John Brown Writing for HM Mag

Posted by Kevan Breitinger Jan 19, 2007

Through his monthly HM devotional, Brown hopes to share where his heart is today and encourage others through his experiences.

Prior to his days with Day of Fire, Brown was the front man for Full Devil Jacket, one of the hottest post-grunge, hard rock bands in America. They had it all: sold-out concerts, rabid fans, appearances with Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Nickelback, and a high-profile set at Woodstock ’99 that launched them on to tours with Chevelle, Type O Negative, Slipknot, Fuel and Creed. But it came at a price, which Brown paid with addictions and a heart drained of hope. Those days came to an end when Brown found peace with God.

According to Brown, “I’m very proud to be a part of HM Magazine Online. I look forward to sharing my thought and understanding of the Gospel to those who are willing to listen.”

Doug Van Pelt, Editor of HM Magazine, looks forward to what Brown has to share, “I would be so daring as to say that anyone who knows Josh Brown loves him. His enthusiasm for life is infectious and his devotion to Jesus is right at the core of this enthusiasm. I’m looking forward to being challenged and edified by Josh each and every month throughout 2007.”

Cut & Move, Day of Fire’s follow-up to its self-titled debut, which won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 36th Annual Gospel Music Awards, was produced by Pete Thornton with lyrics penned by Brown and music by the five-member band, collectively. Read Suite review of "Cut & Move" here. Day of Fire has also received a GRAMMY nomination, played for more than 500,000 fans in the U.S. and Europe, and has been featured on both CNN and The 700 Club since the release of their first project.