due largely to their frequent touring. Fans affectionally call them "The Violets".
Resembling U2 with more gain and distortion – The Violet Burning plays a mix of rock music and vibey space rock.
Current status
The new release by The Violet Burning, a 3 album set with 34 brand new songs titled The Story of Our Lives-Liebe über Alles, Black as Death and The Fantastic Machine. released digitally March 6, 2011. A physical copy of the box set in a limited edition numbered package with an 80 page full color CD booklet is scheduled to ship on April 4, 2011. All orders of the Limited Edition Package come with immediate digital downloads of the albums and digital booklet. The band toured in the summer of 2011 in support of the new releases throughout the US and Europe.Full-length albums
- Chosen – (1990, New Breed/Vineyard Music Group)
- Strength – (1992, Bluestone Records)
- The Violet Burning – (1996, Domo Records)
- Demonstrates Plastic And Elastic – (1998, Ruby Electric, Review: HM Magazine)
- I Am A Stranger In This Place – (2000, Sovereign Productions)
- Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart – (2000, Sovereign Productions)
- Fabulous Like You (as The Gravity Show) – (2002, Northern RecordsNorthern RecordsNorthern Records is an independent record label located in California. It was founded in 1999. It is currently being distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-CD releases:-Digital releases:...
) - This Is The Moment – (2003, Northern RecordsNorthern RecordsNorthern Records is an independent record label located in California. It was founded in 1999. It is currently being distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-CD releases:-Digital releases:...
) - Drop-deadDrop-deadDrop-dead is the ninth full-length studio album of the band The Violet Burning. It was released February 14, 2006 on Northern Records.-Track listing:All tracks by Michael J...
– (2006, Northern RecordsNorthern RecordsNorthern Records is an independent record label located in California. It was founded in 1999. It is currently being distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-CD releases:-Digital releases:...
) - divine – (2008, independent digital release, download: http://www.thevioletburning.com)
- Sting Like Bees and Sing – (2009, independent CD and digital release, download: http://www.thevioletburning.com)
- Mercy Songs - Michael Pritzl (2010 cd and downloads: "http://www.thevioletburning.com")
- The Story of Our Lives (3 CD box set) - (2011, independent CD and digital release, download: http://www.thevioletburning.com)
EPs and demos
- Dead Men Can't Swim, Heart Wide Open – (1989, independent demo tape)
- You Wouldn't Understand Anyways EP – (1994, Independent demo tape)
- Lillian Gish EP – (1995, Independent demo tape)
- Hollow Songs EP (as Michael Pritzl) – (2004, Northern RecordsNorthern RecordsNorthern Records is an independent record label located in California. It was founded in 1999. It is currently being distributed in the United States and Canada by RED Distribution .-CD releases:-Digital releases:...
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Live albums
- The Violet Underground Volume 1: We Are Electric - Live bootleg Cornerstone 2000 – (2001, Independent)
- The Violet Underground Volume 2: Kissing the Sky - Live in the Netherlands 1993 – (2001, Independent)
- The Loudest Sound in My Heart – (2005, Independent)
- Sting Like Bees and Sing: Live at Cornerstone 2007 – (2009, Independent)
Various
- The Violet Underground Volume 3: Lipstick And Dynamite Wonder – (2002, Independent) [re-release of 1996's The Violet Burning]
- The Violet Underground Volume 4: Distortion Is Our Friend – (2002, Independent)
- The Violet Underground Volume 5: Violet Christmas Vol. 1 – (2003, Independent)
- Stars Go Down... When We Were Future Stars – (2007, Independent)
- Pomegranate – (2007, Independent)
- Gravity – (2007, Independent)
Collaborations of Michael Pritzl
- Throne of Grace - Touching the Father's Heart #12 (with others) – (1991, Vineyard)
- Hear Our Cry - Touching the Father's Heart #7 (with others) – (1991, Vineyard)
- The Mother of all Tribute Albums ("It's All Too MuchIt's All Too Much"It's All Too Much" is a song by The Beatles which first appeared on the 1969 Yellow Submarine film soundtrack album. It was written and sung by George Harrison. It was originally recorded in 1967, shortly before the release of Sgt...
" Beatles cover) – (1998, HM Records) - Salutations: A Tribute to the Prayer Chain ("Sky High" cover) – (2002, Audiolab)
Videos
- Film Show [VHS]
- live footage from Conerstone Festival 2000, and Tom Festival 2000
- The Loudest Sound in My Heart [DVD] 2005
- 13 live tracks filmed throughout America and Europe of during the Violets tours during 2003-2005
Current players (in addition to Michael Pritzl)
- Lenny Beh - drums
- Chris Buelow - guitar
- Daryl 'Black Cherry' Dawson - bass, guitar
- Kevin Buhler - guitar, bass
Musicians collaborated with The Violet Burning
- Michael Misiuk - guitar
- Kirt Gentry - bass guitar
- Lonnie Tubbs - drums
- Scott Tubbs - bass guitar
- Shawn Tubbs - guitar
- Andrew Prickett - guitar
- Jeff SchroederJeff SchroederJeff Schroeder is a Korean American rock musician, who became a guitarist with the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. He is currently finishing his Ph.D...
- guitar - Jason (71) Pickersgill - bass guitar
- Herb Grimaud Jr. - bass guitar
- Michael Kalmar - drums
- Glen Pearce - guitar
- Robbie Farr - guitar
- David Archuletta II - guitar
- Eddie FisherEddie Fisher (OneRepublic)Edward "Eddie" Fisher is an American musician. He is best known as drummer and percussionist in Grammy Nominated band OneRepublic. Eddie grew up in Mission Viejo, California and currently resides in Denver, Colorado, where OneRepublic is based. Eddie Fisher is the third drummer of OneRepublic...
- drums - James Banuelos - percussion
- Melissa Barnett - backing vocals
- Jamie Record (Eichler) - backing vocals
- Daniel Dupuis - drums
- Gabriel Wilson - guitar / effects
- Sam West - drums
- Douglas Heckman - guitar
- Chris Buelow - guitar
- Kevin Buhler - guitar, bass guitar
- Jason Lord Mize - drums
- Ben Pasketti - guitar
- Joel Zwanziger - drums
- Josiah Sherman - Synth, Piano
- Gabriel Wilson - drums, backing vocals
- Chris Greeley - backing vocals
- Matt Payne - drums
Other projects these musicians have been involved in
- The Sound Gallery
- The Choir
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- Saviour MachineSaviour MachineSaviour Machine is an American Christian metal band that formed in 1989. They have released five studio albums and two live albums on Frontline and subsequently on MCM Music, distributed through Massacre Records...
- Kreepdowns
- Acoustic Shack
- The Prayer ChainThe Prayer ChainThe Prayer Chain was a 1990s Christian alternative rock band. The band has been called "the epitome of the Christian underground". The Prayer Chain was known for producing moody, angst-ridden music which was, in turn, the result of creative differences within the band and with their record...
- Cush
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- The Listening
- The Gravity Show
- Flowertown
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- My Brother's MotherMy Brother's MotherMy Brother's Mother was a Christian band from Southern California. Their only album, Deeper Than Skies, was released in 1995 on Five Minute Walk, and was the first release by that label...
- All Star United
- Michael W. Smith
- Marie Barnett
- Crystal Lewis (Shawn Tubbs)
- Stone Temple Pilots Unplugged(Shawn Tubbs)
- Carrie Underwood (Shawn Tubbs)
- Smashing Pumpkins (Jeff Schroeder)
- One Republic (Eddie Fisher)