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

History

Jonah33 was founded by Vince Lichlyter, who grew up in Seattle, Washington. After moving to Arkansas and starting up a student ministry there, he put together a musical ensemble which attracted the interest of Ardent Records.^[1] 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.^[2] Switching to independent Ares Records, their third LP, The Heart of War, was released in July 2007.

Disband

Jonah33 disbanded in late 2009. Lichlyter 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". He is now a solo artist. At the end of the blog he said his new solo career "is only a season just like Jonah33".^{[citation needed]}

Members

Vince Lichlyter -Vocals and Guitar
Jason Rooney - Lead Guitar
Joshua Dougan - Drums
Cory Riley - Bass

Former members

Jonathan Kellum - Guitars
Pete Eekhoff - Bass

Discography

Studio albums

2003 - Jonah33
2005 - The Strangest Day
2007 - The Heart of War

EP

Jonah33 EP (2003)

References

^ Artist profile at CCMplanet.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.
^ Billboard, Allmusic.com

External links

[1] Artist profile at CCMplanet.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.

[2] Billboard, Allmusic.com

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 ==History==
-Jonah33 was founded by Vince Lichlyter, who grew up in [[Seattle, Washington]]. When thirteen-year 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.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008|reason=the entire section needs references}} After moving to Arkansas and starting up a student ministry there, he put together a musical ensemble which attracted the interest of [[Ardent Records]].<ref>[http://www.ccmplanet.com/index.php?section=artists&page=artist&id=1324 Artist profile] at CCMplanet.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Ardent released the band's first, self-titled [[LP album|LP]] in 2003. A second album, ''The Strangest Day'', followed in 2005, which peaked at #49 on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s Top Christian Albums chart in 2006.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=JONAH33&sql=11:fxfqxqealdte~T5 Billboard], Allmusic.com</ref> Switching to independent Ares Records, their third LP, ''The Heart of War'', was released in July 2007.
+Jonah33 was founded by Vince Lichlyter, who grew up in [[Seattle, Washington]]. After moving to Arkansas and starting up a student ministry there, he put together a musical ensemble which attracted the interest of [[Ardent Records]].<ref>[http://www.ccmplanet.com/index.php?section=artists&page=artist&id=1324 Artist profile] at CCMplanet.com. Accessed September 9, 2007.</ref> Ardent released the band's first, self-titled [[LP album|LP]] in 2003. A second album, ''The Strangest Day'', followed in 2005, which peaked at #49 on [[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'s Top Christian Albums chart in 2006.<ref>[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=JONAH33&sql=11:fxfqxqealdte~T5 Billboard], Allmusic.com</ref> Switching to independent Ares Records, their third LP, ''The Heart of War'', was released in July 2007.
 ==Disband==