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'''Grammatrain''' is a [[grunge rock]] band from [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] who began in the mid 1990s. Their sound was comparable to bands such as [[Soundgarden]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Metallica]], and [[Pearl Jam]], yet it was still distinctive in its own right.{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}}
'''Grammatrain''' is a [[grunge rock]] band from [[Seattle|Seattle, Washington]] who were active in the [[Christian Rock]] industry in the 1990's. After disbanding in 1998, the group reunited as a secular act in 2009 and released their third full length album entitled "Imperium" the following year.


==History==
The band recorded a self-titled three-song demo tape in 1994 and a CD containing four studio recordings and five live acoustic numbers in 1995. After signing with [[Forefront Records]], they quickly followed with their first studio album, ''Lonely House''. Their second full length album, ''Flying'', came in 1997. Around the same time, guitarist/vocalist [[Pete Stewart]] was contributing guitar tracks to [[dc Talk]]'s ''Supernatural'' album. [[Stewart]] also contributed to Christian rock band [[Bleach]] on their self-titled (Couch) album alongside [[Seven Day Jesus]] bassist Russ Fox. As touring was taking its toll on the lives of the band members, they broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in [[Germany]], documented on the album aptly titled, ''Live 120798''.
Formed in [[Seattle, Washington]], Singer/Guitarist [[Pete Stewart]], bassist Dalton Roraback and his drummer brother Paul Roraback recorded a self-titled three-song demo tape in 1994. After hearing the demo, [[ForeFront Records]] label executive Eddie DeGarmo signed the band. Before releasing their first major album, Grammtrain released a CD containing four studio recordings and five live acoustic numbers. In 1995 they released their first studio album, ''Lonely House'', produced by [[Aaron Sprinkle]].<ref>http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Flying.asp</ref> The album achieved success on Christian Radio.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/artist/grammatrain/bio/147809#/artist/grammatrain/bio/147809</ref>


Their second full length album, ''[[Flying (grammatrain album)|Flying]]'' was released in 1997. Critics cited the album’s “lighter, more polished feel” when compared to “Lonely House”.<ref>http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Flying.asp Retrieved 7/1/2011</ref> At the end of a tour promoting the album, Grammatrain officially broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in [[Germany]]. An announcement of the break up can be heard on the band's live album.
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Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album and produced Michael Tait's band, [[Tait]], performing on their first album. He also produced four tracks on the debut solo album for [[TobyMac]], ''Momentum''. After this, he seemed to disappear for a while, resurfacing with the new project [[The Accident Experiment]] in 2003.


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Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album and produced [[Michael Tait|Michael Tait's]] band, [[Tait]], performing on their first album. He also produced four tracks on the debut solo album for [[TobyMac]], ''Momentum''. In 2003 Stewart reemerged with The Accident Experiment.
Dalton Roraback has moved on to work in the I.T. industry and raise a family. He spends most of his time with wife and two sons.


==Reunited==
Recently, Grammatrain announced that they had reunited and began recording a new album.<ref>http://grammatrain.podbean.com/2009/02/19/grammatrain-behind-the-tracks-part-1/</ref> The announcement of the album bred expectations that it would differ thematically from previous Grammatrain records, since frontman [[Pete Stewart]] no longer considers himself a Christian.<ref name="jesusfreakhideout.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/02/02.GRAMMATRAIN%20TO%20RELEASE%20NEW%20STUDIO%20ALBUM%20IN%202009.asp |title=Music News, February 2009: GRAMMATRAIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 2009 |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=2009-02-02 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref>
In early 2009, Grammatrain announced that they had reunited and were in the process of recording a new album.<ref>http://grammatrain.podbean.com/2009/02/19/grammatrain-behind-the-tracks-part-1/</ref> Because frontman [[Pete Stewart]] had left the Christain faith, the new album was not directed at Christian audiences. <ref name="jesusfreakhideout.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/02/02.GRAMMATRAIN%20TO%20RELEASE%20NEW%20STUDIO%20ALBUM%20IN%202009.asp |title=Music News, February 2009: GRAMMATRAIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 2009 |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=2009-02-02 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> Shortly after the announcement, the band played two reunion shows: one in Seattle and one in Germany. A limited edition EP with songs from the forthcoming album was released at the shows and on the band's website.

In early 2009, Grammatrain played two reunion shows: one in Seattle and one in Germany. An limited edition EP with songs from the forthcoming album was sold at both shows. In spring 2009, the EP was put on sale for a short while via www.grammatrain.net until all the remaining copies were sold. It seemed that the recording of the album was talking longer than originally planned, and the band may have put out the EP in order to tide fans over.


On March 25, 2010, the single "The Last Sound" was released, written as an anthem for [[Seattle Sounders FC]].<ref>{{cite web|author=grammatrain.net |url=http://www.grammatrain.net/wp/?p=686 |title=NEW SINGLE: “THE LAST SOUND” « Grammatrain official site |publisher=Grammatrain.net |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> The song has been played at [[Qwest Field]] before the kickoff of Sounders matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.q13fox.com/sports/kcpq-033110-grammatrain,0,5171558.story |title=Sounders: Sounders FC New Rock Anthem: "The Last Sound" (Grammatrain) - KCPQ |publisher=Q13fox.com |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> and Sounders FC owner [[Drew Carey]] endorsed the song and promised to get a "proper video" made of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/11410152109 |title=Twitter / Drew Carey: Make Way For The Sounders! |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> The video was produced and directed by Nik Venet, who had previously done videos for [[U2]], [[Jane's Addiction]] and [[The White Stripes]].<ref>http://www.grammatrain.net/wp2/thelastsoundvideo/</ref> The song was also picked up by and released through [[Rock Band Network]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5003492</ref>
On March 25, 2010, the single "The Last Sound" was released, written as an anthem for [[Seattle Sounders FC]].<ref>{{cite web|author=grammatrain.net |url=http://www.grammatrain.net/wp/?p=686 |title=NEW SINGLE: “THE LAST SOUND” « Grammatrain official site |publisher=Grammatrain.net |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> The song has been played at [[Qwest Field]] before the kickoff of Sounders matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.q13fox.com/sports/kcpq-033110-grammatrain,0,5171558.story |title=Sounders: Sounders FC New Rock Anthem: "The Last Sound" (Grammatrain) - KCPQ |publisher=Q13fox.com |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> and Sounders FC owner [[Drew Carey]] endorsed the song and promised to get a "proper video" made of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitter.com/DrewFromTV/status/11410152109 |title=Twitter / Drew Carey: Make Way For The Sounders! |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-02}}</ref> The video was produced and directed by Nik Venet, who had previously done videos for [[U2]], [[Jane's Addiction]] and [[The White Stripes]].<ref>http://www.grammatrain.net/wp2/thelastsoundvideo/</ref> The song was also picked up by and released through [[Rock Band Network]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5003492</ref>

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Grammatrain

Grammatrain is a grunge rock band from Seattle, Washington who were active in the Christian Rock industry in the 1990's. After disbanding in 1998, the group reunited as a secular act in 2009 and released their third full length album entitled "Imperium" the following year.

History

Formed in Seattle, Washington, Singer/Guitarist Pete Stewart, bassist Dalton Roraback and his drummer brother Paul Roraback recorded a self-titled three-song demo tape in 1994. After hearing the demo, ForeFront Records label executive Eddie DeGarmo signed the band. Before releasing their first major album, Grammtrain released a CD containing four studio recordings and five live acoustic numbers. In 1995 they released their first studio album, Lonely House, produced by Aaron Sprinkle.[1] The album achieved success on Christian Radio.[2]

Their second full length album, Flying was released in 1997. Critics cited the album’s “lighter, more polished feel” when compared to “Lonely House”.[3] At the end of a tour promoting the album, Grammatrain officially broke up following their final live performance on 12/7/1998 in Germany. An announcement of the break up can be heard on the band's live album.

Following the breakup of the band, Stewart released a self-titled solo album and produced Michael Tait's band, Tait, performing on their first album. He also produced four tracks on the debut solo album for TobyMac, Momentum. In 2003 Stewart reemerged with The Accident Experiment.

Reunited

In early 2009, Grammatrain announced that they had reunited and were in the process of recording a new album.[4] Because frontman Pete Stewart had left the Christain faith, the new album was not directed at Christian audiences. [5] Shortly after the announcement, the band played two reunion shows: one in Seattle and one in Germany. A limited edition EP with songs from the forthcoming album was released at the shows and on the band's website.

On March 25, 2010, the single "The Last Sound" was released, written as an anthem for Seattle Sounders FC.[6] The song has been played at Qwest Field before the kickoff of Sounders matches,[7] and Sounders FC owner Drew Carey endorsed the song and promised to get a "proper video" made of it.[8] The video was produced and directed by Nik Venet, who had previously done videos for U2, Jane's Addiction and The White Stripes.[9] The song was also picked up by and released through Rock Band Network for the Xbox 360.[10]

On October 10, 2010 (10.10.10), they independently released their newest album, "Imperium".[11]

Discography

  • Demo Tape - 1994
  • Grammatrain - 1995
  • Lonely House - 1995
  • Flying - 1997
  • Live 120798 - 1999, Review: HM Magazine[12]
  • Kneeling Between Shields (ep) - 2009
  • The Last Sound (single) - 2010
  • Imperium - 2010
  • Spin Automatic (ep) - 2010

Grammatrain has also appeared on Forefront Record's X (10th Anniversary) Compilation album,[13] as well as tribute albums to Stryper,[14] Petra,[15] and Larry Norman.[16]

References

  1. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Flying.asp
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/grammatrain/bio/147809#/artist/grammatrain/bio/147809
  3. ^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Flying.asp Retrieved 7/1/2011
  4. ^ http://grammatrain.podbean.com/2009/02/19/grammatrain-behind-the-tracks-part-1/
  5. ^ "Music News, February 2009: GRAMMATRAIN TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 2009". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  6. ^ grammatrain.net. "NEW SINGLE: "THE LAST SOUND" « Grammatrain official site". Grammatrain.net. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  7. ^ "Sounders: Sounders FC New Rock Anthem: "The Last Sound" (Grammatrain) - KCPQ". Q13fox.com. 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  8. ^ "Twitter / Drew Carey: Make Way For The Sounders!". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  9. ^ http://www.grammatrain.net/wp2/thelastsoundvideo/
  10. ^ http://www.rockband.com/songs/UGC_5003492
  11. ^ http://www.grammatrain.net/
  12. ^ Gordon (a girl called) (2000). "Album Reviews: GRAMMATRAIN, Live 120798". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  13. ^ Forefront_Records#Trivia
  14. ^ Sweet Family Music: A Tribute to Stryper
  15. ^ Never Say Dinosaur
  16. ^ "Music Search Feature". Google.com. Retrieved 2010-06-02.

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