Rock Productions Music

:"This article is about the Christian rock band; for the Brazilian Latin rock group, please see RPM (Brazilian band)."Infobox musical artist
Name = RPM


Img_capt = RPM performing at RockNations '04 in August 2004
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Background = group_or_band
Alias =
Origin = Bradford, United Kingdom
Genre = Christian rock
Hard rock
Nu metal
Screamo
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Authentic Media
Associated_acts = Abundant Life Ministries
URL = [http://www.rocknations.com www.rocknations.com]
Current_members =
Past_members =

RPM are the youth band of Bradford's Abundant Life Church. The band cite their musical styles as including rap, rock, and indie; Cross Rhythms has noted influences from Delirious?.cite web |last = Cummings |first = Tony |title = "Full On Rock Worship" |publisher = Cross Rhythms |date =2006-06-28 |url = http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/RPM__Full_On_Rock_Worship/22505/p1/ |accessdate = 2007-04-03]

History

The band, originally named Rock Productions Ministries, was formed by Jonathan "Jock" James in Bradford in 2002.

On 2 October 2004, they recorded their first CD; this was a seven-song live EP entitled . This mini-album was released in April 2005. The band's first full-length album, I Surrender All, was recorded live on 15 October 2005; it was officially released on 9 June 2006.

In May 2006, RPM played at Alton Towers' "Ultimate Event". [cite web |last = Wakeling |first = Craig |title = "Ultimate Event 2006 Review" |publisher = Cross Rhythms |date =2006-05-31 |url = http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Ultimate_Event_2006_Review/22053/p1/ |accessdate = 2007-04-03] During February and March 2007, RPM also undertook a UK tour with Canadian band downhere. [cite web |title = "RPM And Downhere Tour" |publisher = Cross Rhythms |date =2006-12-04 |url = http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/RPM_And_Downhere_Tour/25070/p1/ |accessdate = 2007-04-03]

RPM recorded their second full-length live album/concert DVD, "Give My All", at the church's RockNations conference during August 2007.cite web |title = "ALM : Shop : Product Details : GIVE MY ALL CD AND DVD" |publisher = Abundant Life Church |date = |url = http://www.alm.org.uk/shop/product_details.php?id=5050912900405 |accessdate = 2007-11-19] The band released numerous video updates during the relatively short production timeline, including the full video for the title track. "Give My All" was made available within the church during November, and had a wide release during December 2007.

Discography

*2007 "Give My All"
*2006 "I Surrender All"
*2005 "" EP

References

External links

* [http://www.rocknations.com/ Rocknations Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/rpmlive Official RPM MySpace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/rpmlive Official RPM YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.alm.org.uk/ Official Abundant Life Church Site]