Sons of Thunder

Sons of Thunder are a Christian rock band from Manteca, California, in 2006 by drummer Eric Medina and vocals/lead guitarist Dale Brockhaus. The band also consisted of guitarist David Corder , lead guitarist/vocals Jake McKinsey, rythem guitar/vocals Reggie Spiers, bassist Matt Rindels, and keyboardist Heather Winston. Sons of Thunder occasionally had back up singers. The band are considered pioneers of Christian rock and contemporary rock, alongside bands such as Sonicflood, Chris Tomlin, Desperation Band, and Day of Fire.

Sons of Thunder underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first self-titled album, "Sons of Thunder", in 2006. The band recorded their most successful song, Cornerstone. Keyboardist, Heather Winston, had left the band during their rise. The band then recorded their second album, "Let's Go!" in 2007.

Sons of Thunder successfully sold an estimated 150 million copies worldwide, including 68 million in the U.S. This made Sons of Thunder the 5th highest selling Contemporary Christian Rock album ever. They were ranked 20 on VH1's top 100 "Greatest Indie-Rock Bands of the 21st Century".

Name
Eric Medina developed the idea of the band's name after reading Mark 3:17 from the Bible. Sons of Thunder was the name Jesus gave John and James. He told them to follow God and cast out demons and save the unsaved. The band thought it was a "cool" name that really fit the style of the band itself. And the name certainly showed in Sons of Thunder.

History
All members were born in California. Besides Dale Brockhaus, Jake McKinsey, former guitarist of the band, "Forgivin", was the first among the band to be lead guitarist/vocals. Sons of Thunder soon recruited acoustic guitarist, David Corder. It wasn't long until the band really needed a bassist. Eric Medina insisted that his long-time friend, Matt Rindels, should play bass. It was then the band knew he was in. After many performances, keyboardist/guitarist Heather Winston joined the band. It wasn't long until Reggie Spiers, an electric rhythm guitarist/vocals joined in. The band and audience immediately fell in love with his voice.

Tough Times for Sons of Thunder
But it wasn't all fun and games for Sons of Thunder. Guitarists' Reggie Spiers and Jake McKinsey
soon became worst of enemies. Jake grew angry with Reggie every moment. It got bad enough where Jake wouldn't play with the band as much as he did before. During this time, Heather Winston had dropped the band to pursue schooling and choir. Like every family, the parents have to let their children go on their own. Lead guitarist, Dale Brockhaus, left the band due to his outside work. Sons of Thunder were left to continue Dale's work.

The Band's Revival
The band's first performance was at a miniature golf course, called Boomers. They presented a free concert to the public. From their the band made it mainstream.

The Fall of Sons of Thunder
In the Summer of 2007, Sons of Thunder had broken up due to new management of the band. Although, the band had left, one stayed behind. Guitarist David Corder, was recruited by another Christian Rock band, "Powerhouse".

Sons of Thunder Today
Today, all former members of Sons of Thunder are working solo. Eric Medina is occasionally invited to play with other Christian bands. Jake McKinsey continues to play guitar. Matt Rindels still plays bass, but no longer for a band. Him and Eric have began to create songs of their own. Keyboardist Heather Winston was recruited by David Corder to play in his new band.

Former Band Members

• Dale Brockhaus-Lead Guitarist/Vocals
• Jake Mckinsey-Lead Acoustic Guitarist/Vocals
• Dave Corder-Rythem Acoustic Guitarist
• Reggie Spiers-Rythem Electric Guitarist
• Heather Winston-Former Keyboardist/Guitarist/Vocals
• Matt Rindels-Bassist
• Eric Medina-Drums

Discography

Sons of Thunder Released April 2006 Label: Atlantic U.S. Sales: 68 Million

Let's Go! Released June 2007 Label: Atlantic U.S. Sales: 72 Million