The Violet Burning is an independent American Christian alternative rock band based in Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1989 in Orange County, California by Michael J. Pritzl.
The Violet Burning | |
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Origin | Orange County, California |
Genres | Christian rock, alternative rock |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | New Breed, Bluestone, Domo, Northern |
Members | Michael J. Pritzl Lenny Beh Daryl Dawson Chris Buelow Kevin Buhler |
Website | thevioletburning |
The band is the project of singer, songwriter and guitarist Michael J. Pritzl. Their first album was released by Vineyard Music with subsequent recording release on independent labels such as New Breed, Domo Records, Ruby Electric, Northern Records and directly to fans. They have toured North America and Europe multiple times and sold over 100,000 albums.
HM ranked the band's 1992 album, Strength, at No. 69 on its Top 100 Christian Rock Albums of All Time list, in 2010.[1]
The band toured Europe in mid-2011 and North America during October 2011.
Current players (in addition to Pritzl)
Musicians who have toured or recorded with The Violet Burning