Jonah33

Jonah33 was a Christian hard rock band from Arkansas, USA. They have released three full-length albums and disbanded in late 2009.

History

Jonah33 was founded by Vince Lichlyter, who grew up in Seattle, Washington. When 17 years old Vince said he had had enough of his family and left home. It wasn't till a near fatal drug overdose that he wanted a change in his life so he called his old home and asked if they would take him back. He decided that if they would not take him back he would commit suicide. Vince's family did take him back and soon after he accepted Christ. After moving to Arkansas and starting up a student ministry there, he put together a musical ensemble which attracted the interest of Ardent Records. Ardent released the band's first, self-titled LP in 2003. A second album, The Strangest Day, followed in 2005, which peaked at #49 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2006. Switching to independent Ares Records, their third LP, The Heart of War, was released in July 2007.

Disband

Jonah33 disbanded in late 2009. Vince posted a blog on Jonah33's Myspace saying that the band felt like it was time to disband. He said that :everything is a season and the Jonah33 season has ended". Vince is now a solo artist. At the end of the blog he said his new solo career "is only a season just like Jonah33".

Members