HolyName’s Self-Titled Debut Album Tops Billboard Christian/Gospel Albums Chart
HolyName’s self-titled debut album from Facedown Records has debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Christian/Gospel Albums list, #10 on the Top New Artist Albums chart and #15 in Current Hard Music Albums.
HolyName is led by Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant fame, with the supergroup lineup rounded out by Brook Reeves (Impending Doom), Matthew Weir (Sleeping Giant), Aaron Craner and Joe Holt. Ryan Leitru (For Today) has served as their producer. HolyName’s debut full-length album HolyName showcases their signature, self-described sound: “violent worship.”
“We feel shocked and truly humbled and grateful by the people who have supported this release and made it a success,” Tommy Green says as he reflects on the project’s wildly successful debut. “The pain and the journey and the faith journey of this record is the substance of struggle and devotion that many people can identity with in these days. There is a time for lament, a time to stop and listen to the pain of the world and the pain of the soul. That is faith as well.”
The album has also received rave reviews from media and listeners, proving that HolyName is resonating as much as the band hoped.
“Call it “Holy Drone,” call it “Violent Worship”—but HolyName represents some of the most inspired music from the Facedown Records roster.” — Metal Injection
“With a deeply heavy sound that eschews the punchy riffs and snappy leads of modern metalcore, HolyName’s drone worship sound is definitely something new in a musical climate that badly needs creativity injected into heavy music.” — JesusFreakHideout
In the face of the enthusiastic response, the band remains committed first to the faith that fueled it. Tommy concludes, “We hope that this record is encouraging and edifying and mournful and true. We’re so grateful: thank you. Lord Jesus, please have mercy on us. I’m so grateful.”
You can find the album on all major streaming platforms at orcd.co/holyname.
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The Sect
[Verse 1]
All consuming, you betray
You surface for us all
Awaiting every day for a final call
We toil to welcome the unknown
Be still among the noise of death
Recalling every passing breath
[Verse 2]
Entering the tomb deaths palpable trembling waves
I start to cry
Someone take my hand or I perish in the nothing
Confusion sets I am wondering alone
Is this what it means to die?
Now the sting of…
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#yasoda #krishna #krsna #mother #yasodamata #cowherdboys #gopas #gopis #vrindavan #kirtan #sankirtan #holynames #harinama #yoga #bhakti #bhaktiyoga
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Tagged by @cetra to spell my URL with songs!
D: Doin Fine (The Story So Far)
R: Rain (Sleep Token)
A: Aquarius (CARYS)
G: Girls Make Me Wanna Die (The Aces)
O: On the Count of Three (Settle Your Scores)
N: Not Even Ghosts Are This Empty ($uicideboy$)
S: SUPERSTAR (Ocean Grove)
S: Suburban Blues (The Aces)
x: My Way (HolyName) [I got nothing so I'm cheating]
H: Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die (Four Year Strong)
E: Everyone Knows (Cafuné)
A: Am I Dreaming? (Metro Boomin, A$AP Rocky, Roisee)
R: Rosehip (SENNA)
T: Tired (Rain Check)
If you're reading this consider yourself tagged.
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@homeawayfromhere86 tagged me for this, thank you, Jeff!
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Currently reading: The last book I read a couple of weeks ago was Grapes of Wrath. The next one is Bournville by Jonathan Coe - as soon as I have the time to go to the bookshop and get it.
Last song: Holyname by 108
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Tea or coffee: Yorkshire tea
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Curiosity got the better of me, so forgive me for tainting Roy’s HolyName, but what’s your take on the interview quote? The whole “taking my son to punishland” deal?
I don’t really believe in the whole media theory and don’t think Roy is necessarily the bad guy, but that quote kinda makes me wonder what his motives are (if any, maybe he was just being ominous for the lols)
You’re like the only person in the whole community which I can discuss things related to Roy without someone pulling the whole “dad bad” scandal so sorry if I tend to flood the chat lmao
Oh, don’t apologize for asking me things, I do appreciate it! I don’t get many visitors these days, anyway. Good opportunity to dust off the china.
Ah.
Fair warning, rant mode activated. The text below contains my dazed ramblings (I’m still sick), personal opinions, generic you, and me questioning the motives of everyone except Roy. In fact, perhaps this is not suitable for reading at all. I’ve spent a good while at it, and I’m no longer able to tell.
(For this reason I responded to the third paragraph first.)
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Hah! Me, your one-stop station for all things Roy Gribbleston is a good dad.
It’s funny, you know. I’m the only person like that in the community and I barely feel like I even belong in this community. Or at least I’ve been made to feel like I shouldn’t be here. By your own words, I’m certain you know what I might mean by that. Such is life.
And don’t even get me started on that sort of people. I’ve dealt with plenty enough. I don’t want to anymore.
But I love DHMIS, and I love Roy, and I refuse to leave.
I do apologize if at any point during this I sound... off... I’m just... so tired.
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My take on the interview as a whole is that it’s an additional (and frankly non-canon) series of some of the most abstract and nonsensical quotes I’ve ever read, and I’m a surrealist by nature. And really, how often do you see people taking anything BUT that one quote from it at face value (or even mention it at all)? It almost feels like cherry-picking whatever suits the theories. Because otherwise it’s nonsense. Hmm.
HMM.
But fine, okay, the quote. It means nothing to me. I’ve seen people claim it refers to the events of the show... well, I don’t know how other people do it, but when I talk about something that has happened or is actively happening, I don’t refer to it in future tense. And Roy’s an eloquent man. I’m sure he knows basic grammatical functions. My point is, if he is referring to something for real? You wouldn’t know! So what’s the point in assuming the worst?
I know some people love to blame Roy for everything evil in the world (huergh.) but then turn around and excuse any questionable actions of their own faves. (I get you! I just happen to be an unmovable object stationed on Roy’s side.) Actions that were literally done on screen that you can see with your eyes. Unlike with Roy, who’s just standing there. Oh so evilly! 😂
No, see, the teachers are terrible because ROY made them like that (or they’re completely innocent or something, I don’t even know anymore). No, see, Red and Duck Guy would make such better caretakers for Yellow who never did anything bad to him and what do you mean have I watched DHMIS 3 (I don’t believe in any of that “pilot” stuff but if I did, it only gets worse there lol and yes, some people try to blame THAT on Roy as well. I ain’t here for that. HE’S NOT EVEN IN IT!)?
Hell, if you want to believe in the interview as true, Yellow says he’s allergic to and scared of eggs (along with a myriad of other things included in the episodes, which just makes me believe it less, to be honest. It’s all just random rambling and references.) Take of that what you will.
And I feel the need to reiterate that I neither hate nor have anything against Red and Duck Guy. Or even the teachers. Not at all! I’m also not saying Roy’s an angel (he is to me 💛). I’m saying nobody is one. Except Yellow. Yellow is pure and innocent and needs to be protected at all cost. Which is why Roy is there. But acting like Roy is the pinnacle of all evil is awfully silly at best. My point is that if you’re gonna hold Roy accountable for something, hold everyone else accountable as well.
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Personally, I don’t believe in any of the theories. Don’t care much for them. I don’t need to know the true, real, deepest lore meaning of DHMIS. I found my own value in it, and I found my own meaning. It has nothing to do with the show itself, but it makes me feel good, and that’s all that matters, really.
Also, it's absolutely in character for Roy to act ominously purely to mess with people. I... I’d know.
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