Petra (band)
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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, in [[Murphy, North Carolina]]. However, the band has continued to perform sporadically since then. |
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, in [[Murphy, North Carolina]]. However, the band has continued to perform sporadically since then. |
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In November 2010, an incarnation of the band's mid-1980s lineup surfaced under the name Classic Petra. |
In November 2010, an incarnation of the band's mid-1980s lineup surfaced under the name Classic Petra. They released an album, ''Back to the Rock'', featuring one new song ("Too Big To Fail"), one song taken from Greg X. Volz's 2009 album ''God Only Knows'', ("Back To The Rock"), as well as re-recordings of hits from that era. The band released a companion live CD and DVD in 2011. ''Back to the Rock II'' was released in 2017, under the name CPR. In 2023, the band celebrated its 50th anniversary with a US and world tour. |
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In June, 2025, it was announced that Petra would be releasing their first album in over twenty years |
In June, 2025, it was announced that Petra would be releasing their first album in over twenty years. The album, titled ''[[Hope (Petra album)|Hope]]'', was released on January 5, 2026. |
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