Petra
Petra is a christian rock artist formed in 1972. 46 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 46
- Releases
- 1974–2026
- Active years
- 1972
- Formed
Discography
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Hope
2026
Gold Box 23
2025
40th Anniversary (Deluxe Edition)
2013
Classic Petra Live (Expanded)
2012
More Power to Ya (30th Anniversary Edition)
2012
Back to the Rock
2011
The Definitive Collection
2007
The Ultimate Collection
2006
Jekyll & Hyde
2003
Still Means War!
2002
The Power of Praise
2002
Revival
2001
Double Take
2000
God Fixation
1998
Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
1997
Petra Praise, Vol. 2 (We Need Jesus)
1997
The Early Years
1996
Rock Block
1995
No Doubt
1995
Never Say Die / Washes Whiter Than
1994
Power Praise
1994
Wake-Up Call
1993
Petra en Alabanza
1992
En Alabanza
1992
Petraphonics
1992
Unseen Power
1991
Beyond Belief
1990
Petra Means Rock
1989
Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out
1989
On Fire!
1988
This Means War! (25th Anniversary Edition)
1987
This Means War!
1987
Back to the Street
1986
Beat the System
1984
Not of This World
1983
More Power to Ya
1982
Never Say Die
1981
Washes Whiter Than
1979
Come and Join Us
1977
Petra
1974
Singles & EPs
2
Live & compilations
4
Upcoming shows
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Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock". Though formally disbanding in 2006, incarnations of Petra have played reunion shows in the years since and released an album in November 2010. With a style initially similar to The Eagles and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Petra's sound evolved into a more energetic, driving rock sound in the early 1980s akin to Foreigner, Styx and Journey. Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s, Petra was undoubtedly the world's most popular Christian rock band, with each of its albums during that period selling hundreds of thousands of copies while the band sold out arenas and regularly placed songs at the top of Christian radio charts. With its lyrics, music and style, Petra influenced numerous other artists at a time when Christian rock experienced strong opposition from many conservative pastors and churches.
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In more than three decades, the band experienced numerous lineup changes yet released 20 studio albums, as well as three Spanish-language and two live albums, selling nearly 10 million copies while being nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, winning four, and winning 10 Dove Awards. Its biggest hit, "The Coloring Song," reached the top position on three Christian radio charts simultaneously, and at its peak, the band's tours rivaled Amy Grant's in popularity among Christian audiences. Petra was the first rock band inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the first Christian band whose memorabilia was included in the Hard Rock Cafe restaurant chain. The band announced its retirement in 2005, launching a farewell tour that was recorded for release on CD and DVD. Petra's 33-year career ended with a performance in the early hours of January 1, 2006. Band members subsequently reunited for concerts in 2007 and 2010. In November 2010, a resurrected form of the band's mid-1980s lineup, using the name Classic Petra, released a CD titled Back to the Rock featuring new material and re-recordings of hits from that era. The band released a companion live CD and DVD in 2011.
Petra in brief
- How many Petra releases are on Riffiter?
- 46 releases are catalogued, spanning 1974 to 2026.
- When was Petra formed?
- Petra formed in 1972.
- What genre is Petra?
- Petra is catalogued under Christian Rock, Hard Rock, Christian.
- What is the most recent Petra release on Riffiter?
- Hope, released in 2026.