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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->| Name = Pillar| Img = Pillar (is a Christian rock band).jpg| Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band| Alias = | Origin = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[United States]]</br>[[Image:Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg|25px|Flag of Oklahoma]] [[TulsaPillar originally started with playing in a rap metal style, Oklahoma|Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]| Genre = [[Christian and has since moved more to a hard rock]][[Alternative Rock]][[Rapcore]][[Hard Rock]]| Years_active = [[1998]] &ndash; present| Label = [[Flicker Records]]| Associated_acts = | URL = http://wwwsound.pillarmusicTheir second album Fireproof sold over 300,000 copies.com/| Current_members = [[Rob Beckley ]][[Noah Henson]][[Lester Estelle JrPillar then released their next album Where Do We Go From Here?.]][[Kalel]] (AKA [[Michael Wittig]])| Past_members = }}

[[Image:Pillarlogo.jpg|thumb|250px|Current Pillar logo]]'''Pillar''' is a Where Do We Go From Here was released as an instant hit among Christian [[rock (music)|rock]] band. Pillar originally started with playing fans everywhere, capturing #1 on sales in a [[rap metal]] style, and has since moved more to a [[hard rock]] soundthe genre for weeks. Their second The album ''[[Fireproof (album)|Fireproof]]'' sold over 300featured multiple hits,000 copiesincluding "Bring Me Down" which topped the charts for months. Pillar then released their next album ''[[Where Do We Go From Here?]]''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'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 wells 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 voted Best Hard Rock Band released on October 3rd, 2006. Pillar also released an EP called Nothing Comes for Free in [[CCM]] Magazine's June of 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. 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 (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 has played at live shows both Cornerstone Festival and at their webstore. A limited number of copies (10,000) were createdCreation Festival.

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. <!--- if you know the drummer's name please add it. ----> ==External links== * [http://www.pillarmusic.com Band Website]* [http://www.myspace.com/pillar Band's MySpace]*{{amg | id = 11:hpfpxqrkldde | label = Pillar returnto}}* [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] [[Category:Rap metal groups]][[Category:Rapcore groups]][[Category:2000s Christian music groups]][[Category:Christian rock groups]][[Category:Dove Award winners]][[Category:Oklahoma musical groups]]  {{Pillar}} [[de:Pillar (Band)]][[fr:Pillar]][[nl:Pillar]][[pl:Pillar]][[pt:Pillar]][[fi:Pillar]]