Former memebrs of the band Joshua include such Christian notables as Jeff Fenholt, Rob Rock, and Ken Tamplin.
Classic rockers who have also appeared on Joshua Perahia albums: Alex Ligertwood of Santana, Jason Scheff of Chicago, Rick Baker of Santana, Mugs Cain of Sammy Hagar's group
Influences:
Neal Schon, David Gilmour, Duane Allman
Sounds Like:
Whitesnake, Boston, Journey, Michael Schenker, Deep Purple
Discography
Intense Defense: Live in the Studio DVD (2008)
The entire album "Intense Defense" performed live in the studio. Features Rob Rock on vocals. The DVD will also include live footage from various appearances with guests Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt), Neal Grusky (Takara), and Jeff Fenholt.
Something to Say (2001)
Winner of "Hard Rock Album of the Year" on many of the world's better known hard rock / heavy metal magazines. This album showcases some of the most mature and emotional songs Joshua has ever written. Absoultely brilliant. Top notch production by Keith Olsen (Santana, Heart, Fleetwood Mac) and features special guest performances by members of Santana, Chicago, and Sammy Hagar's band.
1. Remembering You
2. Something to Say
3. I Can Feel Again
4. Precious Love
5. The First and The Last
6. Let Your Love Shine Down
7. Guiding Light
8. It Hasn't been Easy
9. Tears of Joy
10. One Night is Not Enough
11. Steady Weapon
12. Remembering You (Acoustic Version)
Produced by Keith Olsen
Featured Players:
Joshua Perahia
Jerry Gabriel
Joey Rochrich
Eric Stoskopf
Chapter One (1998)
A more commercial friendly album but still displaying the intensity and fiery brand of guitar playing Joshua fans love and admire. Features the hits "Tears of Joy" and "One Night is Not Enough"
Track Listing:
1. Concrete Jungle
2. You Want It All
3. Steady Weapon
4. One Night is Not Enough
5. Long Way to Heaven
6. Dark days
7. It Must Be Love
8. Tears of joy
9. Walk Into the Light
10. Devil's River
11. Right on Target
Non-LP track recorded during sessions available as download only: Bad Man
Produced by Joshua Perahia and Denis Degher
Featured Players:
Joshua Perahia
Joey Rochrich
Eric Stoskopf
Michael O'Mara
Liz Vandall
Diane Arens
Intense Defense (1988)
Many magazines, including Kerrang, HM Magazine, Aardshok, and Metal Forces have called "Intense Dfense" the best melodic hard rock album ever made. An outstanding release showcasing Joshua's worldclass guitar playing and songwriting skills enhanced by the amazing vocals of Rob Rock.
Track Listing:
1. Reach Up
2. I've Been Waiting
3. Only Yesterday
4. Crying Out for Love
5. Living on the Edge
6. Tearing at My Heart
7. Remembering You
8. Look to the Sky
9. Don't You Know
10. Stand Alone
Produced by Dieter Dierks
Featured Players:
Joshua Perahia
Rob Rock
Greg Shultz
Emil Lech
Tim Gehrt
Surrender (1985)
A classic release! Features the amazing lead vocal talent Jeff Fenholt. Ken Tamplin is also a featured player. Another example of Joshua's mindblowing fretboard dexterity.
Track Listing:
1. Surrender
2. Heart Full of Soul
3. Your Love is Gone
4. Stay Alive (Go on Believing)
5. Rockin' the World
6. Back to the Rock
7. Hold On
8. Show Me the Way
9. Loveshock
10. Rockin' the World (Reprise)
Produced by Joshua Perahia
Featured players:
Joshua Perahia
Jeff Fenholt
Ken Tamplin
Eric Norlander
Robert Basauri
Larry Cox
Eric Tuttobene
Ken Price
Bryan Fleming
Craig Otsbo
Joe Galletta
Joe Tafoya
Loren Robinson
Patrick Bradley
The Hand is Quicker Than the Eye (1983)
The band's debut album. Features "November is Going Away" which was a #1 hit in Japan and earned Joshua the "Guitarist of the Year" award in Kerrang Magazine.
Track Listing:
1. Falling Again
2. November is Going Away
3. Sweet 'Lil Hurricane
4. A Song For Lisa
5. Let's Breakaway
6. Broken Dream
7. Flying High
8. Portrait of a Woman
Produced by Joshua Perahia and Denis Degher
Featured Players:
Joshua Perahia
Stephen Fontaine
Donnie Gougeon
Mahlon Hawk
Tony Zaccaglin
Joshua Perahia (pronounced Pûr-i-yä) is pioneer in Christian rock. Before there was a Stryper, before Barren Cross appeared on the scene, there stood alone one band, and that was JOSHUA. Through his faith and desire to share his love of God, Joshua made it his life's mission to realize his musical vision and the band JOSHUA was born.
BURRN!! Magazine has called him The Fastest Guitarist in the World. Magazines such as Kerrang!, Metal Forces, and Aardshok hail his RCA release "Intense Defense" as the best AOR hard rock album ever. His albums are graced by a who's who of some of the finest Christian musicians in the world including Jeff Fenholt (TBN, JC in the original Broadway cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar"), Rob Rock (Impelliteri), Ken Tamplin (Shout), as well as such classic rock notables like Alex Ligertwood (Santana), Rick Baker (Santana), Jason Scheff (Chicago), Mugs Cain (Sammy Hagar), Jizzy Pearl (Ratt). He has shared the stage with the likes of Dokken, Stryper, Pat Travers, Michael Schenker, Ozzy Osbourne, Great White, Ratt, and countless other notable bands.
A guitarist's guitarist, a true virtuoso, a world-class songwriter, but most of all a devoted servant to our Lord..............his name is Joshua Perahia.
Please read the complete biography in the blog section!
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BiographyJoshua Perahia (pronounced Pûr-i-yä) is pioneer in Christian rock. Before there was a Stryper, before Barren Cross appeared on the scene, there stood alone one band, and that was JOSHUA. Through his faith and desire to share his love of God,...
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Good Morning dear friend!
I pray for you today, that you draw even closer to your Father in heaven. That you really understand what 1 John 5:7-8 really means (5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.)and why it has been omitted from almost all of the newer translations. http:/scripture-art-9.blogspot.com/ is the web page I am posting to, when I find a key scripture that has been omitted, or changed from almost all of the "newer" bible editions. *sigh*. I pray that you understand "spiritual warfare", and not fear or be worried, about all the things we see daily in the world that is not of God's will be done. But that you follow Christ Jesus example in (Luke 4:8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.)which is also changed in the "newer" translations. I try to send everyone a daily prayer, but know at times I don't get to everyone, so I have created another web page http://scripture-art-11.blogspot.com/ for the daily prayers, that I am sending out to go to, when you need a pick-me-up, *smile*. There are 11 theme web pages to date: http://scripture-art-1.blogspot.com/ is a site for shoutlife people. http://scripture-art-2.blogspot.com/ is the fruit of the Spirit. http://scripture-art-3.blogspot.com/ is the abomination of desolation. http://scripture-art-4.blogspot.com/ are the books of the bible in Art. http://scripture-art-5.blogspot.com/ is inspirational. http://scripture-art-6.blogspot.com/ is Scripture Art.http://scripture-art-7.blogspot.com/are my favorites in the drawings I receive, when I spend quiet time with God. http://scripture-art-8.blogspot.com/ are the sermon on the mount drawings. http://scripture-art-9.blogspot.com/ are the changed or omitted Bible translations. http://scripture-art-10.blogspot.com/ is where my heart is with God, I love children and animals, and one day hope to acquire land where like minded people would all come together to help abused and broken children and animals to get a new start on LIFE, the way God intended for their lives to be. So please lift up a prayer for that to take place in God's perfect time, place and way, *warm smile* as He did give me a "vision" of what it would kind of be like back in May of 2006 and http://scripture-art-11.blogspot.com/ is the daily prayers. My prayer today is that you would enjoy the *gift* that God has given me to share in these pages, and that you would feel free to use anything you see to Glorify our Creator, Maker, Father, Christ, Holy Spirit, all in Christ Jesus name. I pray and lift all of you to Him, to go deeper in your relationship with Him, to rebuke the devil in all aspects and strongholds, that he has upon your precious lives, and that you would rise up higher and higher into the realm of heaven/firmament, and see your life from the perspective of God. Know that all things "ARE possible" when you go to Him with everything, walk24-7 with God, ask-seek-knock and be in constant communication with Him, knowing that He does listen, and does hear, and He does give you everything you will ever need, when you put all your heart, mind, soul and strength into His hands and leave it there. Don't keep taking it back, and trying to do it on your own. Give it to God; let Him move upon your life with His Spirit. "WAIT" on God, and your life will be in the center of His will be done. Amen! Check your bibles for these key verses with omitted and changed scripture to water down the Word of God. (Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou see, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. ) Just another "serpent subtlety" that God is using some of His children to share the truths. You heard it and now it's up to you to get a KJV or an older translation asking the Holy Spirit for discernment in all that you read. The best thing to do is have a personal relationship with Christ Jesus, to know Him and hear His voice and stay in the center of the Father's will be done. Moving only with His Spirit. *hugs* and love to you today!
YSIC ~ Kelly
Hi Joshua,
Thanks for the add, pleasure to see you
God bless your music, great work you are doing through your music, keep it up, wishing you very best
If you get a chance, look at my magazine, hope you enjoy reading there
http://thedestinationmag.page.tl
God bless you
Daniel
Are you a threat? Acts 19:15~ And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
Are you a threat to the kingdom of darkness? If satan and his devils had a board meeting and your name came before the board, what would the principalities and powers of this world say?
Would Satan say that you are one of their most feared enemies and they needed to keep many devils harassing and opposing you, to stop you from doing the will of God who is our Father in heaven? Or would Satan say, this person poses no threat to our dark and evil activities, so let's leave them be.
There are millions of church-going believers sitting in pews Sunday after Sunday who pose little threat to the kingdom of darkness.
If we truly believe that we war against rulers and principalities that cannot be seen, then we must realize that the devils mandate is to hinder any believer who is seeking to walk in the fullness of God our Father. 1 John 4:4 ~ Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
If you are seeking to fully follow the Lord, you can expect harassment from the enemy. God permits temptation because it drives us deeper into the Kingdom of God and all His promises to us for Life eternal. These times reveal God's power to keep us and walk us through the temptations. Our message becomes fruitful when it is born out of obedience and suffering for His name.
Do not consider it strange if you find yourself fighting major battles the more obedient you become to the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost (1 John 5:7 ~For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. ) God desires each of us to become a "feared enemy of the principalities and powers that are ruling this world through control and manipulation" in order to affect satan's domain. When you begin to feel harassed, chances are you are beginning to affect the kingdom of darkness, and satan doesn't like this.
How many devils do you think are assigned to you?
Luke 4:8~ And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
This is a true experience Graham Cooke had, we all need to rise up and know our God given authority, satan is nothing compared to our God and the things He can do for us when we believe.
Father in heaven, I ask to come boldly before Your throne of Grace and ask for this prayer to be heard throughout the world. Father I ask that Your Holy Spirit would be known throughout the world, as I intercede for the nations. Christ came to be an example for us to follow, and showed us the only "WAY" to the truth and life eternal. Father as I stand before Your Mercy seat, I humbly bow myself before You, giving to You my life so that I may be a pure open vessel for Your will be done in and through the lives of all Your children who are upon the face of this earth today. Father, I like You want none to perish, I ask that all the strongholds that are upon the lives of many be broken for good, and that they would open their ears to hear Your voice, and open their eyes to see in the Spirit the things that are really going on all around them today. Father I ask for Your children to wake up and unharden their hearts to your truth, in Christ Jesus name I pray and thank You, Amen!
Thanks for requesting to be my ShoutLife friend
Your website page here looks very interesting
Please visit my shoutlife page and sign
my "Slide GuestBook" I would really like that
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Alberta Canada
Cameron...WildLieber
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Hopin' ta get your take on this =)
FREE TO FLY =)
You are a very special friend and have prayed for me and lifted me up when I was sick and could hardly breath. Many of you know of the things I've been healed of, this is one of the songs written during this time. It was not the first one I would have picked to be completed, but God had other plans I guess. I've so oo much to learn. God has seen fit for it to finally be completed. Who-Hoo, as Jackie would say, this is a New Song song, as Tisha would say!!!
On another note, LOL, listen to it with your head phones for a couple of reasons: 1 you can hear the different things we did with the guitars and everything sounds better through the phones ;-)
GBU...
Live HIM ...
Live HIM Loud...
Bart
My prayer for you today, is to believe that God is real with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. To put ALL your trust into His Son which is the word. And to call upon the Holy Ghost to keep you on the strait and narrow to Life eternal and all truth. That you would have a personal relationship with our Father in heaven and live your life fully for His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus told us that I and my Father are one. Believe on Him, turn from your ownway and follow the only way, truth and life forever more.
1 John 5:7 ~ For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. KJV
Luke 4:8 ~ Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. KJV
Thanks for adding us as a friend. It means a lot to have people care about our music. We just posted a new song called "Eyes On The Prize." It's actually a remake of a very old song that has been sung throughout American history by people who refused to be blinded by the systems of slavery, violence, greed, or injustice. You can also watch the first video on our site. It is the same song, only sung by one of our musical heroes - Mavis Staples. You'll love it!
Peace to Your Community,
The Joshua Cain Band
www.thejoshuacainband.com
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