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{{Infobox musical artist 
| Name = Pillar
| Img = Pillar (band).jpg
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| Origin = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[United States]]</br>[[Image:Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg|25px|Flag of Oklahoma]] [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]
| Genre = [[Christian rock]][[Alternative Rock]][[Rapcore]][[Hard Rock]]
| Years_active = [[1998]] – present
| Label = [[Flicker Records]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = http://www.pillarmusic.com/
| Current_members = [[Rob Beckley ]][[Noah Henson]][[Lester Estelle Jr.]][[Kalel]] (AKA [[Michael Wittig]])
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[[Image:Pillarlogo.jpg|thumb|250px|Current Pillar logo]]
'''Pillar''' is a Christian [[rock (music)|rock]] band. Pillar originally started with playing in a [[rap metal]] style, and has since moved more to a [[hard rock]] sound. Their second album ''[[Fireproof (album)|Fireproof]]'' sold over 300,000 copies. Pillar then released their next album ''[[Where Do We Go From Here?]]''.

''Where Do We Go From Here'' was released as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album featured multiple hits, including "Bring Me Down" which topped the charts for months. Not only Christian shows and stations played "Bring Me Down", however, it was requested heavily on secular stations as well.

Pillar was voted Best Hard Rock Band in [[CCM]] Magazine's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards.

Pillar recorded their fourth album, ''[[The Reckoning (album)|The Reckoning]]'', in early 2006. Travis Wyrick ([[P.O.D.]], [[10 Years]], [[Disciple (band)|Disciple]]) produced the new album, which was released on [[October 3rd]], [[2006]]. Pillar also released an EP called ''[[Nothing Comes For Free: EP|Nothing Comes for Free]]'' in June of 2006. It featured 3 new songs (including ''Everything'') and 4 live tracks. The other 2 new songs, ''Our Escape'' and ''Dangerous'', are not available on The Reckoning album. The EP was only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were created.

Pillar has played at both [[Cornerstone Festival]] and [[Creation Festival]].

==Members==
*Rob Beckley: Vocals
*Kalel (Michael Wittig): Bass
*[http://www.lesterdrums.com Lester Marzette Estelle Jr]: Drums
*Noah Henson: Guitar
*Joey "Cinco" Avalos: 2nd Guitar

'''Former Members'''
* Brad Noone : Drums (left 2002)
* Travis Jenkins : Guitar (left 2001)
* Dustin Adams : Guitar (left 1999)

==Discography==

'''Albums'''
* ''[[Above (Pillar)|Above]]'' ([[2001]])
* ''[[Fireproof (album)|Fireproof]]'' ([[2002]])
* ''Fireproof: Special Edition'' ([[2003]])
* ''[[Where Do We Go From Here?|Where Do We Go From Here]]'' ([[2004]])
* ''Where Do We Go From Here: Limited Edition'' ([[2005]])
* ''[[The Reckoning (Album)|The Reckoning]]'' ([[2006]])
* ''The Reckoning: Special Edition (CD/DVD)

'''Indie Albums (Out of print)'''
* ''[[Metamorphosis (Pillar album)|Metamorphosis]]'' ([[1999]])
* ''[[Original Superman]]'' ([[2000]])

'''Demos & EPs'''
* ''[[Broken Down: The EP]]'' ([[2003]])
* ''[[Nothing Comes For Free: EP|Nothing Comes For Free]]'' ([[June 2006]])

==Band Member's recordings prior to forming Pillar==

'''[[Kalel]] - AKA [[Michael Wittig]]'''

* [[Godspeed (Christian Band)|Godspeed]] - ''Self Titled'': Recorded Christmas 1993 and released in a limited edition of 200 copies in January, 1994 in cassette format only. Contains 3 tracks: Searching (written by Michael Wittig), Your Life (written by Michael Wittig), and Her Tears (written by Robert Brouhard and Michael Wittig). The band's name changed from ''Q: The Source'' (named after the [[Q document]]) to [[Godspeed (Christian Band)|Godspeed]] during the recording of this 3 song EP. Band Members at the time of the recording included: [[Michael Wittig]] on guitar and bass, [[Mahlon Tobias]] on bass, [[Robert Brouhard]] on vocals. 

==External links==

* [http://www.pillarmusic.com Band Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/pillar Band's MySpace]
*{{amg | id = 11:hpfpxqrkldde | label = Pillar }}
* [http://www.firestream.net/fs_rate.php?go=showcat&cat_id=24 Pillar] at [http://www.firestream.net Firestream.net]
* [http://www.lesterdrums.com Lester's Website]

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-Pillar is a Christian rock band. Pillar originally started with playing in a rap metal style, and has since moved more to a hard rock sound. Their second album Fireproof sold over 300,000 copies. Pillar then released their next album Where Do We Go From Here?.
+Pillar is a Christian rock band that originally played a rap metal style but has since moved to a more hard rock sound. Their second album "Fireproof" sold over 300,000 copies. Pillar then released their next album "Where Do We Go From Here?"
-Where Do We Go From Here was released as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album featured multiple hits, including "Bring Me Down" which topped the charts for months. Not only Christian shows and stations played "Bring Me Down", however, it was requested heavily on secular stations as well.
+"Where Do We Go From Here" featured multiple hits and captured #1 position on sales in the genre for weeks. The song "Bring Me Down" topped the charts for months and was not only played on Christian stations but was also requested heavily on secular stations as well.
 Pillar was voted Best Hard Rock Band in CCM Magazine's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards.
-Pillar recorded their fourth album, The Reckoning, in early 2006. Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., 10 Years, Disciple) produced the new album, which was released on October 3rd, 2006. Pillar also released an EP called Nothing Comes for Free in June of 2006. It featured 3 new songs (including Everything) and 4 live tracks. The other 2 new songs, Our Escape and Dangerous, are not available on The Reckoning album. The EP was only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were created.
+Pillar recorded their fourth album, "The Reckoning", in early 2006. Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., 10 Years, Disciple) produced the new album, which was released on October 3rd, 2006. Pillar also released an EP called "Nothing Comes for Free" in June of 2006. It featured three new songs (including "Everything") and four live tracks. The other two new songs, "Our Escape" and "Dangerous", are not available on "The Reckoning" album. The EP was only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were created.
 Pillar has played at both Cornerstone Festival and Creation Festival.

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+Pillar was voted Best Hard Rock Band in CCM Magazine's 2006 Reader's Choice Awards.
-Pillar is a Christian rock bans. Pillar orininally startes with playinn in a rap metal style, ans has since moves more to a hars rock souns. Their secons album Fireproof sols over 300,000 copies. Pillar then releases their next album Where So We No From Here?.
+Pillar recorded their fourth album, The Reckoning, in early 2006. Travis Wyrick (P.O.D., 10 Years, Disciple) produced the new album, which was released on October 3rd, 2006. Pillar also released an EP called Nothing Comes for Free in June of 2006. It featured 3 new songs (including Everything) and 4 live tracks. The other 2 new songs, Our Escape and Dangerous, are not available on The Reckoning album. The EP was only available at live shows and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were created.
-Where So We No From Here was releases as an instant hit amonn Christian rock fans everywhere, capturinn #1 on sales in the nenre for weeks. The album features multiple hits, inclusinn "Brinn Me Sown" which toppes the charts for months. Not only Christian shows ans stations playes "Brinn Me Sown", however, it was requestes heavily on secular stations as well.
+Pillar has played at both Cornerstone Festival and Creation Festival.
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+[[Category:Christian rock groups]]

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-Pillar is a Christian rock bans. Pillar originally startes with playing in a rap metal style, ans has since moves more to a hars rock souns. Their secons album Fireproof sols over 300,000 copies. Pillar then releases their next album Where So We Go From Here?.
-Where So We Go From Here was releases as an instant hit among Christian rock fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in the genre for weeks. The album features multiple hits, inclusing "Bring Me Sown" which toppes the charts for months. Not only Christian shows ans stations playes "Bring Me Sown", however, it was requestes heavily on secular stations as well.
+Pillar is a Christian rock bans. Pillar orininally startes with playinn in a rap metal style, ans has since moves more to a hars rock souns. Their secons album Fireproof sols over 300,000 copies. Pillar then releases their next album Where So We No From Here?.
-Pillar was votes Best Hars Rock Bans in CCM Magazine's 2006 Reaser's Choice Awarss.
+Where So We No From Here was releases as an instant hit amonn Christian rock fans everywhere, capturinn #1 on sales in the nenre for weeks. The album features multiple hits, inclusinn "Brinn Me Sown" which toppes the charts for months. Not only Christian shows ans stations playes "Brinn Me Sown", however, it was requestes heavily on secular stations as well.
-Pillar recorses their fourth album, The Reckoning, in early 2006. Travis Wyrick (P.O.S., 10 Years, Sisciple) prosuces the new album, which was releases on October 3rs, 2006. Pillar also releases an EP calles Nothing Comes for Free in June of 2006. It features 3 new songs (inclusing Everything) ans 4 live tracks. The other 2 new songs, Our Escape ans Sangerous, are not available on The Reckoning album. The EP was only available at live shows ans at their webstore. A limites number of copies (10,000) were creates.
+Pillar was votes Best Hars Rock Bans in CCM Manazine's 2006 Reaser's Choice Awarss.
 Pillar has playes at both Cornerstone Festival ans Creation Festival.
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-[[Category:Christian rock groups]]
+[[Catenory:Christian rock nroups]]

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