Write This Down is an American, Christian

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 rock

Rock music

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 band originating from Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota

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. The band's music has been featured on Internet-based radio stations, receiving regular rotation on RadioU and ChristianRock.Net

ChristianRock.Net

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. On May 10, 2010, their album, Write This Down

Write This Down (album)

Write This Down is the debut album by the American rock band, Write This Down. The album marks the band's debut on their first record label, Tooth & Nail Records. Write This Down contains a revised version of the song, "Alarm the Alarm," which was name of the band's first EP. The first version...

, peaked at No. 45 on Billboard's

Billboard

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Christian Albums chart.

Inception and debut album (2005-present)

The Band was formed in 2005 by Johnny Collier, Andy Kalyvas, Chad Nichols, John Oberbeck and Nate Rockwell. In 2007, Write This Down released two self-produced EPs. Although their first EP is titled Alarm the Alarm, the original version of the song "Alarm the Alarm" does not appear on this recording. It is released on the Write This Down EP, which was released on September 3, 2007.

After releasing two independent EPs, Write This Down signed to Tooth & Nail Records

Tooth & Nail Records

Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...

 to record their first full-length studio album. Oberbeck and Kalyvas left the band prior to recording the album. Since then they have added Nick Lombardo to the lineup but have yet to find another permanent guitarist. Their self-titled album, Write This Down

Write This Down (album)

Write This Down is the debut album by the American rock band, Write This Down. The album marks the band's debut on their first record label, Tooth & Nail Records. Write This Down contains a revised version of the song, "Alarm the Alarm," which was name of the band's first EP. The first version...

, was released on April 20, 2010. The band's songs from their debut album have been played on Internet-based Christian radio stations across the United States. On a RadioU radio segment, the band professed a belief in Jesus Christ. Many of their songs discuss topics such as sin and transgression, with some songs mentioning Jesus Christ directly. Since the release of their debut album, the band has been touring with bands such as Blindside

Blindside

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, The Letter Black

The Letter Black

The Letter Black, formerly known as Breaking the Silence, is a Christian rock band that was formed in 2006 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The band consists of lead vocalist Sarah Anthony; her husband, lead guitarist and vocalist Mark Anthony; bassist Matt Beal; and drummer Taylor Carroll.-Early years...

 and Project 86

Project 86

Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...

.

Band members

Current members

• Johnny Collier – lead vocals
  Lead vocalist
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   (since 2005)
• Chad Nichols – drums
  Drum kit
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   (since 2005)
• Nate Rockwell – rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , vocals (since 2005)
• Nick Lombardo - Bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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   (since 2011)

Former members

• Andy Kalyvas – bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
   (2005–2009)
• John Oberbeck – lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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   (2005–2007)

Discography

Studio albums

Released	Title	Label
April 20, 2010	Write This Down Write This Down (album) Write This Down is the debut album by the American rock band, Write This Down. The album marks the band's debut on their first record label, Tooth & Nail Records. Write This Down contains a revised version of the song, "Alarm the Alarm," which was name of the band's first EP. The first version...	Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...

EPs

Released	Title	Label
February 2, 2007	Alarm the Alarm	(independent)
September 3, 2007	Write This Down	(independent)

Other songs

• "Congratulations, You're Mediocre" - from an EP the band gave at their shows
• "Redemption" (Early Version) - from an EP the band gave at their shows
• "Alarm the Alarm" (Acoustic Version) - an acoustic demo that was leaked on the Internet
• "Alarm the Alarm" (New Acoustic Version) - released for free on their Facebook page

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