How has the record been received in the U.S. with regard to airplay and Billboard chart success?
The record debuted higher than any of us would have thought, especially since there was not a big radio presence at the time. The excitement for this album has been incredibly encouraging. Are there any special pressures on Christian rock bands trying to break a secular market? There are absolutely! The issue is that you can be too Christian for some people, meanwhile being not “Christian enough” for others. Christians will make it their mission to expose you as a fake and non-Christians will make it their mission to tell radio not to play you, or put you in their mag, or not tour with you specifically because you are a Christian! Unfortunately that very thing is happening to us right now! Is it difficult to keep a reign on lyrical content when you are a Christian band (some bands fail to cross over into the secular market due to the Christian lyrical content)? It is something to be aware of, that’s for sure. Our first single to Christian radio is called “Rebirthing.” The concern for t
