Jonah33

Jonah33

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2002
Headquarters	Arkansas , United States
Products	Music albums, singles, extended plays

Jonah33 is a Christian hard rock ensemble originating from Arkansas, United States, established in 2002. The band's name derives from the opening verse of Jonah 3:3 in the Old Testament. Prior to their initial disbandment in 2008, Jonah33 released one extended play and three full-length studio albums, later reuniting in 2014.

History

The group was initiated by Vince Lichlyter, who moved from Seattle, Washington to Arkansas. Jonah33 started as a project within a student ministry and soon garnered interest from Ardent Records. Their debut album, titled Jonah33, was launched by Ardent on June 24, 2003. Contributions from John and Korey Cooper of the Christian rock band Skillet were notable on this record; John Cooper played bass and co-authored two songs, while Korey Cooper penned "God of My Life". Their sophomore release, The Strangest Day (2005), achieved a peak position of No. 49 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in 2006. In 2007, the band transitioned to the independent label Ares Records to produce their third album, The Heart of War.

Disbandment and reunion

Jonah33 ceased activity in 2008 when Lichlyter declared the conclusion of the band's chapter and embarked on a solo career. The group reunited in early 2014, issuing the Dead Man Walking EP that same year. Following this, they released singles including "Bullet from a Gun" (2015) and "Blood is Thicker" (2021).

Members

Current

• Vince Lichlyter – vocals, guitar
• Jason Rooney – lead guitar
• Joshua Dougan – drums
• Cory Riley – bass

Former

• Jonathan Kellum – guitars
• Pete Eekhoff – bass
• Brian Hitt – guitars

Discography

Studio albums

• Jonah33 (2003)
• The Strangest Day (2005)
• The Heart of War (2007)

Extended plays

• Jonah33 EP (2003)
• Dead Man Walking (2014)

Singles

• "All for You" (2003)
• "Watching You Die" (2003)
• "Faith Like That" (2003)
• "This Is It (You Instead of Me)" (2005)
• "Desensitized" (2005)
• "Tell Me" (2005)
• "Bullet from a Gun" (2015)
• "Blood Is Thicker" (2021)