Petra is a Christian hard rock/AOR band from Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, that was formed in 1972.
A pioneering band of the Christian rock and CCM genres. 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.
The five members who spearheaded the band's rise to prominence in the 1980's reuniting to tour as . Most recently, is serving as frontman for 2022's 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour.
Founding members:
Greg Hough - Vocals, Guitar
Bob Hartman - Vocals, Guitar
John DeGroff - Bass
Bill Glover - Drums
Last line-up (at retirement in 2005):
John Schlitt - Vocals
Bob Hartman - Guitar
Greg Bailey - Bass
Paul Simmons - Drums
Petra has been a very influential band in the Christian music scene. Two tribute albums and six youth choir albums (four in English and two in Spanish) using their music have been released:
(1996)
(2021)
(1984)
(1987)
(1991)
Just Reach Out (1994)
(1993)
(1995)
Name Vars
- Petra Praise
- Petra Praise 2
Members
- Quinton Gibson
- David Lichens
- John Schlitt
- John Lawry
- Ronny Cates
- Lonnie Chapin
- Pete Orta
- Greg Hough
- John DeGroff
- Bob Hartman
- Bill Glover
- Rob Frazier
- John Slick
- Louie Weaver
- Mark Kelly
- Paul Simmons
- Trent Thomason
- Jim Cooper
- Greg Bailey
- Greg X. Volz
- Kevin Brandow
- Cristian Borneo