I had the chance to catch up with the band during the Sea World Cross the Line tour featuring Superchick, Britt Nicole, KJ-52 and Starlit Platoon in San Antonio, Texas. Even a venue as large as Sea World could not withstand the incendiary enthusiasm and passion of this rock band.
With the addition of three new members: Andrew Welch (lead guitar), Micah Sannan (rhythm guitar); Israel Beachy (bass), and the original members, Kevin Young (lead vocals) and Tim Barrett (drums), Disciple is truly on fire for God.
Congratulations on winning GMA’s Rock Album of the year. What does it feel like to win?
Kevin:“We have been nominated and lost for so many years, so we weren’t really expecting to win. To be completely and totally honest with you, I was so shocked when they called our name that my mind went blank. It honestly felt really good to win.
What is your favourite song out of all of your albums and why?
Kevin:I’ve got a favorite song because of its originality — “Into Black”. It’s also very creative and original. I also like “Game On” because Micah does a back flip off of the amplifier. I’m going to go with “Into Black, Regime Change and Game On all in one song—final answer!”
Micah: I’d have to say “Scars Remain” because it’s hard and heavy. Also, I like “Worth It All” because it’s a really powerful song.
Tim: It’s a song called “I Just Know”. It’s off of one of our previous albums and it’s such a good song to play live.
Since you write most of the songs on your albums, do you have a ritual you go through while writing a song? How do you get your creative juices flowing?
