Sonicflood

Sonicflood
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresModern worship, CCM
Years active1997–present
LabelsGotee, INO, Resonate
MembersRick Heil
Ron Robinson
Phil Snowden
Dango Cellan
Chris Bevins
Past membersSee: Members
Websitewww.sonicflood.com

Sonicflood (sometimes stylized as SONICFLOOd) is an American contemporary worship music band from Nashville, Tennessee, that has been touted as "The Fathers of the Modern Worship Movement."[citation needed] The group took the name "Sonicflood", a reference to a line in the Book of Revelation, chapter 19, verse 6.[1]

They released their debut album at a time when such music was gaining commercial success in the Christian music industry. In turn, their success fed the contemporary worship music genre, expanding its appeal.[2]

Since their debut, Sonicflood has sold almost two million albums, and produced top worship hits (often as covers) including "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever", "Resonate", "Cry Holy" and "Here I am to Worship". In the early years of their existence, the group earned two Dove awards and three further nominations, and one Grammy nomination. Additionally, their eponymous debut took Gold status, and spawned several No. 1 hits on Christian radio.

  1. ^ Dietor-Hartley, Shannon (December 1999). "Album Advice / Sonicflood". Church Musician Today. 3 (4): 28. ISSN 0009-6466.
  2. ^ Riddle, Melissa (May 29, 2000). "Modern Worship Music Booms". CCM Update. OCLC 22937802.