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Petra

One of the earliest Christian rock bands, and thus incredibly influential.
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Captured in Time & …
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Not of This World
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Unseen Power
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No Doubt

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Petra

Petra - Artist Details

Active

1970s - 2010s

Formed

1972 in Fort Wayne, IN

Genre

Religious

Styles

CCM Christian Rock Contemporary Christian Gospel

Group Members

Bob Hartman Louie Weaver Bill Glover Greg Hough John DeGroff Greg X. Volz John Lawry John Schlitt Mark Kelly Ronny Cates George Marinelli John Slick Lonnie Chapin David J. Lichens Pete Orta Jim Cooper Kevin Brandow

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